ICPPP284A - Produce PDF files for online or screen display
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ICPPP284A Produce PDF files for online or screen display
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Version 1.0 Issue Date: April 2024
This unit applies to individuals who produce both passive and interactive PDF files for use online or screen display. Individuals will generally work within defined procedures.
Individuals will respond to clearly defined briefs and work under limited supervision.
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to produce both passive and interactive PDF files for online or screen display.
No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit of competency.
You may want to include more information here about the target group and the purpose of the assessments (eg formative, summative, recognition)
Employability Skills
This unit contains employability skills.
Evidence Required
List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.
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:
produce both passive and interactive online and screen display PDF files
locate and use information relevant to the task from a variety of information sources.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment must ensure:
that conditions are typical ambient conditions found in the workplace
access to relevant facilities, equipment hardware and software
use of culturally appropriate processes and techniques appropriate to the language and literacy capacity of learners and the work being performed.
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
practical demonstration by the candidate when producing a passive and interactive PDF file.
Guidance information for assessment
Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended.
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.
Submission Requirements
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Assessment task 1: [title] Due date:
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Assessment Tasks
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Required skills
occupational health and safety (OHS)skills for operating machinery, such as safely switching off machinery before cleaning is started
communication and literacy skills for expressing ideas and information, reformatting text and adding article threads as required for final media
planning, organising and analytical skills for setting preferences, document summaries and search index options according to the requirements of the brief
teamwork skills for maintaining the production process in association with others
numeracy skills for settings paper size and format
problem-solving skills for rotating, deleting and inserting pages as required by the brief
technical skills for computer operation and producing interactive PDF files
Required knowledge
file type and use
page sizes and formats for online print
use of different fonts on online document
reformatting text in an online document
OHS standards that relate to working for long periods on computers
various document types
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.
Documents may include:
stand alone document
software e-book reading device
online documents.
Elements may include:
file management
images
tables and other non-text items.
File may include:
tagged image file format (TIFF)
encapsulated postscript (EPS)
joint photographic expert group (JPEG)
rich text format (RTF)
portable network graphics (PNG).
Final media may include:
e-books
websites
hard copy
online documents.
Screen display may include:
passive
interactive.
Actions may include:
movies
sound clips
menu commands.
Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.
Observation Checklist
Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice
Yes
No
Comments/feedback
Use of document is identified according to specifications of the brief
Purpose and audience are established and cultural, equity or gender requirements determined from the brief or client
Changes required in media size and format are chosen from predefined settings
Relevant fonts for online readability are selected, text is formatted, chunked and article threads added as required for online ease of reading
Navigation plan or display timing is developed and required elements or areas allocated on document
Document is checked to ensure correct layout file and there are no non-printable elements
Unnecessary elements and blank pages are deleted, if not required
Document is proofed for colour, positioning, bleed allowance, gramma and text
The final media of the file is identified and correct Distiller preset job options and colour management settings are chosen
Document is opened and exported to PDF or postscript file for conversion in Distiller
PDF file is exported to correct folder, opened and checked against requirements of the brief
Text corrections are made using the text touch-up tool as required
Images are edited using the touch-up object tool as required
Page orientation is changed, pages inserted and deleted as required
Bookmarks are added and named or edited with magnification added as required
Menus are created for major themes with buttons and graphics consistently placed and easily identifiable to the user
Internal and external links with actions are added according to the requirements of the brief
Navigation is consistent and traceable to ensure maximum usability and user confidence
Users are given more than one navigational option for moving through the document
Fonts and graphics are embedded where possible for greater portability
All additional files are saved in the correct folder and in appropriate format
All unused element or pages are removed to reduce size
Screen display preferences are set as required to suit brief
Magnification is set for consistency of display
Transactions are applied as desired to suit brief
Actions and preferences for multimedia elements are applied to suit final media
Final file is saved to correct folder and opened to check for correct screen display and magnification
All links, bookmarks and actions are tested for correct operation
Navigation is assessed for intuitive usability
Document is tested in a range of environments and platforms for consistency and predictable display
File naming conventions are logical and comparable for cross-platform use
Forms
Assessment Cover Sheet
ICPPP284A - Produce PDF files for online or screen display
Assessment task 1: [title]
Student name:
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I declare that the assessment tasks submitted for this unit are my own work.
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Result: Competent Not yet competent
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Assessment Record Sheet
ICPPP284A - Produce PDF files for online or screen display
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Overall assessment result: Competent Not yet competent