This unit applies to information and communications technology people who need to use a digital media package to produce a variety of media rich documents within a small to large office environment.
The ability to incorporate and use digital media for a variety of business presentation purposes is a key component of any business or office environment.
Not applicable.
1. Use appropriate OHS office work practices | 1.1 Use safe work practices to ensure ergonomic, work organisation, energy and resource conservation requirements are addressed 1.2 Use wrist rests and document holders where appropriate 1.3 Use monitor anti-glare and radiation reduction screens where appropriate |
2. Identify and select appropriate digital media package | 2.1 Identify the basic requirements of a design brief, including user environment 2.2 Research and review suitable available digital media packages 2.3 Select an appropriate digital media package to meet design brief requirements |
3. Use digital media package | 3.1 Procure or create suitable data to meet requirements of the brief 3.2 Manipulate data using digital media package tools 3.3 Ensure naming and storing of documents in appropriate file format in directories or folders |
4. Review digital media design | 4.1 Evaluate design for creative, dramatic and technical quality, file size, and suitability to meet the brief 4.2 Test and run any incorporated graphics, video or sound as part of a digital media presentation and present designs in the appropriate format 4.3 Review final product against design brief |
Required skills
communication skills to:
communicate with peers and supervisors
seek assistance and expert advice
literacy skills to:
interpret user manuals and help functions
read and write basic design briefs
numeracy skills to apply graphical measurements
problem-solving skills to manage applications and use help functions
research skills to review and select appropriate digital media packages and technologies
technical skills to:
operate a PC and printer
manipulate digital photographs, images, videos and sound
use digital media packages
use digital media technologies
use a keyboard to enter text, data and graphics.
Required knowledge
basic principles of visual design
functions and features of digital media packages and technologies
graphic design and stylistic language conventions
OHS principles and responsibilities for ergonomics, such as work periods and breaks
principles of digital imaging and file formats, video and sound file formats, file management and transfer systems
vendor product directions in digital media hardware and software
visualisation and interpreting creative information, scripts (text) and images.
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: identify basic requirements of a design brief use digital media package to meet organisational requirements use OHS principles and responsibilities for ergonomics, such as work periods and breaks use help manuals and online help when appropriate use digital media technologies to support design brief requirements. |
Context of and specific resources for assessment | Assessment must ensure access to: use of PC, printer and digital media technologies use of digital media package currently used in industry documents detailing organisational style guide and policy digital media focused design brief. Where applicable, physical resources should include equipment modified for people with special needs. |
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: verbal or written questioning to assess candidate’s knowledge of OHS, application usage for specific tasks and use of different digital media technologies direct observation of candidate using a digital media package review final digital media product prepared by candidate against design brief. |
Guidance information for assessment | Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, where appropriate. Assessment processes and techniques must be culturally appropriate, and suitable to the communication skill level, language, literacy and numeracy capacity of the candidate and the work being performed. Indigenous people and other people from a non-English speaking background may need additional support. In cases where practical assessment is used it should be combined with targeted questioning to assess required knowledge. |
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.
Ergonomic, work organisation, energy and resource conservation requirements may include: | avoiding radiation from computer screens chair height, seat and back adjustment document holder equipment that is reasonably adjusted to meet personal needs, in appropriate circumstances exercise breaks footrest keyboard and mouse position lighting mix of repetitive and other activities noise minimisation posture rest periods screen position workstation height and layout. |
Design brief may include: | approval sign-off background budget deliverables mandatory elements objectives target audience time line. |
Digital media packages may include: | 3-D computer graphics software animation software commercial software applications graphic arts software hypermedia editing software, such as web development software image editing software: raster graphics vector graphics music sequencer or score writer open-source software organisation-specific software sound editing software, such as digital-audio editor video-editing software. |
Data may include: | graphics icons images screenshots sound text video. |
Naming and storing documents may include: | authorised access filenames according to organisational procedure filenames that are easily identifiable related to the content file and directory names which identify the operator, author, section, date filing locations organisational policy for: backing up files filing hard copies of documents security storage in folders and sub-folders storage on hard or floppy disk drives, CD-ROM, tape backup. |
File format may include: | HTML pages music PDF files pictures text files video. |
General ICT
This unit contains employability skills.
No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of endorsement but users should confirm requirements with the relevant federal, state or territory authority.