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

ICPPR494A Mapping and Delivery Guide
Apply advanced software applications to digital production

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Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency ICPPR494A - Apply advanced software applications to digital production
Description This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to correctly select and use a variety of high-end software applications to efficiently produce a standard job.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 applies to the creation of a standard job, using multiple applications for individuals working in the digital printing sector.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites ICPPR385A Apply software applications to digital production
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: Confirm client brief and job specifications
  • Details of the client design brief and job specifications are reviewed and clarified with client or supervisor
  • The type of documents are determined and production requirements are assessed
  • Client copy and images are assembled to conform to the design brief
  • A number of software applications are selected to produce the job
       
Element: Arrange elements on page
  • Guides are set and grid is displayed to ensure artwork meets job specifications
  • Elements are created and arranged on page with precise alignment
  • Elements are arranged in layers to allow for effective selection and re-arrangement
  • Imported text or data from other applications is correctly formatted and any cross-application formatting issues are resolved
  • Text is formatted and flowed into document using most productive technique
  • Graphics and other elements are imported from other applications and are arranged according to the design brief
       
Element: Produce objects
  • Tools are used to produce objects and required attributes are entered and shapes manipulated, continuing until graphic framework is finalised
  • Lines and curves are adjusted and edited to fit design specifications
  • Objects are painted, transposed and strokes and effects are scaled according to the design brief
  • Colours are created, edited and saved to the colour palette and saturation of colour is adjusted
  • Colour and appearance attributes are selected and copied as required
  • Gradients, fills and patterns are used to paint and blend as required by the layout and design brief
       
Element: Edit images
  • Image is retouched to conform with job specifications
  • Colour and tone corrections are employed to conform with job specifications
  • An appropriate contouring technique is applied to produce the best result depending on the image
  • Edited image is saved in appropriate format to allow for import into other applications and to conform with job specifications
  • Image storage requirements are identified and employed
       
Element: Produce print-ready file
  • File is checked for errors in accordance to client brief and job specifications
  • Correct colour modes and libraries are used according to job specifications
  • Sufficient image resolution is applied according to output specifications
  • Bleeds and printer marks are applied
  • Completed file is sent to be ripped according to enterprise procedures
       


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:

use a variety of software applications to produce a standard layout

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

use at least two software applications to prepare two different sets of layouts according to enterprise standards.

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

practical demonstration by the candidate when selecting and using a variety of high-end software applications to efficiently produce a standard job.

Guidance information for assessment

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

ICPPR388A Preflight and import complex images for digital device

ICPPP311C Develop a detailed design concept

ICPPP321C Produce a typographic image.

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

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

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

communication skills for expressing ideas and information by gaining client agreement on design layout

collecting, analysing and organising skills for storing and retrieving all required electronic files

planning and organising skills for outputting a proof and gaining approval by the client

teamwork skills for maintaining the production process in association with others

numeracy skills for determining image resolution

problem-solving skills for checking and fixing errors when preflighting

technical skills for using relevant hardware and software to produce a layout

Required knowledge

different qualities between file formats

when to use one file format opposed to another

type of file format that are not suitable for print-based jobs

different colour modes and the advantage and disadvantages of each

colour libraries and how to select them within a software application

printing processes used in digital production

importance of considering the printing process during the design phase

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

different techniques that can be employed to style text productively

ways text can be flowed throughout a document

how guides and rulers can be adjusted

circumstances when images are require to be edited or manipulated

why using colour profiles is required when preparing an image for printing

image storage capabilities

factors that may influence the grey balance of an image

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.

Software applications may include:

Adobe Indesign

Illustrator

Photoshop

QuarkXPress and Corel

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

Elements may include:

text frames

picture boxes

complex shapes

lines or tabs.

Productive techniques may include:

paragraph style

characters style

eyedropper tool and linking of text frames.

Tools may include:

pen

selection

direct selection and shape tools.

Contouring techniques may include:

using paths

layer masks

quick mask or lasso tool.

Appropriate format may include:

file types that support transparency or paths, such as:

postshop designers (SD)

tagged image file format (TIFF)

encapsulated postscript (EPS).

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
Details of the client design brief and job specifications are reviewed and clarified with client or supervisor 
The type of documents are determined and production requirements are assessed 
Client copy and images are assembled to conform to the design brief 
A number of software applications are selected to produce the job 
Guides are set and grid is displayed to ensure artwork meets job specifications 
Elements are created and arranged on page with precise alignment 
Elements are arranged in layers to allow for effective selection and re-arrangement 
Imported text or data from other applications is correctly formatted and any cross-application formatting issues are resolved 
Text is formatted and flowed into document using most productive technique 
Graphics and other elements are imported from other applications and are arranged according to the design brief 
Tools are used to produce objects and required attributes are entered and shapes manipulated, continuing until graphic framework is finalised 
Lines and curves are adjusted and edited to fit design specifications 
Objects are painted, transposed and strokes and effects are scaled according to the design brief 
Colours are created, edited and saved to the colour palette and saturation of colour is adjusted 
Colour and appearance attributes are selected and copied as required 
Gradients, fills and patterns are used to paint and blend as required by the layout and design brief 
Image is retouched to conform with job specifications 
Colour and tone corrections are employed to conform with job specifications 
An appropriate contouring technique is applied to produce the best result depending on the image 
Edited image is saved in appropriate format to allow for import into other applications and to conform with job specifications 
Image storage requirements are identified and employed 
File is checked for errors in accordance to client brief and job specifications 
Correct colour modes and libraries are used according to job specifications 
Sufficient image resolution is applied according to output specifications 
Bleeds and printer marks are applied 
Completed file is sent to be ripped according to enterprise procedures 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

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