ICP20110 - Certificate II in Printing and Graphic Arts (General)
Certificate II in Printing and Graphic Arts (General)
This qualification applies to individuals who perform a range of mainly routine tasks in the printing and graphic arts industry. They work under direct supervision, and use limited practical skills and fundamental operational knowledge in a defined context. It is a preparatory qualification that can be used as a pathway into a range of specialist Certificate III qualifications within the printing and graphic arts industry.
Subjects
Total number of units = 15 units
4 core units, plus
11 elective units.
At least 1 elective unit must be selected from at least 5 of the 6 elective groups.
Up to 3 of the elective units may be selected from the remaining elective units or from qualifications at the same level or one level higher, in this Training Package or any other endorsed Training Package or accredited course.
Elective units must be relevant to the qualification level, job role, work outcome and industry requirements. Unit selection is by negotiation and mutual agreement between the employee, employer and the RTO and is based on enterprise and individual needs.
Core Units
BSBSUS201A Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices
ICPSU216C Inspect quality against required standards
Candidates may enter the qualification with limited or no vocational experience and without a relevant lower level qualification.
Pathways from the qualification
At the completion of this qualification candidates could choose to enter:
ICP30112 Certificate III in Printing and Graphic Arts (Graphic Design Production)
ICP30212 Certificate III in Printing and Graphic Arts (Graphic Pre-press)
ICP30312 Certificate III in Printing and Graphic Arts (Multimedia)
ICP30412 Certificate III in Printing and Graphic Arts (Digital Printing)
ICP30512 Certificate III in Printing and Graphic Arts (Printing)
ICP30612 Certificate III in Printing and Graphic Arts (Screen Printing)
ICP30712 Certificate III in Printing and Graphic Arts (Print Finishing)
ICP30812 Certificate III in Printing and Graphic Arts (Sacks and Bags)
ICP30912 Certificate III in Printing and Graphic Arts (Cartons and Corrugating)
ICP31012 Certificate III in Printing and Graphic Arts (Mail House)
ICP31112 Certificate III in Printing and Graphic Arts (Ink Manufacture).
Entry Requirements
There are no entry requirements for this qualification.
Licensing Information
There is no direct link between this qualification and licensing, legislative and/or regulatory requirements. However, where required, a unit of competency will specify relevant licensing, legislative and/or regulatory requirements that impact on the unit.
Employability Skills
The following table contains a summary of the Employability Skills required for this qualification. The Employability Skills facets described here are broad industry requirements that may vary depending on qualification packaging options.
Employability Skill
Industry/enterprise requirements for this qualification include:
Communication
completing production records accurately
reporting problems and machine faults to supervisors
Teamwork
operating production processes with fellow workers and communicating with workers involved in prior and subsequent processes
Problem solving
conducting a sample run of a folding machine, inspecting the product and adjusting the machine to meet production requirements
Initiative and enterprise
anticipating production difficulties and taking preventative action
contributing to occupational health and safety (OHS) management and raising issues with designated personnel
Planning and organising
collating details of job and machine specifications and printing processes to ensure efficient production
Self-management
following procedures and using personal protective equipment correctly
Learning
giving and following simple routine instructions
Technology
operating machines, such as folders and lithographic printers
using computerised control, monitoring and data entry systems
using information technology, such as computer hardware and software to access data from files