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Evidence Guide: CUVCRS16B - Prepare text and graphic files for print processing

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CUVCRS16B - Prepare text and graphic files for print processing

What evidence can you provide to prove your understanding of each of the following citeria?

Consult with pre-press about formatting requirements.

  1. Source a checklist for printing requirements from appropriate source and follow throughout preparation process.
  2. Obtain relevant specifications for file formatting from appropriate source.
  3. Ensure constraints of different printing processes (and other diffusion techniques) are understood.
Source a checklist for printing requirements from appropriate source and follow throughout preparation process.

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Obtain relevant specifications for file formatting from appropriate source.

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Ensure constraints of different printing processes (and other diffusion techniques) are understood.

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Prepare text for pre-press processing.

  1. Save text in appropriate format for pre-press processing.
  2. Review text to ensure no extraneous or unnecessary formatting.
  3. Ensure correct use of templates used.
Save text in appropriate format for pre-press processing.

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Review text to ensure no extraneous or unnecessary formatting.

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Ensure correct use of templates used.

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Prepare graphics for pre-press processing.

  1. Ensure graphics or images are saved in appropriate format.
  2. Ensure scans are completed at appropriate resolution.
  3. If low resolution FPO (for position only) scans are included ensure high resolution scan is also included.
  4. Ensure appropriate scanning curve is used.
  5. Ensure colour is saved in required format.
  6. Ensure that any combined images can be edited and adjusted.
  7. Ensure all templates are used correctly.
Ensure graphics or images are saved in appropriate format.

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Ensure scans are completed at appropriate resolution.

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If low resolution FPO (for position only) scans are included ensure high resolution scan is also included.

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Ensure appropriate scanning curve is used.

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Ensure colour is saved in required format.

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Ensure that any combined images can be edited and adjusted.

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Ensure all templates are used correctly.

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Instructions to Assessors

Evidence Guide

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.

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

The following evidence is critical to the judgement of competence in this unit:

production of files for at least three jobs involving text and graphics which cause no pre-press processing problems.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

The assessment context must provide for:

practical demonstration of skills using industry-current equipment to prepare for pre-press processing work.

Method of assessment

Assessment may incorporate a range of methods to assess performance and the application of essential underpinning knowledge, and might include:

direct observation of the preparation process for pre-press processing work

evaluation of files prepared by the candidate

discussion and questioning about candidate's intentions and the work outcome

written and verbal reports

review of portfolios of evidence

third party workplace reports of performance by the candidate.

Assessment methods should closely reflect workplace demands (e.g. literacy) and the needs of particular groups (e.g. people with disabilities and people who may have literacy or numeracy difficulties e.g. speakers of languages other than English, remote communities and those with interrupted schooling).

Assessment of this unit requires access to the materials, resources and equipment needed to undertake the selected techniques to be practised and applied to the production of files ready for print processing.

Required Skills and Knowledge

Required skills:

literacy skills sufficient to interpret information and material related to preparation for pre-press processing work

numeracy skills sufficient to calculate layout requirements and materials specifications necessary for preparation for pre-press processing work.

Required knowledge:

knowledge about different printing techniques and other diffusion techniques and their constraints with respect to design

knowledge about basic colour theory in relation to preparation for pre-press processing requirements

knowledge about basic typographic theory in relation too preparation for pre-press processing requirements

copyright, moral rights and intellectual property issues and legislation associated with preparation for pre-press processing requirements

organisational and legislative occupational health and safety procedures in relation to preparation for pre-press processing work

environmental issues associated with the equipment, tools and materials associated with preparation or pre-press processing work.

Range Statement

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 be prepared for any graphic design application and product. These include:

annual report

book cover

corporate presentation

corporate stationery

invitation

poster.

Printing processes can include:

any printing process

electronic diffusion on CDROM or the Web.

Pre-press includes:

pre-press section of printing company

pre-press trade houses or bureaus.

Software used may include:

CADD

drawing and graphics applications

layout and page description applications

word processing applications.