Summary of requirements for intermediate-level printing technology graduates in Vietnam

Summary of requirements for intermediate-level printing technology graduates in Vietnam (Illustration)

According to the regulations issued with Circular 21/2019/TT-BLDTBXH, graduates of the intermediate-level printing technology program must meet the following minimum requirements:

* Regarding Knowledge:

- Present basic knowledge of politics, culture, society, law, national defense and security, and physical education as prescribed;

- Present and clearly understand the parameters recorded in production sheets, product mockups, and printing production mockups;

- Present and apply the synthesis of colors and its application in the process of image reproduction printing (color separation, color printing, color ink mixing...);

- Present the components and basic properties of some main materials used in the printing industry: printing paper, thin polymer films and metal coated films (Metalize), printing ink, and ink solvents;

- Describe the features and structure of offset and flexo printing plates;

- Understand and explain the printing production technology, including Prepress, Press, and Postpress;

- Describe the structural principles and operation of offset and flexo printing machines;

- Present and apply the technological process to establish production processes by offset and flexo printing methods;

- Present the standards and methods of evaluating and checking the quality of printed sheets and printed products;- Present the basic safety, labor protection, and fire prevention requirements when working in a printing plant.

* Regarding Skills:

- Use basic information technology as prescribed; apply information technology in some specialized tasks of the industry and profession;

- Use basic foreign languages, reaching level 1/6 according to the 6-level Foreign Language Competence Framework of Vietnam; apply foreign languages to some specialized tasks of the industry and profession;

- Read and interpret the content of production sheets and information of product and production mockups;

- Establish and select production plans and used equipment;

- Implement production planning, quality control processes, use materials, and establish appropriate technical parameters in printing production;

- Set parameters and operate commonly used printing machines;

- Prepare materials (paper, thin films, ink, chemicals...) used in printing technology;

- Mix color ink according to samples from basic color inks;

- Load paper rolls and thread paper webs through the printing units following the printing method of roll paper printing machines;

- Install printing plates on the machine, test print for registration;

-Calculate to set and adjust printing pressure;

- Follow the technological process to produce printed sheets on commonly used offset and flexo printing machines;

- Handle some common defects during the offset and flexo printing process.

* Regarding Autonomy and Responsibility:

- Ability to work independently or in groups to solve basic tasks and problems in changing work conditions in printing production;

- Provide guidance and supervise others to perform specified tasks, assume personal responsibility and responsibility towards the group;

- Evaluate the quality of work after completion and the performance results of group members;

- Proactive, serious, and responsible for individual work results before the leadership of agencies, organizations, and enterprises.

For more details, see the regulations at Circular 21/2019/TT-BLDTBXH, effective from February 6, 2020.

Le Vy

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