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Elements and Performance Criteria

Required Skills

Required skills

communication skills to

communicate with peers and supervisors

seek assistance and expert advice

literacy skills to

interpret user manuals and help functions

read and write basic design briefs

numeracy skills to apply graphical measurements

problemsolving skills to manage applications and use help functions

research skills to review and select appropriate digital media packages and technologies

technical skills to

operate a PC and printer

manipulate digital photographs images videos and sound

use digital media packages

use digital media technologies

use a keyboard to enter text data and graphics

Required knowledge

basic principles of visual design

functions and features of digital media packages and technologies

graphic design and stylistic language conventions

OHS principles and responsibilities for ergonomics such as work periods and breaks

principles of digital imaging and file formats video and sound file formats file management and transfer systems

vendor product directions in digital media hardware and software

visualisation and interpreting creative information scripts text and images

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

identify basic requirements of a design brief

use digital media package to meet organisational requirements

use OHS principles and responsibilities for ergonomics such as work periods and breaks

use help manuals and online help when appropriate

use digital media technologies to support design brief requirements

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure access to

use of PC printer and digital media technologies

use of digital media package currently used in industry

documents detailing organisational style guide and policy

digital media focused design brief

Where applicable physical resources should include equipment modified for people with special needs

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

verbal or written questioning to assess candidates knowledge of OHS application usage for specific tasks and use of different digital media technologies

direct observation of candidate using a digital media package

review final digital media product prepared by candidate against design brief

Guidance information for assessment

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

Assessment processes and techniques must be culturally appropriate and suitable to the communication skill level language literacy and numeracy capacity of the candidate and the work being performed

Indigenous people and other people from a nonEnglish speaking background may need additional support

In cases where practical assessment is used it should be combined with targeted questioning to assess required knowledge

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.

Ergonomic, work organisation, energy and resource conservation requirements may include:	avoiding radiation from computer screens chair height, seat and back adjustment document holder equipment that is reasonably adjusted to meet personal needs, in appropriate circumstances exercise breaks footrest keyboard and mouse position lighting mix of repetitive and other activities noise minimisation posture rest periods screen position workstation height and layout.
Design brief may include:	approval sign-off background budget deliverables mandatory elements objectives target audience time line.
Digital media packages may include:	3-D computer graphics software animation software commercial software applications graphic arts software hypermedia editing software, such as web development software image editing software: raster graphics vector graphics music sequencer or score writer open-source software organisation-specific software sound editing software, such as digital-audio editor video-editing software.
Data may include:	graphics icons images screenshots sound text video.
Naming and storing documents may include:	authorised access filenames according to organisational procedure filenames that are easily identifiable related to the content file and directory names which identify the operator, author, section, date filing locations organisational policy for: backing up files filing hard copies of documents security storage in folders and sub-folders storage on hard or floppy disk drives, CD-ROM, tape backup.
File format may include:	HTML pages music PDF files pictures text files video.