This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to effectively apply colour to enhance artwork and meet the requirements of a design brief.

It applies to individuals who work in the graphic pre-press sector of the printing and graphic arts industry.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

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

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.

ELEMENT	PERFORMANCE CRITERIA
Elements describe the essential outcomes.	Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.
1 Prepare colour options	1.1 Colour requirements of the brief are identified and clarified if necessary 1.2 Effectiveness of different colour schemes used previously by self and others are compared to influence current artwork 1.3 Colour tools are used to inform choice of colours 1.4 Overall colour composition is developed, taking into account target audience, balance and relationships
2 Apply colour to artwork	2.1 Colours are applied to artwork according to brief specifications 2.2 Colour and objects are appraised to ensure overall balance and emphasis, and adjustments made as required 2.3 Any halftones are matched with similar colours according to brief specifications 2.4 Overall artwork is appraised to ensure best possible colour options are used, given the brief and other elements of the artwork, and changes are made if necessary 2.5 Artwork samples that effectively meet the brief are produced 2.6 Artwork is saved and prepared for presentation to client

Evidence of the ability to:

produce artwork with a sophisticated use of colour demonstrating a fundamental understanding of colour theory

find and use information relevant to the task from a variety of information sources.

Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.

To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must:

explain reducing colour for compression process

describe influence of target audience responses to colour

describe colour attributes and their application to design briefs

identify browser safe colours

list colour models applied to design briefs.

Gather evidence to demonstrate consistent performance in conditions that are safe and replicate the workplace. Noise levels, production flow, interruptions and time variances must be typical of those experienced in the Pre-Press field of work and include access to special purpose tools, equipment and industry software packages.

Assessors must satisfy NVR/AQTF assessor 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:

(add new lines for each of the 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.

ELEMENT	PERFORMANCE CRITERIA
Elements describe the essential outcomes.	Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.
1 Prepare colour options	1.1 Colour requirements of the brief are identified and clarified if necessary 1.2 Effectiveness of different colour schemes used previously by self and others are compared to influence current artwork 1.3 Colour tools are used to inform choice of colours 1.4 Overall colour composition is developed, taking into account target audience, balance and relationships
2 Apply colour to artwork	2.1 Colours are applied to artwork according to brief specifications 2.2 Colour and objects are appraised to ensure overall balance and emphasis, and adjustments made as required 2.3 Any halftones are matched with similar colours according to brief specifications 2.4 Overall artwork is appraised to ensure best possible colour options are used, given the brief and other elements of the artwork, and changes are made if necessary 2.5 Artwork samples that effectively meet the brief are produced 2.6 Artwork is saved and prepared for presentation to client

Evidence of the ability to:

produce artwork with a sophisticated use of colour demonstrating a fundamental understanding of colour theory

find and use information relevant to the task from a variety of information sources.

Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.

To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must:

explain reducing colour for compression process

describe influence of target audience responses to colour

describe colour attributes and their application to design briefs

identify browser safe colours

list colour models applied to design briefs.

Gather evidence to demonstrate consistent performance in conditions that are safe and replicate the workplace. Noise levels, production flow, interruptions and time variances must be typical of those experienced in the Pre-Press field of work and include access to special purpose tools, equipment and industry software packages.

Assessors must satisfy NVR/AQTF assessor requirements.

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
Colour requirements of the brief are identified and clarified if necessary
Effectiveness of different colour schemes used previously by self and others are compared to influence current artwork
Colour tools are used to inform choice of colours
Overall colour composition is developed, taking into account target audience, balance and relationships
Colours are applied to artwork according to brief specifications
Colour and objects are appraised to ensure overall balance and emphasis, and adjustments made as required
Any halftones are matched with similar colours according to brief specifications
Overall artwork is appraised to ensure best possible colour options are used, given the brief and other elements of the artwork, and changes are made if necessary
Artwork samples that effectively meet the brief are produced
Artwork is saved and prepared for presentation to client

Assessment Cover Sheet

ICPPRP423 - Apply colour to design brief

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Assessment Record Sheet

ICPPRP423 - Apply colour to design brief

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Overall assessment result: Competent Not yet competent

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