ICP20510 - Certificate II in Printing and Graphic Arts (Screen Printing)
Certificate II in Printing and Graphic Arts (Screen Printing)
This qualification applies to an individual working in the screen printing sector of the printing and graphic arts industry. They assist in the operation of power driven or hand-operated screen printing machines to create visual images. They will generally work under direct supervision and use limited practical skills and fundamental operational knowledge in a defined context.
Job Roles
Attendant screen printer
Subjects
Packaging Rules
Total number of units = 15 units
4 core units, plus
6 elective units from Group A, plus
5 elective units from Group B or Group C.
Up to 2 elective units from Group A can be substituted with Group B elective units listed below.
At least 1 elective unit must be selected from Group B elective units. The remaining elective units may be selected from Group B or Group C elective units.
Up to 2 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
There are no entry requirements for this qualification.
Pathways into the qualification
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 a:
ICP30610 Certificate III in Printing and Graphic Arts (Screen Printing)
ICP30710 Certificate III in Printing and Graphic Arts (Print Finishing).
Entry Requirements
Not applicable.
Licensing Information
Licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification considerations
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
QUALIFICATION SUMMARY
ICP20510 Certificate II in Printing and Graphic Arts (Screen Printing)
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
reading and interpreting job requirements
using printing industry terminology and vocabulary correctly and accurately
Teamwork
operating production processes in association with fellow workers according to the planned daily schedule
Problem solving
proofing and inspecting quality of own work and adjusting the printing machinery to ensure the product meets job specifications
monitoring production quality and making minor adjustments to processes
Initiative and enterprise
making recommendations on possible solutions when planning printing operations
monitoring trends in the printing industry to inform personal work practices
Planning and organising
accessing data about machine capabilities, production processes and customer needs and using them in the planning process
selecting inks, additives and screens when planning for modified or new printing operations
Self-management
following procedures and using personal protective equipment correctly
Learning
demonstrating knowledge of company services, equipment capabilities, limitations and workflow
giving and following simple routine instructions
Technology
using computerised control, monitoring and data entry systems
using information technology, such as computer hardware and software to access data from files