ICP30210 - Certificate III in Printing and Graphic Arts (Graphic Pre-press)
Certificate III in Printing and Graphic Arts (Graphic Pre-press)
This qualification applies to individuals working as a pre-press tradesperson in the printing and graphic arts industry. Typically they design and prepare layouts and artwork, manipulate images and text to meet production and design requirements and apply solutions to a defined range of problems associated with, and characteristic to, the print medium. They may also provide some leadership and guidance to others with some limited responsibility for the output of others.
Job Roles
Pre-press operator
Pre-press technician
Subjects
Packaging Rules
Total number of units = 21 units
4 core units, plus
12 elective units from Group A, plus
5 elective units from Group B.
Up to 2 elective units from Group A can be substituted with Group B elective units listed below.
2 elective units must be selected from the Group B elective units listed below.
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
BSBSUS301A Implement and monitor 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. 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 candidates could choose to enter a:
ICP40110 Certificate IV in Printing and Graphic Arts (Graphic Pre-press)
ICP40610 Certificate IV in Printing and Graphic Arts (Management/Sales).
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.
ICP30210 Certificate III in Printing and Graphic Arts (Graphic Pre-press)
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
communicating with clients and supervisors to confirm design briefs and gain approval of proofs for production
reading and interpreting job requirements
Teamwork
operating production processes in association with fellow workers
Problem solving
adjusting fit, maximising efficiency of imposition and using colour correction to meet the requirements of the brief
monitoring production quality and making minor adjustments to processes
resolving specific problems, for example with graphics applications
Initiative and enterprise
monitoring and implementing new technology and work processes
Planning and organising
accessing data on software capabilities and production requirements and matching them to the job brief
gathering client information relevant to producing multiple image plates
Self-management
following obligations involved in copyright in work practices
following procedures and using personal protective equipment correctly
Learning
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 and store data from files