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BSBITU404 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Produce complex desktop published documents

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Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency BSBITU404 - Produce complex desktop published documents
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to design and produce complex desktop published documents.This unit applies to individuals employed in a range of work environments who require well-developed skills in desktop publishing. They may be individuals providing administrative support within an enterprise, or others responsible for production of their own documents.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities 		Slides
PPT 		Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Prepare to produce desktop published documents
  • Use safe work practices including addressing ergonomic requirements and using work organisation strategies
  • Use energy and resource conservation techniques
  • Identify document purpose, audience, presentation and final output requirements, and clarify with relevant personnel as required
  • Identify organisational and task requirements for desktop published documents to ensure consistency of style and image
       
Element: Design desktop published documents
  • Design document to enhance readability and appearance, according to organisational and task requirements
  • Determine document type and assess production and design requirements
  • Set up and use master pages, templates and styles to ensure consistency of design and layout
  • Set up colour palettes according to organisational and task requirements
       
Element: Create desktop published documents
  • Prepare, format and enter required text
  • Import text from other applications and resolve any formatting issues
  • Scan or import graphics from other applications and resolve any formatting issues
  • Use complex software functions to arrange text and graphics on page, according to organisational and task requirements
       
Element: Finalise desktop published documents
  • Ensure pages and combined graphics and text are composed correctly, to suit organisational and task requirements
  • Check numerical sequencing and layout of document is correct, to meet binding and finishing requirements
  • Incorporate bleed allowance in margins and borders
       
Element: Produce desktop published documents
  • Review text for possible errors and omissions, and resolve any issues
  • Produce completed document in line with required final output
  • Name and store text documents, in accordance with organisational requirements and exit application without information loss/damage
  • Prepare text documents within designated timelines and organisational requirements for speed and accuracy
  • Use manuals, user documentation and online help to overcome problems with document design and production
       


Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Prepare to produce desktop published documents

1.1 Use safe work practices including addressing ergonomic requirements and using work organisation strategies

1.2 Use energy and resource conservation techniques

1.3 Identify document purpose, audience, presentation and final output requirements, and clarify with relevant personnel as required

1.4 Identify organisational and task requirements for desktop published documents to ensure consistency of style and image

2. Design desktop published documents

2.1 Design document to enhance readability and appearance, according to organisational and task requirements

2.2 Determine document type and assess production and design requirements

2.3 Set up and use master pages, templates and styles to ensure consistency of design and layout

2.4 Set up colour palettes according to organisational and task requirements

3. Create desktop published documents

3.1 Prepare, format and enter required text

3.2 Import text from other applications and resolve any formatting issues

3.3 Scan or import graphics from other applications and resolve any formatting issues

3.4 Use complex software functions to arrange text and graphics on page, according to organisational and task requirements

4. Finalise desktop published documents

4.1 Ensure pages and combined graphics and text are composed correctly, to suit organisational and task requirements

4.2 Check numerical sequencing and layout of document is correct, to meet binding and finishing requirements

4.3 Incorporate bleed allowance in margins and borders

5. Produce desktop published documents

5.1 Review text for possible errors and omissions, and resolve any issues

5.2 Produce completed document in line with required final output

5.3 Name and store text documents, in accordance with organisational requirements and exit application without information loss/damage

5.4 Prepare text documents within designated timelines and organisational requirements for speed and accuracy

5.5 Use manuals, user documentation and online help to overcome problems with document design and production

Submission Requirements

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assignment, checklist) and due date here

Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

(add new lines for each of the assessment tasks)

Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Prepare to produce desktop published documents

1.1 Use safe work practices including addressing ergonomic requirements and using work organisation strategies

1.2 Use energy and resource conservation techniques

1.3 Identify document purpose, audience, presentation and final output requirements, and clarify with relevant personnel as required

1.4 Identify organisational and task requirements for desktop published documents to ensure consistency of style and image

2. Design desktop published documents

2.1 Design document to enhance readability and appearance, according to organisational and task requirements

2.2 Determine document type and assess production and design requirements

2.3 Set up and use master pages, templates and styles to ensure consistency of design and layout

2.4 Set up colour palettes according to organisational and task requirements

3. Create desktop published documents

3.1 Prepare, format and enter required text

3.2 Import text from other applications and resolve any formatting issues

3.3 Scan or import graphics from other applications and resolve any formatting issues

3.4 Use complex software functions to arrange text and graphics on page, according to organisational and task requirements

4. Finalise desktop published documents

4.1 Ensure pages and combined graphics and text are composed correctly, to suit organisational and task requirements

4.2 Check numerical sequencing and layout of document is correct, to meet binding and finishing requirements

4.3 Incorporate bleed allowance in margins and borders

5. Produce desktop published documents

5.1 Review text for possible errors and omissions, and resolve any issues

5.2 Produce completed document in line with required final output

5.3 Name and store text documents, in accordance with organisational requirements and exit application without information loss/damage

5.4 Prepare text documents within designated timelines and organisational requirements for speed and accuracy

5.5 Use manuals, user documentation and online help to overcome problems with document design and production

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Use safe work practices including addressing ergonomic requirements and using work organisation strategies 
Use energy and resource conservation techniques 
Identify document purpose, audience, presentation and final output requirements, and clarify with relevant personnel as required 
Identify organisational and task requirements for desktop published documents to ensure consistency of style and image 
Design document to enhance readability and appearance, according to organisational and task requirements 
Determine document type and assess production and design requirements 
Set up and use master pages, templates and styles to ensure consistency of design and layout 
Set up colour palettes according to organisational and task requirements 
Prepare, format and enter required text 
Import text from other applications and resolve any formatting issues 
Scan or import graphics from other applications and resolve any formatting issues 
Use complex software functions to arrange text and graphics on page, according to organisational and task requirements 
Ensure pages and combined graphics and text are composed correctly, to suit organisational and task requirements 
Check numerical sequencing and layout of document is correct, to meet binding and finishing requirements 
Incorporate bleed allowance in margins and borders 
Review text for possible errors and omissions, and resolve any issues 
Produce completed document in line with required final output 
Name and store text documents, in accordance with organisational requirements and exit application without information loss/damage 
Prepare text documents within designated timelines and organisational requirements for speed and accuracy 
Use manuals, user documentation and online help to overcome problems with document design and production 

Forms

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