Publication Gravure Machine Technician (Occupation Code : 662209)
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Description
Sets up, operates and maintains webfed gravure printing presses to print specified printing jobs on a variety of papersubstrates.Tasks
Producing a variety of printed products using gravure printing presses and in-line finishing systems.Maintaining, adjusting, repairing and cleaning gravure printing machines.
Producing digital print images, and transferring and outputting images.
Mixing ink and solvents to standard, and regulating paper and ink supply during print runs.
Loading paper into feeding mechanisms.
Monitoring machine operations and quality of printing.
Monitoring, evaluating and determining press to check print quality standards against proofs and detect malfunctions.
Setting, adjusting and monitoring substrate-feed mechanisms, delivery mechanisms, inking systems and other printing machine functions.
Alternate Occupation Names
Gravure Machine Minder
Learning Pathways
Apprenticeship 1
Step 1 : Admission requirements
- Apprenticeship
An apprenticeship is a learning programme where a learner is first employed by an employer in an apprenticeship position. The apprenticeship consists of theoretical training at a training centre or TVET College as well as workplace training under the supervision of a qualified artisan
Step 2 : Final assessment
- Trade Test
The trade test is a national assessment that is conducted by a trade test centre that is accredited by the National Artisan Moderation Body (NAMB). You are only a qualified artisan after passing the trade test.
Learnership 2
Step 1 : Admission requirements
- Further Education and Training Certificate (NQF 2,3 & 4)
Step 2 : Learnerships
- Learnership - Gravure Machine Minding Level 5
A learnership is a structured learning programme, consisting of theoretical and practical components, that leads to a qualification. In order to enter a learnership you need an employer.
Step 3 : Final assessment
- Trade Test
The trade test is a national assessment that is conducted by a trade test centre that is accredited by the National Artisan Moderation Body (NAMB). You are only a qualified artisan after passing the trade test.
National Certificate: Vocational (NCV) 3
Step 1 : Admission requirements
- General Education and Training Certificate
A General Education and Training Certificate (GETC) or a Grade 9 certificate issued by a school OR an Adult Education and Training (ABET) NQF Level 1 certificate OR a recognised equivalent qualification obtained at NQF Level 1 are required to enter this learning pathway
Step 2 : General Qualification
Step 3 : General Qualification
Step 4 : General Qualification
Step 5 : Workplace experience
- Workplace experience
The workplace experience can be gained during or after completion of the courses.
Step 6 : Final assessment
- Trade Test
The trade test is a national assessment that is conducted by a trade test centre that is accredited by the National Artisan Moderation Body (NAMB). You are only a qualified artisan after passing the trade test.
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) 4
Step 1 : Admission requirements
- Recognition of Prior Learning
You can accumulate knowledge and experience over a minimum period of time while doing the work of an artisan that allows you to apply for recognition of prior learning (RPL). RPL is a formal process whereby a person's previous learning (through training and experiences) is assessed in order to determine training gaps
Step 2 : Final assessment
- Trade Test
The trade test is a national assessment that is conducted by a trade test centre that is accredited by the National Artisan Moderation Body (NAMB). You are only a qualified artisan after passing the trade test.