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ICPPP324C
Create pages using a page layout application

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Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024


For this unit the knowledge and skills cover selecting, adapting and transferring skills and knowledge to new environments and providing technical advice and some leadership in resolution of specific problems. This will be applied across a range of roles in a variety of contexts with some complexity in the extent and choice of options available.

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to compose pages based on a client design brief using a high-end application.

You may want to include more information here about the target group and the purpose of the assessments (eg formative, summative, recognition)

Prerequisites

ICPPP224C Produce pages using a page layout application.

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:

composing a page incorporating elements and features that meets the client's design brief and is print ready

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

prepare THREE different sets of page layouts according to the listed Performance Criteria

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

page layout applications such as InDesign PageMaker, QuarkXPress, will be required for assessment of this unit of competency. New software applications and new versions of existing products enter the market regularly and therefore this example group will change.

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.

Submission Requirements

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assingnment, checklist) and due date here

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Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.

Required skills

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

communication of ideas and information by clarifying information with the client or supervisor

collecting, analysing and organising information by selecting library files for relevant data to conform to the design brief

planning and organising activities by developing the numerical sequence and laydown of the product

teamwork when maintaining the production process in association with others

mathematical ideas and techniques by identifying the numerical sequence and laydown of the product

problem-solving skills by imposing pages and combined elements to correctly suit specified sheet size

use of technology by using hardware and software applications

Required knowledge

trapping during the design phase

colour qualities and behaviour for trapping

different qualities of TIFF and EPS and the use

distinguishing unmarked colours

principles of additive and subtractive colour mixing

considerations given to the printing process during the design phase

kinds of problems that can occur if the printing process isn't considered during the design stage

media size consideration during imposition

planning for multiple colours and graphics during imposition

computer type verses print type

the importance of type to the overall design

factors that you need to consider to ensure overall readability

importance of design and layout arranging artwork

typography use in design

purposeful design

market segmentation

understanding the target audience

factors that you need to consider when targeting equity groups

creating and saving templates

creating style guides and sheets

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.

Libraryfiles may include:

bullets, borders, buttons, images, clip art.

Document set up may include:

margins, page size, page orientation, multiple pages, multiple columns, arrangement of pages.

Final media may include:

printed material, Internet, CD Rom.

Elements may include:

graphics, frames, menus or dialogue boxes, indexes.

High-end page layout applications may include:

Adobe InDesign, Adobe PageMaker, QuarkXPress, Corel Ventura, Adobe FrameMaker. New software applications and new versions of existing products enter the market regularly and therefore this example group will change.

Enterprise procedures may include:

enterprise procedures for saving a document can include the preferred format, naming preferences and the location the file is saved to.

Imposed may include:

plug-ins, stand alone applications or automated features of high-end page layout programs exist to impose pages.

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
Details of the client design brief are reviewed and clarified with client or supervisor 
The type of document is determined and production requirements are assessed 
Client copy and images are assembled to conform to the design brief 
Library files are accessed for relevant data to conform to the design brief 
A master page for multiple pages and with multiple columns is set up 
Required text is prepared and formatted and appropriate fonts and size are selected 
Master pages, templates and style sheets, as appropriate, are used consistently to ensure data is the same after exchange or transfer 
Text boxes and columns are correctly linked for text flow and chapter heading hierarchies are selected 
Colour palettes are set up according to the design brief 
Document set up is completed to conform to requirements of the final media and design brief 
Imported text or data from other applications is correctly formatted and any cross-application formatting issues are resolved 
Elements are created and arranged on page to conform to the design brief 
Graphics and other elements are imported from other applications and correctly formatted and arranged 
Elements are arranged in layers according to the design brief 
Pages and combined elements are composed correctly to suit specified sheet size 
Numerical sequence and laydown of the product or mock-up is correctly identified to meet binding and finishing requirements 
A bleed allowance is incorporated in margins and borders 
Text is reviewed for possible errors and omissions and errors are discussed with the client or supervisor 
Overall balance of the layout and correct colour blends and gradients are maintained in the arrangement of the elements 
Completed file is sent to be ripped 
A proof is created and rechecked for errors, omissions and the overall balance of the layout 
Necessary changes are made, reviewed on screen and reproofed as required 
The job is saved according to enterprise procedures 
A digital proof or PDF is created to present to client 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

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