Gravure Print Machinist

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Areas Of Interest:   Printing
Certificate Level:  Certificate III
Certificate Name:  Certificate III in Printing
Certificate Description:  Working as a Print Machinist you set up and operate gravure printing presses. Gravure printing is where an image is etched on the surface of a metal plate, the etched area is filled with ink, and then the plate is rotated on a cylinder that transfers the image to the paper or other material, which is often used for high-volume printing of packaging, wallpaper and gift-wrap.
Code:  ICP31220
Work Type:  Analytic & Scientific Practical & Manual

Skills & Knowledge you will learn

Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices
Develop and apply knowledge of the printing and graphic arts industry
Inspect quality against required standards in a production environment
Maintain a safe work environment
Communicate in the workplace
Produce basic gravure printed product
Set up for basic gravure printing
Produce complex gravure printed product
Set up for complex gravure printing
Undertake basic production scheduling
Prepare, load and unload product on and off machine
Prepare and maintain the work area
Prepare machine for operation (basic)
Operate and monitor machines (basic)
Prepare inks and additives
Perform basic industry calculations
Use computer systems in the printing and graphic arts sectors
Undertake basic machine maintenance
Dispose of waste
Apply quick changeover procedures
Manage the impact of change on own work