Lithograph or transfer print ceramic items in craft
URN: CCSCRC02
Business Sectors (Suites): Craft,Craft (Ceramics)
Developed by: SDS
Approved on:
01 Mar 2014
Overview
This standard covers decorating ceramic items using lithographs or transfer prints and consistently meeting quality standards. It requires that you apply both simple and complex patterns to both simple and complex shaped items of ceramic ware.
This standard is suitable for those who are self-employed, working for a sole practitioner or within a workshop or studio.
The following should be considered when working in craft:
Safe working practices
Ethics and sustainability
Performance criteria
You must be able to:
You need to know and understand:
P1 prepare items of ceramic ware for lithographing or transfer printing
P2 decorate items of ceramic ware by applying lithographs or transfer prints to the required standard
P3 record variations of decorated items from the required standard
P4 recognise and correct or report any difficulties with decorating items to the required quantity and quality
P5 keep legible and accurate records of production of decorated ceramic ware
Knowledge and Understanding
You need to know and understand:
You need to know and understand:
K1 the required standard for items of ware you decorate
K2 the differences in the ways in which you decorate simple and complex shapes
K3 the importance of ensuring lithographs or transfer prints are positioned correctly
K4 the differences between applying lithographs to biscuit and glost ware
K5 what preparation of ware needs to be carried out before applying prints/lithographs to glost/biscuit ware
K6 the problems which can arise when applying lithographs/prints and how to deal with these
K7 variations which can occur in items whe they are decorated and how to deal with these
K8 common glazing faults and repair methods
K9 common faults which can occur during the firing process
K10 how problems with lithographing and transfer printing can affect later stages in the making process
K11 what production records you should keep and why this is important
K12 why is it important to complete craftwork on time and to standard
Scope/range
Scope Performance
Scope Knowledge
Values
Behaviours
Skills
Glossary
1 Simple shapes
1.1 flatware
2 Complex shapes
2.1 curved/rounded or with awkward angles
3 Simple patterns
3.1 those which are easily applied with little adjustment
4 Complex patterns
4.1 patterns which must be stretched or cut to fit
Links To Other NOS
External Links
Version Number
1
Indicative Review Date
01 Mar 2017
Validity
Current
Status
Original
Originating Organisation
Creative & Cultural Skills
Original URN
CCSCRC02
Relevant Occupations
Artistic and Literary Occupations, Ceramicist, Crafts, Creative Arts and Design
SOC Code
Keywords
ceramics; lithograph; transfer printing; craft;