ICP30112 - Certificate III in Printing and Graphic Arts (Graphic Design Production)
Certificate III in Printing and Graphic Arts (Graphic Design Production)
This qualification applies to an individual working in graphic design in the printing and graphic arts industry. They produce art and layouts of wording for reproduction in print and electronic media, such as magazines, newspapers, books and websites, and for corporate identity programs, exhibitions and advertising. While covering the design essentials this qualification has a focus on the preparation of design where the application is for print production. They may also provide some leadership and guidance to others with some limited responsibility for the output of others.
Job roles
Desktop publisher
Assistant graphic artist
Subjects
Total number of units = 19 units
4 core units plus
11 elective units from Group A plus
4 elective units from Group B.
Up to 2 elective units from Group A can be substituted with Group B elective units listed below.
1 elective unit must be selected from the Group B elective units.
Up to 3 Group B elective units may be selected from the remaining elective units or from qualifications at the same qualification 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. However the preferred pathway for candidates entering this qualification is one of the following qualifications:
ICP20110 Certificate II in Printing and Graphic Arts (General)
ICP20210 Certificate II in Printing and Graphic Arts (Desktop Publishing).
Pathways from the qualification
At the completion of this qualification students could choose to enter a:
ICP40210 Certificate IV in Printing and Graphic Arts (Multimedia)
ICP40610 Certificate IV in Printing and Graphic Arts (Management/Sales).
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.
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
identifying and clarifying colour requirements from the brief
reading and interpreting job requirements
Teamwork
working with clients to develop a brief to meet their requirements
Problem solving
monitoring production quality and making minor adjustments to processes
trialling typography, designs and colours that may fit the brief and evaluating them against selection criteria
Initiative and enterprise
identifying and accessing relevant sources of information about design processes
Planning and organising
identifying and collecting resources such as equipment, tools, materials and techniques for the development of graphic designs
Self-management
following procedures and using personal protective equipment correctly
working within moral, copyright, intellectual property and legislative requirements and policies
Learning
giving and following simple routine instructions
Technology
using computerised control, monitoring and data entry systems
using colour tools to inform choice of colours
using information technology, such as computer hardware and software to access data from files