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 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 applied Completed |
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Apply 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 identified and used in production process where applicable Completed |
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Different types of images (line, half-tone) and their uses are investigated Completed |
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Qualities of main material types of paper, ink, adhesive, wax and plastic films and extrusion are investigated and used to inform product development choices Completed |
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Different output settings (screen rulings, angles, shapes) and how they affect final product are identified Completed |
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Different types of output required for different printing processes are identified Completed |
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Different output devices (film setters, plate setters, analogue proofs, digital proofs) are identified 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 used to inform production processes Completed |
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Types of jobs and products for which each process is appropriate are identified and used to inform production decisions Completed |
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Capabilities and limitations of each process are investigated and used to inform production decisions 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 identified and used to inform production processes Completed |
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Types of jobs and products for which each process is appropriate are identified and used to inform production processes Completed |
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Apply detailed knowledge of paper and printing processes
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Relationship of different paper sizes is used to inform production processes Completed |
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Different weights, callipers, bulk, density and opacity of paper and how they affect pre-press, printing and finishing operations and end uses are investigated and used to inform production processes Completed |
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Paper grain and how it affects pre-press, printing and finishing operations is used to inform production processes Completed |
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Moisture content, porosity and ink absorbency and how they affect pre-press, printing and finishing operations are investigated and used to inform production processes Completed |
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Gloss, smoothness and surface strength and how they affect pre-press, printing and finishing operations are investigated and used to inform production processes Completed |
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Permanence, durability and acidity and alkalinity of paper and how they affect pre-press, printing and finishing operations and end uses are investigated and used to inform production processes Completed |
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Bursting strength, folding endurance, tensile strength and tearing resistance and how they affect printing and finishing operations and end uses are investigated and used to inform production processes Completed |
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Paper behaviour and how it affects different production processes is investigated and used to inform production decisions Completed |
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Effect of combining paper with adhesive, wax and plastic films on production processes is investigated and used to inform production decisions Completed |
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Apply detailed knowledge of paper grades and colours
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Paper types and grades and end uses for each type and grade are used to inform production processes Completed |
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International paper sizes (IPS) system, its basis and relationship of different paper sizes are used to inform production processes where appropriate Completed |
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Differences between wood pulp, rag and recycled papers and appropriate end uses are identified and used to inform production processes Completed |
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Colour matching processes are used to inform production processes Completed |
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Effect of different paper colours on printing operations is used to inform production processes Completed |
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Apply detailed knowledge of paper handling and storage procedures
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Ideal storage conditions for different types and grades of paper are investigated and used to inform production procedures Completed |
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Advantages and disadvantages of different packing and delivery systems are investigated and used to inform production procedures Completed |
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Apply basic knowledge of costs of production
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Main cost elements (fixed, capital, variable) in production are investigated and applied in workplace Completed |
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Information required to accurately cost jobs and means of collecting it (manual and computerised) are identified and applied in workplace Completed |
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Ways of minimising use of materials without affecting quality of output are identified and applied in workplace Completed |
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Ways of maximising efficiency of capital and human resources are investigated and applied in workplace Completed |
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Apply 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 applied in workplace Completed |
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Systems (manual and computerised) that can be used to exchange information are identified and applied in workplace Completed |
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Basic principles of efficient production management are applied in workplace Completed |
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