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

ICPPR387A Mapping and Delivery Guide
Use colour management for production

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Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency ICPPR387A - Use colour management for production
Description This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to obtain an acceptable match across colour devices. It includes the correct use of colour profiles and calibration of monitors and output devices.No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Employability Skills This unit contains employability skills.
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit requires the individual to manage colour in digital production operations to ensure that proofs, monitors and final products match.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites ICPPR284A Introduction to colour management
Competency Field Printing
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: Indentify colour requirements
  • Printing conditions are determined to identify colour management requirements
  • Printer's requirements are established to guide the provision and use of colour profiles
       
Element: Calibrate digital devices
  • All digital devices in the workflow are calibrated to produce accurate colour reproduction
  • Device profiles created during calibration are correctly used and stored
  • Digital devices are checked regularly to ensure they are still within calibration
  • Profiles or equipment parameters are adjusted to bring devices back into calibration, when required
  • Records are stored to ensure calibration occurs regularly
       
Element: Use colour profiles
  • Source and destination profiles are identified within the workflow
  • Profiles are used to ensure that colour on monitors, proofs and final product match as closely as possible
  • Images are converted to correct profile if incorrect profile is embedded
  • The correct rendering intent is used to ensure accurate conversion of colour
       
Element: Configure software within the workflow
  • Software applications in the workflow with colour management features are determined
  • Software applications with colour management features are configured to meet output condition
  • A range of colour management presets are configured, saved and correctly used for various output conditions
       
Element: Maintain colour management workflow
  • The colour management system is checked regularly to ensure consistent colour match
  • Monitors are calibrated regularly to ensure accurate reproduction of colour
  • Digital devices are re-calibrated regularly or when conditions change from initial calibration
       


Evidence Required

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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:

manage colour in pre-press operations to ensure that proofs, monitors and final products match

locate and use information relevant to the task from a variety of information sources

check monitors and software to ensure that they have different loaded profiles that match jobs

apply colour management system maintenance procedures

produce three jobs with final product printed on various stocks and matching digital proofs on simulated stock.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure:

that conditions are typical ambient conditions found in the workplace

access to relevant facilities, equipment and materials used for colour management production, such as high-end graphics and layout software, densitometers, high-end colour output devices, proofing systems, scanners and digital cameras

use of culturally appropriate processes and techniques appropriate to the language and literacy capacity of learners and the work being performed.

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

a portfolio that demonstrates all criteria have been met

practical demonstration by the candidate in matching proofs, monitors and the final product.

Guidance information for assessment

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

ICPPP324C Create pages using a page layout application

ICPPP325C Create graphics using a graphics application

ICPPP386C Undertake digital proofing

ICPPP322C Digitise images for reproduction.

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.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

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Required skills

occupational health and safety (OHS) skills for using correct ergonomics when operating the computer

communication skills for expressing ideas and information by printing a test file on proofer

collecting, analysing and organising skills for determining printing conditions in order to identify colour management requirements

planning and organising skills for clarifying colour requirements before generating a proof

teamwork skills for maintaining the production process in association with others

numeracy skills in relation to densitometry, spectrophotometry and colour profiles

problem-solving skills used when diagnosing and correcting colour problems

self-management and learning skills to evaluate and enhance personal effectiveness

technical skills for utilising software and hardware correctly to ensure consistency of output

Required knowledge

OHS issues related to managing colour for digital production

densitometric and spectrophotometric measurement

International Colour Consortium (ICC) profiles and their use

device independent colour and profile connection spaces

colour space conversions and rendering intents

effects ICC profiles have on output

factors that influence selection of highlight and shadow aim points

grey balance requirements in relation to colour correction

process of determining grey balance requirements

ink/toner light errors - 'ideal' versus 'actual' inks/toners

viewing light conditions and metamerism

factors determining the requirement for colour correction

how different stocks affect colour

effects different inks have on colour reproduction for proofing and final production

how dot gain effects colour

type of press and what printing process are being used for final output

solutions to common problems for colour management

effects of using the wrong profile on output

sources of information about colour management

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.

Digital devices may include:

monitors

proofers

printers

scanners

digital cameras

digital presses.

Software applications may include:

colour management software, e.g. Colorsync

page layout software, e.g. InDesign and/or QuarkXPress

image editing software, e.g. Photoshop and/or Illlustrator

raster image processors (RIPs), e.g. Apogee, Spire and Fiery.

Monitors may include:

range of monitors used in the pre-press sector, including:

cathode ray tube (CRT)

liquid crystal display (LCD).

Conditions may include:

change of stock

ink cartridge

lighting.

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
Printing conditions are determined to identify colour management requirements 
Printer's requirements are established to guide the provision and use of colour profiles 
All digital devices in the workflow are calibrated to produce accurate colour reproduction 
Device profiles created during calibration are correctly used and stored 
Digital devices are checked regularly to ensure they are still within calibration 
Profiles or equipment parameters are adjusted to bring devices back into calibration, when required 
Records are stored to ensure calibration occurs regularly 
Source and destination profiles are identified within the workflow 
Profiles are used to ensure that colour on monitors, proofs and final product match as closely as possible 
Images are converted to correct profile if incorrect profile is embedded 
The correct rendering intent is used to ensure accurate conversion of colour 
Software applications in the workflow with colour management features are determined 
Software applications with colour management features are configured to meet output condition 
A range of colour management presets are configured, saved and correctly used for various output conditions 
The colour management system is checked regularly to ensure consistent colour match 
Monitors are calibrated regularly to ensure accurate reproduction of colour 
Digital devices are re-calibrated regularly or when conditions change from initial calibration 

Forms

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