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Evidence Guide: ICPPP324C - Create pages using a page layout application

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ICPPP324C - Create pages using a page layout application

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

Confirm client design brief

  1. Details of the client design brief are reviewed and clarified with client or supervisor
  2. The type of document is determined and production requirements are assessed
  3. Client copy and images are assembled to conform to the design brief
  4. Library files are accessed for relevant data to conform to the design brief
Details of the client design brief are reviewed and clarified with client or supervisor

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The type of document is determined and production requirements are assessed

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Client copy and images are assembled to conform to the design brief

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Library files are accessed for relevant data to conform to the design brief

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Set up document

  1. A master page for multiple pages and with multiple columns is set up
  2. Required text is prepared and formatted and appropriate fonts and size are selected
  3. Master pages, templates and style sheets, as appropriate, are used consistently to ensure data is the same after exchange or transfer
  4. Text boxes and columns are correctly linked for text flow and chapter heading hierarchies are selected
  5. Colour palettes are set up according to the design brief
  6. Document set up is completed to conform to requirements of the final media and design brief
A master page for multiple pages and with multiple columns is set up

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Required text is prepared and formatted and appropriate fonts and size are selected

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Master pages, templates and style sheets, as appropriate, are used consistently to ensure data is the same after exchange or transfer

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Text boxes and columns are correctly linked for text flow and chapter heading hierarchies are selected

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Colour palettes are set up according to the design brief

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Document set up is completed to conform to requirements of the final media and design brief

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Arrange elements on page

  1. Imported text or data from other applications is correctly formatted and any cross-application formatting issues are resolved
  2. Elements are created and arranged on page to conform to the design brief
  3. Graphics and other elements are imported from other applications and correctly formatted and arranged
  4. Elements are arranged in layers according to the design brief
Imported text or data from other applications is correctly formatted and any cross-application formatting issues are resolved

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Elements are created and arranged on page to conform to the design brief

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Graphics and other elements are imported from other applications and correctly formatted and arranged

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Elements are arranged in layers according to the design brief

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Finalise artwork

  1. Pages and combined elements are composed correctly to suit specified sheet size
  2. Numerical sequence and laydown of the product or mock-up is correctly identified to meet binding and finishing requirements
  3. A bleed allowance is incorporated in margins and borders
Pages and combined elements are composed correctly to suit specified sheet size

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Numerical sequence and laydown of the product or mock-up is correctly identified to meet binding and finishing requirements

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A bleed allowance is incorporated in margins and borders

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Check quality

  1. Text is reviewed for possible errors and omissions and errors are discussed with the client or supervisor
  2. Overall balance of the layout and correct colour blends and gradients are maintained in the arrangement of the elements
  3. Completed file is sent to be ripped
  4. A proof is created and rechecked for errors, omissions and the overall balance of the layout
  5. Necessary changes are made, reviewed on screen and reproofed as required
  6. The job is saved according to enterprise procedures
  7. A digital proof or PDF is created to present to client
Text is reviewed for possible errors and omissions and errors are discussed with the client or supervisor

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Overall balance of the layout and correct colour blends and gradients are maintained in the arrangement of the elements

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Completed file is sent to be ripped

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A proof is created and rechecked for errors, omissions and the overall balance of the layout

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Necessary changes are made, reviewed on screen and reproofed as required

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The job is saved according to enterprise procedures

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A digital proof or PDF is created to present to client

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Assessed

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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.

Overview of assessment

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

Evidence of the ability to:

composing a page incorporating elements and features that meets the client's design brief and is print ready

demonstrate an ability to find and use information relevant to the task from a variety of information sources

prepare THREE different sets of page layouts according to the listed Performance Criteria

for valid and reliable assessment of this unit, evidence should be gathered over a period of time through a range of methods for assessment to indicate consistent performance

evidence for assessment may be gathered from assessment of the unit of competency alone or through an integrated assessment activity.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure:

assessment may take place on the job, off the job or a combination of these. Off the job assessment must be undertaken in a closely simulated workplace environment

page layout applications such as InDesign PageMaker, QuarkXPress, will be required for assessment of this unit of competency. New software applications and new versions of existing products enter the market regularly and therefore this example group will change.

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:

direct questioning combined with review of portfolios of evidence and third party workplace reports of on-the-job performance by the candidate.

Guidance information for assessment

Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended.

Required Skills and Knowledge

Required skills

OHS in relation to operating machinery such as safely switching off machinery before cleaning is started

communication of ideas and information by clarifying information with the client or supervisor

collecting, analysing and organising information by selecting library files for relevant data to conform to the design brief

planning and organising activities by developing the numerical sequence and laydown of the product

teamwork when maintaining the production process in association with others

mathematical ideas and techniques by identifying the numerical sequence and laydown of the product

problem-solving skills by imposing pages and combined elements to correctly suit specified sheet size

use of technology by using hardware and software applications

Required knowledge

trapping during the design phase

colour qualities and behaviour for trapping

different qualities of TIFF and EPS and the use

distinguishing unmarked colours

principles of additive and subtractive colour mixing

considerations given to the printing process during the design phase

kinds of problems that can occur if the printing process isn't considered during the design stage

media size consideration during imposition

planning for multiple colours and graphics during imposition

computer type verses print type

the importance of type to the overall design

factors that you need to consider to ensure overall readability

importance of design and layout arranging artwork

typography use in design

purposeful design

market segmentation

understanding the target audience

factors that you need to consider when targeting equity groups

creating and saving templates

creating style guides and sheets

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.

Libraryfiles may include:

bullets, borders, buttons, images, clip art.

Document set up may include:

margins, page size, page orientation, multiple pages, multiple columns, arrangement of pages.

Final media may include:

printed material, Internet, CD Rom.

Elements may include:

graphics, frames, menus or dialogue boxes, indexes.

High-end page layout applications may include:

Adobe InDesign, Adobe PageMaker, QuarkXPress, Corel Ventura, Adobe FrameMaker. New software applications and new versions of existing products enter the market regularly and therefore this example group will change.

Enterprise procedures may include:

enterprise procedures for saving a document can include the preferred format, naming preferences and the location the file is saved to.

Imposed may include:

plug-ins, stand alone applications or automated features of high-end page layout programs exist to impose pages.