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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Consult with pre-press bureau about formatting requirements
  2. Prepare files for pre-press processing
  3. Wrap up and review print preparation

Required Skills

Required skills

research skills to access information on colour theory and management as it applies to prepress processing

communication skills to

collaborate and negotiate between client and printing bureau

discuss colour its theory and management

literacy skills to

interpret a broad range of information on colour theory and management as it applies to prepress processing

interpret material specifications necessary for prepress processing

numeracy skills to

calculate layout requirements and material specifications for prepress processing

compare a colour sampler reading

determine colour cast and neutrality from a colour sampler reading

identify and assign numeric values to colour as required by prepress processing

read and evaluate out of gamut colours and total inkblack ink limits

understand numeric values and meaning against colour theory and how RGB CMYK and LAB colour values are quantified

planning and organising skills to plan integration of colour management into prepress processing contexts

problemsolving skills to identify and resolve common colour management problems in prepress processing

technology skills to use and calibrate scanning and digital proofing devices

Required knowledge

colour theory and management associated with prepress processing

copyright moral rights intellectual property and legislative issues associated with prepress processing

different printing and diffusion techniques and their constraints with respect to design

environmental issues associated with prepress processing

equipment tools and materials associated with prepress processing

organisational and OHS requirements associated with prepress processing and computer usage

Evidence Required

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

produce CMYK CMYK with spot colour channel and DuoTriQuad tone image files that cause no prepress processing problems

produce clipping paths deep etched to suit the needs of the image and client or job requirements

manage colour in prepress processing to ensure test prints and final products match

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure

access to

an environment where digital image files can be prepared for prepress processing

appropriate sources of information to research colour theory and management

appropriate learning and assessment support when required

the use of culturally appropriate processes and techniques appropriate to the oracy language and literacy capacity of the candidate 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

review of thirdparty reports from experienced practitioners

case studies to assess candidates ability to manage colour in prepress processing

direct observation of candidate preparing digital image files for print processing

problemsolving activities to assess candidates critical thinking skills

Assessment methods should closely reflect workplace demands eg literacy and the needs of particular groups eg people with disabilities and people who may have literacy or numeracy difficulties such as speakers of languages other than English remote communities and those with interrupted schooling

Guidance information for assessment

Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector workplace and job role is recommended for example

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CUVPHIA Produce media photo images

CUVPHI523A Produce media photo images

CUVPHIA Plan capture and exploit visual art photo images

CUVPHI525A Plan, capture and exploit visual art photo images

CUVPHIA Produce technical photo images

CUVPHI526A Produce technical photo images

CUVPHIA Make illustrative images for publication and display

CUVPHI527A Make illustrative images for publication and display

CUVPHIA Plan capture and exploit stock photo images

CUVPHI528A Plan, capture and exploit stock photo images.


Range Statement

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.

Checklist for printing requirements may include:

dot gain and dot gain curves

inks and ink limits

metadata requirements

optimal screen frequency

PostScript colour management

profile – embedded or not

screen:

angles

half tone

ruling

stochastic

stock

transfer function.

Appropriate people may include:

staff at pre-press trade houses and bureaux

staff within pre-press sections of printing companies.

Software may include:

colour management software

computer-aided design and drafting (CADD) software

densitometry/spectrophotometry software

drawing and graphics software

page layout and page description software

profile creating software

scanner profiling software.

Appropriate pre-press processing techniques may include:

generating output profiles that allow for:

achromatic reproduction

black generation

black values

dot gain

total gradients

under colour removal (UCR), under colour addition (UCA) or varying levels of grey component replacement (GCR), including skeleton black

printing appropriate test charts:

3- and 4-colour neutrals

CMYK colour scales

colour swatches

providing combined images in editable/adjustable formats

providing combined images in security enabled or locked formats

providing scans in appropriate resolution:

low resolution FPO (for position only)

high resolution

saving colour in required formats

using appropriate digital proofing devices:

densitometers

spectrophotometers, including strip reader style devices

using appropriate ICC profiles

using templates correctly.

Stock may include:

high-groundwood

newsprint

super calendared uncoated

uncoated.

Press may include:

gravure

heatset offset

image setters

sheetfed offset

waterless sheetfed

web press offset (rollfed).

Appropriate format may include:

bit depth

compression options

encoding

file format/extension:

encapsulated postscript (EPS)

portable document format (PDF)

tagged image file format (TIFF)

PostScript level

resolution:

dots per inch

lines per inch

pixels per inch

sample points per inch

spots per inch.