The Evidence Guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.

Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Evidence of the following is essential:

photographed image meets the quality and look/feel requirements of the brief. The digital camera functions are used to capture the required image

understanding of image editing should be transferable across associated sectors of the printing industry

evidence for assessment may be gathered from assessment of the unit of competency alone or through an integrated assessment activity.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure:

assessment may take place on the job, off the job or a combination of these. Off the job assessment must be undertaken in a closely simulated workplace environment

appropriate image manipulation software, hardware and file storage capability.

Method of assessment

The following assessment method is appropriate for this unit:

direct questioning combined with review of portfolios of evidence and third party workplace reports of on-the-job performance by the candidate.

Guidance information for assessment

Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended.

Required skills

OHS in relation to operating machinery such as safely switching off machinery before cleaning is started

communication of ideas and information by communicating ideas and feedback from internal and external clients

collecting, analysing and organising information by collecting and discussing information between client and work team members

planning and organising activities by discussing and integrating digital image editing with other work team members as part of the workflow

teamwork when sharing knowledge and information

mathematical ideas and techniques by applying mathematical formula to determination of image resolution requirements

problem-solving skills by identifying problems in quality and workflow and determining and implementing solutions

use of technology by understanding technology applied in a coordinated manner

Required knowledge

performing image editing

circumstances that may require editing or manipulation

why image profiling is required when preparing for printing

why image storage is capability relevant

selection of a JPEG or TIFF file format

factors that may influence the grey balance and colour in the final result

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.

Input may include:

digital camera device.

Edit/manipulate may include:

appropriate image edit/manipulation software.

Output may include

digital image storage capability and appropriate image digital proofing capability.