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:

typeface, size, letter, word and spacing all meet design specifications and substrate, reproduction and end use requirements. Overall composition meets the design brief

the underlying skill of applying typographic principles to setting and proofing copy and design should be transferable across the design and pre-press sectors. It is important that the substrate for reproduction is identified and that the competencies be demonstrated with a clear identification of printing processes

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

use manual or electronic equipment and suitable software to select, set, arrange, evaluate and modify type in TWO different design briefs according to the listed Performance Criteria.

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

it is expected that special purpose tools, equipment and industry software packages for producing typographic images will be used where appropriate.

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.

Required skills

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

communication of ideas and information by interpreting the brief to ensure that product matches implicit and explicit requirements

collecting, analysing and organising information by matching information on font sizes and layouts with requirements of the brief

planning and organising activities by evaluating type suitability for the reproduction stages

teamwork when correcting errors in consultation with the client

mathematical ideas and techniques by calculating fit, sizes and enlargement factors and costs

problem-solving skills by adjusting fit and fonts to ensure a best possible result for client within restraints of production

use of technology by using appropriate software correctly to ensure ease of subsequent processing

Required knowledge

choice of typeface selected for this job influenced by the printing process or electronic medium influence on the choice of typeface selected

type face design suited to the topic of the job

appropriate number of characters generally accepted in a line of text type

relationship between point size and column width

viewing distance of the final product has an effect on point size selection

kerning use and why

considerations that must be made when selecting a type face to be used on a particular product

ten proof reading marks and the meaning of each

three different ways of writing "there" and their used

uses of the apostrophe and how are apostrophes often misused

manuals, safety and other documentation that are relevant to this task and where are they kept

information that is included in these documents

other sources of information that are available

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.

Quality standards may include:

should meet client requirements and enterprise and industry standards.

Clients may include:

internal or external clients.

Input may include:

producing and proofing type may involve hard copy or captured key strokes.

may include:

design can be specific to publishing, consultancy, advertising or packaging in either hard copy or electronic media.

Complexity may include:

routine typesetting with text in various sizes and shapes and images.