Required skills

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

communication of ideas and information by communicating specifications for colour profiles and prepress requirements for printing to clients

collecting analysing and organising information by collating and integrating information on colour profiles and press performance

planning and organising activities by establishing sequence of monitoring to ensure quality output

teamwork when integrating job planning with prepress

mathematical ideas and techniques by understanding and applying colour profiles and curves to machine adjustment

problemsolving skills by monitoring samples and adjusting equipment as necessary

use of technology by efficiently using monitoring systems to ensure quality output

Required knowledge

ICC profiling

underlying principle of densitometry

underlying principle of spectrophotometry

basic underlying principles for determining tolerance in densitometry and spectrophotometry

an original colour control strip determinates

determining the accuracy of the elements in a colour strip

ensuringconsistent print quality output

recognising colour contamination

setting alarm limits for colour contamination

sample to ensure consistency

processes that you would put in place if sample varies from standard

ways quality can vary and how they can be fixed

computerised functions common faults and electronic registration systems

information that you need from prepress to ensure quality product

information that you need to give to prepress to ensure quality product

meaning of the terms registration fit position and alignment

importance of registration marks

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

may be defined by enterpriseoperator or default tolerances client requirements colour tolerances industry standards

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

set up and align monitoring device to appropriate standards on THREE occasions

produce profiles of samples taken during THREE different print runs that show print production is within agreed tolerances if possible using different variables

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

a computerised printing machine

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 for example

this unit is an additional skill to most printing units and may be assessed at the same time

Presses may include:

Quality standards may include:

Monitoring systems may include:

Electronic data transfer may include:

Plates may include:

Specified standards may include: