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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Plan and prepare the work
   • Computer functions are undertaken to access required data from electronic files
   • Required data is checked to ensure correct format for software application and output
   • System is checked for required fonts to fulfil job specifications
   • Storage capacity of system is checked for sufficiency
2. Combine data
   • Pages are composed according to job specifications
   • Elements are placed on page according to job specifications
   • Trapping is applied according to job specifications
   • Image output is prepared and appropriate colour profiles are applied according to media output
3. Create multiple images
   • Basic step and repeat layout is prepared according to job specifications
   • Appropriate software for step and repeat is accessed according to job specifications
   • Images are stepped according to job specifications

Performance Evidence

Evidence of the ability to:

use a desktop platform (or high-end system) with appropriate layout, design and drafting software, to combine and assemble TWO jobs following the job brief and according to the listed performance criteria. (Since underlying skills associated with combining and assembling should be transferable across the design and pre-press sectors, it is important that substrates be identified along with the associated printing process that is being simulated.)

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

Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.

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Knowledge Evidence

To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must:

explain how to create a page layout according to job specifications

describe function of electronic trapping of image elements as applied to image assembly

explain how trapping relates to job specification

outline how step and repeat layout is prepared to suit a job specification

list main criteria for evaluating final output

outline requirements of a contract proof as compared to an in-house check proof

list manuals, safety and other documentation relevant to this task and identify where are they kept and what information is included.

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