Required skills

OHS in relation to operating machinery such as safely switching off machinery before cleaning is started

communication of ideas and information by clarifying information with the client or supervisor

collecting analysing and organising information by selecting library files for relevant data to conform to the design brief

planning and organising activities by developing the numerical sequence and laydown of the product

teamwork when maintaining the production process in association with others

mathematical ideas and techniques by identifying the numerical sequence and laydown of the product

problemsolving skills by imposing pages and combined elements to correctly suit specified sheet size

use of technology by using hardware and software applications

Required knowledge

trapping during the design phase

colour qualities and behaviour for trapping

different qualities of TIFF and EPS and the use

distinguishing unmarked colours

principles of additive and subtractive colour mixing

considerations given to the printing process during the design phase

kinds of problems that can occur if the printing process isnt considered during the design stage

media size consideration during imposition

planning for multiple colours and graphics during imposition

computer type verses print type

the importance of type to the overall design

factors that you need to consider to ensure overall readability

importance of design and layout arranging artwork

typography use in design

purposeful design

market segmentation

understanding the target audience

factors that you need to consider when targeting equity groups

creating and saving templates

creating style guides and sheets

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

composing a page incorporating elements and features that meets the clients design brief and is print ready

demonstrate an ability to find and use information relevant to the task from a variety of information sources

prepare THREE different sets of page layouts according to the listed Performance Criteria

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

evidence for assessment may be gathered from assessment of the unit of competency alone or through an integrated assessment activity

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure

assessment may take place on the job off the job or a combination of these Off the job assessment must be undertaken in a closely simulated workplace environment

page layout applications such as InDesign PageMaker QuarkXPress will be required for assessment of this unit of competency New software applications and new versions of existing products enter the market regularly and therefore this example group will change

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 onthejob performance by the candidate

Guidance information for assessment

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

Libraryfiles may include:

Document set up may include:

Final media may include:

Elements may include:

High-end page layout applications may include:

Enterprise procedures may include:

Imposed may include: