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Course Tour

About the FTA L-1

Using this curriculum

Module One-

Core Skill (A) Flexo Industry Overview

The Exciting World of Flexography

This section will describe the flexo industry as a whole. It is intended to give you an understanding of all flexographic market segments.

1. Click on the link in the assignment column to review the identified reference material for core skill A.

2. Click on the link in the reading review questions column for the worksheet for this lesson.

Reading Assignment 1

Flexographic Principals & Practices 5 Vol. 1 Pgs. (23 - 33)

Introduction to Flexography

Business Facts (PowerPoint)

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After the worksheet has been completed

hand it in to your teacher.

Note:

Keep this worksheet for content review prior to taking the certification exam.

Module Two-

Core Skill (A) Flexo Industry Overview

(Continued)

The Exciting World of Flexography 2

Understanding press types and industry facts

Presentation (Flexo Print Segments

1. Click on the links in the assignment column to review the identified reference material for core skill A.

2. Click on the link in the reading review questions column for the worksheet for this lesson.

Reading Assignment 2

Flexographic Principals & Practices 5 Vol. 6 Pgs. (4-10) (13-18) (98-101)

Flexographic Print Segments

(PowerPoint)

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After the worksheet has been completed

hand it in to your teacher.

Note:

Keep this worksheet for content review prior to taking the certification exam.

Module Three-

Core Skill (B)Technical

Comparison

Understanding how Flexo compares to other print processes

1. Click on the links in the assignment column to review the identified reference material for core skill B.

2. Click on the link in the reading review questions column for the worksheet for this lesson.

Reading Assignment 3

Flexographic Principals & Practices 5 Vol. 1 Pgs. (3-12)

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After the worksheet has been completed

hand it in to your teacher.

Note:

Keep this worksheet for content review prior to taking the certification exam.

Module Four-

Core Skill (C)

Package Development

Workflow

Understanding the flexo workflow and identifying flexo products.

1. Click on the links in the assignment column to review the identified reference material for core skill C.

2. Click on the link in the reading review questions column and complete the hands on assignment for this lesson.

Reading Assignment 4

FIRST 3rd Edition

Be sure to review each link

(Why FIRST)

(Communication & Implementation)

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After the worksheet has been completed

hand it in to your teacher.

Note:

Keep this worksheet for content review prior to taking the certification exam.

Module Five-

Core Skill (D)

Print Unit Components

Understanding the different types of ink delivery systems and plate/impression cylinders.

1. Click on the links in the assignment column to review the identified reference material for core skill D.

2. Click on the link in the reading review questions column for the quiz!

Reading Assignment 5 

Flexographic Principals & Practices 5 Vol. 6 pgs.(167-176)

Be sure to review each link

Flexographic Principals & Practices 5 Vol. 6- pgs

(3-12)

(21-23)

(105-107)

Ink Delivery and Doctor Blades (PowerPoint)

Plate and Impression Cyls. (PowerPoint)

Once you have completed this section Click Here to take the review quiz!

After the quiz has been completed

hand it in to your teacher.

Note:

Keep this quiz after your teacher returns it for content review prior to taking the certification exam.

Module Six-

Core Skill (E)

Key Materials Used on Press

Substrate and Ink applications for the Flexographic industry.

1. Click on the links in the assignment column to review the identified reference material for core skill E.

2. Click on the links in the reading review questions column and complete the hands on assignment for this lesson.

Reading Assignment 6

Be sure to review each link

Flexographic Principals & Practices 5

Vol. 5 Pgs.

(125-168)

Flexographic Principals & Practices 5

Vol-5 Pgs.

67-79 

Flexo Inks (PowerPoint)

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After the worksheet has been completed

hand it in to your teacher.

Note:

Keep this worksheet for content review prior to taking the certification exam.

Click here for reading assignment 6B review questions

Module Seven-

Core Skill (E)

Key Materials Used on Press

(Continued)

Substrate and Ink applications for the Flexographic industry.

1. Click on the links in the assignment column to review the identified reference material for core skill E.

2. Click on the links in the reading review questions column and complete the hands on assignment for this lesson.

Reading Assignment 7

Be sure to review each link

Flexographic Principals & Practices 5

Vol.-4 Pgs

(3-9)

Photopolymer Plate making (PowerPoint)

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After the worksheet has been completed

hand it in to your teacher.

Note:

Keep this worksheet for content review prior to taking the certification exam.

Module Eight-

Core Skill (F)

Finishing Applications for Flexo

Understanding what types of finishing applications are available for the flexo industry.

1. Click on the links in the assignment column to review the identified reference material for core skill F.

2. Click on the links in the reading review questions column and complete the hands on assignment for this lesson.

Reading Assignment 8

Be sure to review each link

Flexographic Principals & Practices 5

Vol. – 6 Pgs.

(24-32)

(112-117)

(147 –151)

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After the worksheet has been completed

hand it in to your teacher.

Note:

Keep this worksheet for content review prior to taking the certification exam.

Module Nine-

Core Skill (G)

Technical Terminology

Understanding the technical jargon used throughout the industry.

1. Click on the link in the assignment column to review the identified reference material for core skill G.

Reading Assignment 9

Flexographic Principals & Practices 5

Glossary

There is no worksheet for Module Nine. Review the contents of the glossary with one of your classmates!

Once you have completed this section Click Here to take the review quiz!

After the quiz has been completed

hand it in to your teacher.

Note:

Keep this quiz after your teacher returns it for content review prior to taking the certification exam.

Module Ten-

Core Skill (H)

Safety and Environment

Core Skills

(I, J & K)

Basic Math, Measurements, Interpersonal and communication Skills

1. Click on the link in the assignment column to review the identified reference material for core skill H.

2. Complete the Industrial Learning Packet

Reading Assignment 8

Flexographic Principals & Practices 5

Vol. 3, Pgs.

(30 - 36)

Industrial Learning Packet

After the Industrial Learning packet has been completed

hand it in to your teacher.

Note:

Keep this packet after your teacher returns it for content review prior to taking the certification exam.