Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

ICPPP224C Mapping and Delivery Guide
Produce pages using a page layout application

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Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency ICPPP224C - Produce pages using a page layout application
Description This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to compose pages based on a client brief using a high-end application.
Employability Skills This unit contains employability skills.
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit requires the individual to arrange basic elements on a page, finalise the artwork and check the quality.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field Pre-press
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: Arrange elements on page
  • Client copy and images are assembled to conform to the design brief
  • Text is prepared and required fonts and font size are used
  • Basic elements are created and arranged on page to conform to the design brief
  • Elements are copied and pasted according to the design brief
  • The help function is accessed if required and solution to queries found
  • Document set up is completed to conform to the design brief
       
Element: Finalise artwork
  • Pages and combined elements are composed correctly to suit specified page size
  • Margins and borders incorporate a bleed allowance
       
Element: Check quality
  • Text is reviewed for possible errors and omissions and errors are discussed with client or supervisor
  • Arrangement of the basic elements maintains overall balance of the layout and correct tonal quality
  • A hard copy proof is printed and rechecked for errors, omissions and the overall balance of the layout
  • Trim marks and margins are correctly placed
  • Necessary changes are made and reviewed on screen and reproofed as required
  • The job is saved according to enterprise procedures
  • A proof or PDF is created to present to client
       


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.

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 ability to:

producing a page layout that meets the client's design brief and is print ready

demonstrate an ability to find and use information relevant to the task from a variety of information sources

prepare TWO different sets of page layouts according to the listed Performance Criteria

for valid and reliable assessment of this unit, evidence should be gathered over a period of time through a range of methods for assessment to indicate consistent performance

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

page layout applications such as QuarkXPress, INDesign, PageMaker or others will be required for assessment of this unit of competency. New software applications and new versions of existing products enter the market regularly and therefore this example group will change.

Method of assessment

A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge. The following examples are 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, for example:

ICPPP211C Develop a basic design concept.

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:

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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.

Required skills

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

communication of ideas and information by clarifying information with client or supervisor

collecting, analysing and organising information by arranging elements on a page

planning and organising activities by identifying basic elements to be used

teamwork when maintaining the production process in association with others

mathematical ideas and techniques by organising basic elements on the page

problem-solving skills by imposing pages and combined elements to correctly suit specified sheet size

use of technology by using hardware and software applications

Required knowledge

consideration given to the printing process during the design phase

problems that can occur if the printing process isn't considered during the design stage

substrate size consideration during imposition

planning for multiple colours and graphics during imposition

considerations that are given to ensuring your health and safety when using a keyboard

importance of saving documents in particular areas of a computer or network

finding a document on a computer or network

changing and saving templates

the value of style guides and style sheet

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.

Basic elements may include:

simple filled or unfilled boxes, frames, and rules (lines) or bullets used as accents or to divide a page into sections.

Document set up may include:

margins, page size, page orientation, number of pages, arrangement of pages.

Enterprise procedures may include:

enterprise procedures for saving a document may include the preferred format, naming preferences and the location the file is saved to.

High-end page layout tools may include:

may include QuarkXPress, INDesign, PageMaker or others.

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
Client copy and images are assembled to conform to the design brief 
Text is prepared and required fonts and font size are used 
Basic elements are created and arranged on page to conform to the design brief 
Elements are copied and pasted according to the design brief 
The help function is accessed if required and solution to queries found 
Document set up is completed to conform to the design brief 
Pages and combined elements are composed correctly to suit specified page size 
Margins and borders incorporate a bleed allowance 
Text is reviewed for possible errors and omissions and errors are discussed with client or supervisor 
Arrangement of the basic elements maintains overall balance of the layout and correct tonal quality 
A hard copy proof is printed and rechecked for errors, omissions and the overall balance of the layout 
Trim marks and margins are correctly placed 
Necessary changes are made and reviewed on screen and reproofed as required 
The job is saved according to enterprise procedures 
A proof or PDF is created to present to client 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

ICPPP224C - Produce pages using a page layout application
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Assessment Record Sheet

ICPPP224C - Produce pages using a page layout application

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