ICP30712 - Certificate III in Printing and Graphic Arts (Print Finishing)
Certificate III in Printing and Graphic Arts (Print Finishing)
This qualification applies to individuals working as a binder and finisher in the printing and graphic arts industry. Binders and finishers assemble, bind and cover books, other publications and printed products by hand or machine. They are responsible for post-press and finishing stages of the print process and apply solutions to a defined range of unpredictable problems and may provide leadership and guidance to others with some limited responsibility for the output of others.
Job Roles
Binder and finisher
Subjects
Total number of units = 21 units
4 core units plus
8 elective units from Group A plus
9 elective units from Group B.
Up to 2 elective units from Group A can be substituted with Group B elective units listed below.
7 elective units must be selected from the Group B elective units listed below.
Up to 2 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)
ICP20410 Certificate II in Printing and Graphic Arts (Print Production Support)
ICP20610 Certificate II in Printing and Graphic Arts (Converting, Binding and Finishing).
Pathways from the qualification
At the completion of this qualification candidates could choose to enter:
ICP40410 Certificate IV in Printing and Graphic Arts (Print Finishing)
ICP40610 Certificate IV in Printing and Graphic Arts (Management/Sales)
ICP40710 Certificate IV in Printing and Graphic Arts (Process Leadership).
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
liaising with clients to maintain and adjust production
reading and interpreting job specifications from job documentation or the production control system
using printing industry terminology and vocabulary correctly and accurately
Teamwork
operating and shutting down production processes in association with fellow workers
Problem solving
identifying defects, irregularities and discrepancies and taking action to rectify them
monitoring production quality and making minor adjustments to processes
Initiative and enterprise
anticipating and rectifying production problems
making recommendations on possible solutions when planning finishing 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
checking the availability of job components and planning set-up of machines
Self-management
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 data from files