Elements and Performance Criteria
- Select and prepare resources
- Select and use appropriate technology and software applications to produce required business documents
- Select layout and style of publication according to information and organisational requirements
- Ensure document design is consistent with company and/or client requirements, using basic design principles
- Discuss and clarify format and style with person requesting document/publication
- Design document
- Identify, open and generate files and records according to task and organisational requirements
- Design document to ensure efficient entry of information and to maximise presentation and appearance of information
- Use a range of functions to ensure consistency of design and layout
- Operate input devices within designated requirements
- Produce document
- Complete document production within designated timelines according to organisational requirements
- Check document produced to ensure it meets task requirements for style and layout
- Store document appropriately and save document to avoid loss of data
- Use manuals, training booklets and/or helpdesks to overcome basic difficulties with document design and production
- Finalise document
- Proofread document for readability, accuracy and consistency of language, style and layout prior to final output
- Make any modifications to document to meet requirements
- Name and store document in accordance with organisational requirements and exit application without data loss/damage
- Print and present document according to requirements