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:

import electronic files into RIPs or output queues that are error free and meet job specifications

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

preflight and import two complex jobs according to manufacturer's specifications and enterprise procedures.

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 digital production, such as high-end computers, RIPs, output devices and layout software

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

third party workplace reports of on-the-job performance by the candidate

practical demonstration by the candidate in applying preflight procedures and importing files into RIPs.

Guidance information for assessment

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

ICPPR496A Set up and produce complex digital print.

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.

Required skills

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

communicating ideas and information by interpreting implicit and explicit requirements of the job brief

collecting, analysing and organising information by matching information on production requirements and formats with the job brief

planning and organising skills by planning the sequence of operations to facilitate smooth processing of the job

teamwork skills when maintaining the production process in association with others

numeracy skills for calculating correct resolution for output device

problem-solving skills by correcting mistakes in electronic files to conform with job specifications

technical skills for using equipment correctly to ensure ease of subsequent processing

Required knowledge

printing processes

required resolution for various output conditions

colour modes and how they affect output

trapping and overprint requirements

screens - types and angles

bleed amounts required for various jobs

impact font types and licensing can have on output

preflighting tools available in various applications

different file types and how they can effect output

factors that influence the processing speed of a job when being ripped

how the ripping speed of a job can be increased

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.

Files may include:

full colour jobs with a mixture of text and images.

Industry software may include:

Adobe Indesign

Illustrator

Acrobat and/or QuarkXpress

new software applications and new versions of existing products entering the market regularly.

Preflight may include:

manually checking files

using an applications built in preflight functions

plug-ins, such as PitStop or other proprietary software.

File errors may include:

low image resolution

incorrect colour modes

lack of bleeds

missing links

locked fonts

incorrect trapping and overprint settings.

Submission workflow may include:

direct output from application

drop folders

manual import.

Output device may include:

digital press

wide-format printer

computer to plate (CTP).