ICP30412 - Certificate III in Printing and Graphic Arts (Digital Printing)
Certificate III in Printing and Graphic Arts (Digital Printing)
This qualification applies to skilled operators in the digital printing industry who are responsible for digital production workflow, such as job creation, printing and finishing. They apply a broad range of competencies in a varied work context, using some discretion and judgement and relevant theoretical knowledge. They provide technical advice and support to others.
Job Roles
Digital print manager
Subjects
Total number of units = 19
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 for Group B elective units.
1 elective unit 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
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)
ICP20310 Certificate II in Printing and Graphic Arts (Digital Printing).
Pathways from the qualification
At the completion of this qualification candidates could choose to enter a:
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
communicating with production managers and suppliers about materials
reading and interpreting job requirements and briefs
liaising with clients about productivity options, quality expectations and print cost
Teamwork
identifying production capacity and constraints for work groups
liaising with internal and external production operators to determine start and duration times for print runs
operating production processes in association with fellow workers
Problem solving
maintaining and adjusting machine settings to ensure productivity speed and quality are achieved
monitoring production quality and making minor adjustments to processes
Initiative and enterprise
identifying productivity options for digital print systems
Planning and organising
establishing procedures to ensure stores are maintained at appropriate levels
selecting appropriate software programs
Self-management
conveying a positive impression to customers when selling products and services
following procedures and using personal protective equipment correctly
Learning
giving and following simple routine instructions
providing advice to clients on appropriate substrates and document finishing materials
using the help function of software programs
Technology
using computerised control, monitoring and data entry systems
using measuring tools, such as spectrophotometers and densitometers