Program Description
This qualification applies to individuals working as print machinists who typically set up and operate letterpress, lithographic, flexographic, gravure printing presses, digital printers or screen printers and work on a range of printed products. They prepare materials, monitor and run equipment and machinery and apply solutions to a defined range of unpredictable problems. They may also provide leadership and guidance to others with some limited responsibility for the output of others.
Program Structure
| Subject Code | Subject Name |
| BSBSUS201 | Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices |
| ICPSUP216 | Inspect quality against required standards |
| ICPSUP260 | Maintain a safe work environment |
| ICPSUP262 | Communicate in the workplace |
| ICPSCP311 | Reclaim screen manually |
| ICPSCP271 | Manually produce basic screen prints |
| ICPSUP211 | Prepare ink and additives |
| ICPSUP263 | Perform basic industry calculations |
| ICPSCP233 | Manually prepare direct emulsion stencil |
| ICPSUP202 | Prepare, load and unload product on and off machine |
| ICPPRP382 | Produce computer images for screen printing |
| ICPSUP281 | Use computer systems |
| ICPSCP282 | Prepare film for basic screen printing |
| ICPSCP373 | emi-automatically produce complex screen prints |
| ICPSCP374 | Operate a semi-automatic screen printing machine |
| ICPSCP215 | Prepare screen |
| ICPPRN384 | Set up and produce basic digital print |
| ICPPRN496 | Set up and produce complex digital print |
| ICPKNW322 | Apply knowledge and requirements of the printing and graphic arts industry |
| ICPSUP352 | Plan operational processes |
| ICPPRP211 | Develop a basic design concept |
Possible Job Outcomes
• Digital Print Manager
• Digital Printer
• Print Machinist (Flexographic)
• Print Machinist (Gravure)
• Print Machinist (Lithographic)
• Print Machinist (Pad)
• Screen Printer