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ICPPP396A
Generate high-end PDF files

Assessment tool

Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024


This unit applies to individuals required to generate a high-end PDF file that is ready to be sent to an imaging centre.

Individuals will respond to clearly defined briefs and work under limited supervision.

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to generate a high-end PDF file that is ready to be sent to an imaging centre.

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)

Prerequisites

ICPPP284A

Produce PDF files for online or screen display

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:

prepare a high-end PDF file for pre-press

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 required to generate a high-end PDF files

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 generating a high-end PDF file.

Guidance information for assessment

Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role.

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

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

Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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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

occupational health and safety (OHS)skills for operating machinery, such as safely switching off machinery before cleaning

communication skills for expressing ideas and information when preparing PDF files

planning, analytical and organising skills for checking documents to ensure correct file layoutbefore preparing the postscript file

teamwork skills for maintaining the production process in association with others

numeracy skills for incorporating a bleed allowance into margins and borders

problem-solving skills for resolving problems with process colour separations

technical skills for generating high-end PDF files

Required knowledge

OHS standards that relate to working for periods of time on computers

PDF printer driver options

driver types and preferred application

suitability of a PDF writer for high-end printing

true base 13 fonts

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.

Non-printable elements may include:

hairlines

elements outside margins.

Electronic font modification may include:

bold

italic

shadowed

contoured

select fonts like:

Times-Bold

Times-Italic.

Compression may include:

compression levels

compression types.

Image editing environment may include:

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe PhotoDeluxe

Corel Photo-Paint

Procreate Painter

MGI PhotoSuite

Adobe Illustrator

CorelDRAW

Macromedia Freehand

Creature House Expression.

Data recipient may include:

pre-press house

pre-press technician

printing house.

Advanced job options may include:

converting gradients

ASCII format

postscript to override job options

document structuring conventions options.

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
Document is checked to ensure correct layout file and that there are no non-printable elements 
Scanned images are checked for correct resolution and electronic font modification is avoided 
Images requiring cropping and compression are edited in an image editing environment to maintain quality of image 
Tint areas are checked to ensure correct percentage for printing 
Unnecessary elements and blank pages are deleted if not required 
A bleed allowance is incorporated in margins and borders 
Correct paper size is set and fonts are chosen and embedded to meet quality print requirements with regard to copyright regulations 
Appropriate PDF standard is established and selected 
All job options, compression, colour management, colour separation and font options are selected and checked according to requirements of the data recipient 
Process colour separations or spot colour jobs are checked and any problems resolved 
A job ticket is set up according to enterprise procedures, if required 
Advanced job options are selected depending on compatibility and system requirements 
Job options set is named and saved to the correct folder 
A printer description file or postscript language file is created and all relevant options are selected or export file settings selected 
Saved postscript file is opened and the job option file is opened through the Distiller as required 
Distiller/PDF export options are checked and set so it does not override the postscript file preferences 
File is distilled and when processing is finished opened to view 
The file is printed to postscript device and quality of all elements are checked 
Changes to the file are made in the layout program and pages inserted into multiple page documents 
Additional files are converted or exported using the saved job option set 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

ICPPP396A - Generate high-end PDF files
Assessment task 1: [title]

Student name:

Student ID:

I declare that the assessment tasks submitted for this unit are my own work.

Student signature:

Result: Competent Not yet competent

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Assessor name:

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Assessment Record Sheet

ICPPP396A - Generate high-end PDF files

Student name:

Student ID:

Assessment task 1: [title] Result: Competent Not yet competent

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Overall assessment result: Competent Not yet competent

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