The Evidence Guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.

Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Evidence of the ability to:

developing graphics based on client brief using a high-end application

demonstrate an ability to find and use information relevant to the task from a variety of information sources

for valid and reliable assessment of this unit, evidence should be gathered over a period of time through a range of methods for assessment to indicate consistent performance

evidence for assessment may be gathered from assessment of the unit of competency alone or through an integrated assessment activity.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure:

assessment may take place on the job, off the job or a combination of these. Off the job assessment must be undertaken in a closely simulated workplace environment

industry standard computer type and current software application should be used.

Method of assessment

A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge. The following examples are appropriate for this unit:

direct questioning combined with review of portfolios of evidence and third party workplace reports of on-the-job performance by the candidate.

Guidance information for assessment

Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, for example:

ICPPP224C Produce pages using a page layout application.

Required skills

OHS in relation to operating machinery such as safely switching off machinery before cleaning is started

communication of ideas and information by producing graphics using a graphics application

collecting, analysing and organising information by reviewing the brief to identify preference setting arrangements

planning and organising activities by preparing the work environment before producing objects

teamwork when maintaining the production process in association with others

mathematical ideas and techniques by setting the view magnification to maximise ease of viewing

problem-solving skills by creating smooth colour blends between objects

use of technology by fixing export options to suit the final media

Required knowledge

image formats (SWF, SVG, GIF, JPEG, PNG, Bitmap and others)

correct application selection

manipulation of graphics

colour models

attributes of appearance

effects

filters

text and formatting

interpreting a brief

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.

Objects may include:

predefined shapes, drawn objects, curved segments, lines.

Manipulated may include:

shapes are rotated, position and sizes changed, shapes sent to back or forward, scaled and copied.

Edited may include:

transparency, gradients, strokes, custom colours using CMYK sliders.

Effects may include:

glows, textures, opacity, blur and others.

Colours may include:

CMYK colours, Spot colours, Registration colours, PMS.

Appearance attributes may include:

fills, strokes, effects, blending modes, transparency.

Formatting may include:

font, leading, paragraph alignment, character size, columns of type, text flow.

Properties may include:

are appearance attributes such as above.

Elements may include:

layers, fine lines, blending, feathering.

High-end application may include:

Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, CorelDRAW, Freehand, InDesign, QuarkExpress.