The important thing to remember when gathering evidence is that the more evidence the better - that is, the more evidence you gather to demonstrate your skills, the more confident an assessor can be that you have learned the skills not just at one point in time, but are continuing to apply and develop those skills (as opposed to just learning for the test!). Furthermore, one piece of evidence that you collect will not usualy demonstrate all the required criteria for a unit of competency, whereas multiple overlapping pieces of evidence will usually do the trick!
From the Wiki University
What evidence can you provide to prove your understanding of each of the following citeria?
Apply knowledge of printing industry
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Printing industry terminology and vocabulary are used correctly and accurately Completed |
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New technology and new work processes are monitored and implemented when required Completed |
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Trends within printing industry are monitored, on an ongoing basis, to inform personal work practices Completed |
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Apply knowledge of government Acts and regulations
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Basic principles and obligations involved in copyright, work health and safety (WHS), environmental protection, access and equity, and industrial awards are understood and followed within workplace and in personal work practices Completed |
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Apply detailed knowledge of pre-press processes
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Principles behind pre-press functions such as image production (typesetting, scanning, graphic arts camera), image combining (manual and electronic), image output (film, plates, direct to press) and digital workflow are understood and applied Completed |
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Different types of images (line, half-tone, digital) and their uses are assessed to identify most appropriate image for given job Completed |
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Different output settings (screen rulings, angles, shapes), are researched and their effects on final product are evaluated Completed |
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Different types of output required for different printing processes are researched and evaluated for different jobs Completed |
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Different output devices (film setters, plate setters, analogue proofs, digital proofs) are researched and evaluated for different jobs Completed |
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Apply knowledge of printing processes
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Basic principles of printing processes (lithography, relief, flexography, gravure, pad printing, screen printing, digital and electronic printing) are appraised to inform decisions made for different jobs Completed |
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Types of jobs and products for each process are considered to ensure appropriate choices are made to meet client needs Completed |
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Capabilities and limitations of each process are reviewed for different jobs Completed |
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Apply knowledge of converting and finishing processes
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Basic characteristics of converting and finishing processes (guillotining, flat-bed and rotary cutting, collating, folding, adhesive, mechanical and thermal fastening) are considered for different jobs Completed |
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Types of processes are appraised to inform decisions made for different jobs Completed |
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Apply knowledge of substrates and inks
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Range of substrates used for each printing process is researched and evaluated for different jobs Completed |
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Relationship of different paper sizes is considered for different jobs Completed |
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Effects of different weights and callipers of substrates on pre-press operations are researched for different jobs Completed |
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Effects of paper grain on pre-press, printing and finishing operations are researched for different jobs Completed |
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Effects of different properties of ink (drying properties, fastness, gloss) on pre-press operations are researched for different jobs Completed |
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Apply detailed knowledge of pre-press requirements for printing and finishing processes
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Designs that are appropriate for different printing processes are explored according to different jobs Completed |
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Dot gain and trapping requirements for different printing processes, inks and substrates are evaluated for different jobs Completed |
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Effects of different substrates on use and positioning of trimming and folding marks are evaluated for different jobs Completed |
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Criteria for evaluating suitability of pre-press outputs for printing processes are explored and implemented Completed |
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Criteria for producing folding impositions are evaluated for different jobs Completed |
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Apply knowledge of colour theory
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Colour theory of additive colours (light), Red, Green, Blue (RGB), is used to inform pre-press and/or design decisions Completed |
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Colour theory of subtractive colours (pigments), Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Key (black) (CMYK), is used to inform pre-press and/or design decisions Completed |
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Relationship between ranges of visual colour RGB and CMYK is used to inform pre-press and/or design decisions Completed |
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Relationship between hue, greyness and substrate for tone and colour correction is used to inform pre-press and/or design decisions Completed |
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Colour matching conditions and colour matching systems are used to inform pre-press and/or design decisions Completed |
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Procedures that ensure effective colour management are implemented Completed |
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Apply basic knowledge of costs of production
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Main cost elements (fixed, capital, variable) in pre-press production are considered during different jobs Completed |
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Information required to accurately cost jobs and means of collecting it (manual and computerised) are considered and implemented, where required, during different jobs Completed |
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Ways of minimising use of materials without affecting quality of output are considered and implemented during different jobs Completed |
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Ways of maximising efficiency of capital and human resources are considered and implemented during different jobs Completed |
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Apply basic knowledge of production management requirements and systems
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Types of information that need to be exchanged between different stages of production to facilitate production efficiency are identified and implementation strategies are developed Completed |
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Systems (manual and computerised) that can be used to exchange information are considered and implemented during different jobs Completed |
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Basic principles of efficient production management are applied during different jobs Completed |
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Principles of effective quality management are considered and implemented during different jobs Completed |
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