Machine Printing – Gravure Printing
Level 2
Awarded by The Scottish Qualifications Authority and Scottish Print Employers Federation
Accredited from 25 January 2001 to 31 December 2006
Group award number: G5SH 22
Standards
This SVQ is based on standards developed by Aspirant SSC for Process and Manufacturing. Aspirant SSC for Process and Manufacturing represent a wide variety of people working in a broad range of occupations within the Printing and Graphic Industry.
Structure of the SVQ
The way the SVQ is made up is shown below. The unit title appears in bold and the elements that make up each unit are listed under the unit title.
Mandatory units
Candidates must complete all of these units:
D6TA 04
Reduce Risks To Health and Safety In Your Workplace
1Reduce risks to yourself and others
2Take action to deal with accidents and emergencies
D6RG 04
Develop Yourself In Your Job
1Co-operate with others at work
2Identify your company’s products and services
3Agree and use a plan to develop your skills
D6P0 04
Contribute To Maintaining Equipment In Working Order
1Clean down equipment
2Replace defective components
D6SV 04
Prepare Machines For Gravure Printing
1Change impression rollers
2Fit job cylinders
3Set the web path
4Set image inking
D6S0 04
Operate Gravure Printing Machines
1Run gravure printing machines
2Assist in fault finding and correction
Optional units
Candidates must also complete at least 1 of the following units, in addition to the mandatory units:
D6S4 04
Operate In-Line Converting Equipment
1Run in-line converting equipment
2Maintain the quality of output from in-line converting equipment
D6S3 04
Operate Ink Curing/Drying Equipment
1Maintain the throughput of ink drying/curing equipment
2Maintain the quality of output from ink drying/curing equipment
D6S9 04
Operate Reel-Handling Equipment
1Prepare reel-handling equipment
2Maintain the supply of reels to meet production needs
D6RS 04
Mix, Dry and Cure Inks
1Mix and match ink to meet the production specification
2Dry and cure inks
Contexts
The award can be taken in 6 different contexts. The contexts and group award numbers are listed below:
Machine Printing: Digital Printing (level 2)
Machine Printing: Flexography (level 2)
Machine Printing: Gravure Printing (level 2)
Machine Printing: Sheet Fed Lithography (level 2)
Machine Printing: Web Offset (level 2)
Machine Printing: Screen Printing (level 2)
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