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ICPPRN495 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Set up and use complex colour management for production

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Issue Date: April 2024


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Unit of Competency ICPPRN495 - Set up and use complex colour management for production
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to create profiles and finger-print presses to obtain the best match across colour devices.It applies to individuals who undertake complex colour management techniques to customise a workflow in their particular workplace.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.

Gather evidence to demonstrate consistent performance in conditions that are safe and replicate the workplace. Noise levels, production flow, interruptions and time variances must be typical of those experienced in the printing field of work and include access to:

printing presses

raster image processors (RIPs) with colour management features

profiling software

colour output devices

densitometers and spectrometers.

Assessors must satisfy NVR/AQTF assessor requirements.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field
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: Finger-print press
  • Suitable test charts are selected or produced
  • Press is optimised to workplace standard, in collaboration with press operator
  • Test chart is printed with standard ink densities on any one of a range of stocks
       
Element: Measure press test charts
  • Colour measurement devices are calibrated and used to measure printed test charts
  • Multiple charts are measured and results recorded
  • Software is used to average multiple measurements
       
Element: Create and use custom press profiles
  • Appropriate reference file is selected to match printed chart
  • Profiling software is used to create an output press profile from the averaged measurement file and profile is tested and edited if required
  • Profile is inserted into colour workflow
       
Element: Create and use digital device profiles
  • Suitable test charts are selected
  • Device is calibrated and test chart is output or digitised
  • Test chart is measured using a colour measurement device
  • Appropriate reference file is selected to match test chart
  • Software is used to create a profile
  • Device profile is inserted into the colour workflow
       
Element: Maintain custom colour management workflow
  • Printing conditions are monitored and recorded to ensure adherence to workplace standard
  • Digital devices are regularly calibrated
       


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.

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Finger-print press

1.1 Suitable test charts are selected or produced

1.2 Press is optimised to workplace standard, in collaboration with press operator

1.3 Test chart is printed with standard ink densities on any one of a range of stocks

2. Measure press test charts

2.1 Colour measurement devices are calibrated and used to measure printed test charts

2.2 Multiple charts are measured and results recorded

2.3 Software is used to average multiple measurements

3. Create and use custom press profiles

3.1 Appropriate reference file is selected to match printed chart

3.2 Profiling software is used to create an output press profile from the averaged measurement file and profile is tested and edited if required

3.3 Profile is inserted into colour workflow

4. Create and use digital device profiles

4.1 Suitable test charts are selected

4.2 Device is calibrated and test chart is output or digitised

4.3 Test chart is measured using a colour measurement device

4.4 Appropriate reference file is selected to match test chart

4.5 Software is used to create a profile

4.6 Device profile is inserted into the colour workflow

5. Maintain custom colour management workflow

5.1 Printing conditions are monitored and recorded to ensure adherence to workplace standard

5.2 Digital devices are regularly calibrated

Evidence of the ability to:

create custom device profiles in a digital production workflow to enhance the match across proofs, monitors and final products

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

complete THREE custom device profiles that have been used within a colour workflow

produce a final product from the colour workflow.

Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.

To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must:

list work health and safety (WHS) issues to be considered when managing colour for digital production

discuss importance of bringing a device into a known state

explain how often to calibrate devices

outline what condition changes result in the need for re-calibration

describe colour measurement devices and usage

list various types of proprietary software used for colour measurement

discuss comparison of test charts, their advantages and disadvantages

describe the process of determining grey balance and white points

identify colour profiles and their use

describe the effect colour profiles have on output

explain the difference between input, output and display profiles

outline various colour management systems

describe components of a colour management system

outline components of a colour-managed workflow

discuss red, green blue (RGB) versus cyan, magenta, yellow, black (CMYK), spot colour versus mixed colour workflows

describe how to implement colour management on a system

identify workplace and international publication and printing standards

explain effects different substrates have on colour reproduction for proofing and final production

describe how dot gain effects colour

discuss under colour removal (UCR) and grey component replacement (GCR).

Submission Requirements

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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.

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Finger-print press

1.1 Suitable test charts are selected or produced

1.2 Press is optimised to workplace standard, in collaboration with press operator

1.3 Test chart is printed with standard ink densities on any one of a range of stocks

2. Measure press test charts

2.1 Colour measurement devices are calibrated and used to measure printed test charts

2.2 Multiple charts are measured and results recorded

2.3 Software is used to average multiple measurements

3. Create and use custom press profiles

3.1 Appropriate reference file is selected to match printed chart

3.2 Profiling software is used to create an output press profile from the averaged measurement file and profile is tested and edited if required

3.3 Profile is inserted into colour workflow

4. Create and use digital device profiles

4.1 Suitable test charts are selected

4.2 Device is calibrated and test chart is output or digitised

4.3 Test chart is measured using a colour measurement device

4.4 Appropriate reference file is selected to match test chart

4.5 Software is used to create a profile

4.6 Device profile is inserted into the colour workflow

5. Maintain custom colour management workflow

5.1 Printing conditions are monitored and recorded to ensure adherence to workplace standard

5.2 Digital devices are regularly calibrated

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
Suitable test charts are selected or produced 
Press is optimised to workplace standard, in collaboration with press operator 
Test chart is printed with standard ink densities on any one of a range of stocks 
Colour measurement devices are calibrated and used to measure printed test charts 
Multiple charts are measured and results recorded 
Software is used to average multiple measurements 
Appropriate reference file is selected to match printed chart 
Profiling software is used to create an output press profile from the averaged measurement file and profile is tested and edited if required 
Profile is inserted into colour workflow 
Suitable test charts are selected 
Device is calibrated and test chart is output or digitised 
Test chart is measured using a colour measurement device 
Appropriate reference file is selected to match test chart 
Software is used to create a profile 
Device profile is inserted into the colour workflow 
Printing conditions are monitored and recorded to ensure adherence to workplace standard 
Digital devices are regularly calibrated 

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