Required skills

occupational health and safety OHS skills for using correct ergonomics when operating the computer

communication skills for gaining client agreement on design layout

collecting analysing and organising skills for storing and retrieving all required electronic files

planning and organising skills for outputting a proof and gaining approval by the client

teamwork skills for maintaining the production process in association with others

numeracy skills for expressing ideas and techniques by determining image resolution

problemsolving skills for checking and fixing errors when preflighting

technical skills for selecting relevant hardware and software to produce a layout

Required knowledge

different printing processes used in digital production

colour modes and how they affect output

how image resolution is governed by output resolution andor viewing distance

various software applications and their usages in relation to digital production

how the job specifications determine typeface selection

effect typefaces have on readability

design principles such as hierarchy emphasis contrast alignment repetition and flow

how to select an manipulate type within a layout application

image manipulation techniques including basic colour correction

how to create basic vector shapes with an application

different colour modes and there uses

preflighting procedures

the various ways to import a job into a RIP

location of manuals safety and other documentation that are relevant to highend software applications for digital production

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

use a variety of software applications to first produce a layout then a printed product according to job specifications

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

use at least two software applications to prepare and print two different sets of layouts according to enterprise standards

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure

that conditions are typical ambient conditions found in the workplace

access to relevant facilities equipment and materials used for digital production such as highend computers RIPs output devices and layout software

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

third party workplace reports of onthejob performance by the candidate

practical demonstration by the candidate when applying software applications for digital production

Guidance information for assessment

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

ICPPPC Develop a basic design concept

ICPPP211C Develop a basic design concept

ICPPPC Select and apply type

ICPPP221C Select and apply type.

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

Software applications may include:

Basic elements may include:

Document set-up may include:

Enterprise procedures may include:

Raster image processor (RIP) or front-end processor may include: