Formats and tools
- Unit Description
- Reconstruct the unit from the xml and display it as an HTML page.
- Assessment Tool
- an assessor resource that builds a framework for writing an assessment tool
- Assessment Template
- generate a spreadsheet for marking this unit in a classroom environment. Put student names in the top row and check them off as they demonstrate competenece for each of the unit's elements and performance criteria.
- Assessment Matrix
- a slightly different format than the assessment template. A spreadsheet with unit names, elements and performance criteria in separate columns. Put assessment names in column headings to track which performance criteria each one covers. Good for ensuring that you've covered every one of the performance criteria with your assessment instrument (all assessement tools together).
- Wiki Markup
- mark up the unit in a wiki markup codes, ready to copy and paste into a wiki page. The output will work in most wikis but is designed to work particularly well as a Wikiversity learning project.
- Evidence Guide
- create an evidence guide for workplace assessment and RPL applicants
- Competency Mapping Template
- Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners. A template for developing assessments for a unit, which will help you to create valid, fair and reliable assessments for the unit, ready to give to trainers and students
- Observation Checklist
- create an observation checklist for workplace assessment and RPL applicants. This is similar to the evidence guide above, but a little shorter and friendlier on your printer. You will also need to create a seperate Assessor Marking Guide for guidelines on gathering evidence and a list of key points for each activity observed using the unit's range statement, required skills and evidence required (see the unit's html page for details)
- Self Assessment Survey
- A form for students to assess thier current skill levels against each of the unit's performance criteria. Cut and paste into a web document or print and distribute in hard copy.
- Moodle Outcomes
- Create a csv file of the unit's performance criteria to import into a moodle course as outcomes, ready to associate with each of your assignments. Here's a quick 'how to' for importing these into moodle 2.x
- Registered Training Organisations
- Trying to find someone to train or assess you? This link lists all the RTOs that are currently registered to deliver ICPKN320C, 'Apply knowledge and requirements of information technology systems in the printing industry'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Apply knowledge and requirements of information technology systems in the printing industry' on fishpond.com.au. This online store has a huge range of books, pretty reasonable prices, free delivery in Australia *and* they give a small commission to ntisthis.com for every purchase, so go nuts :)
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENT | PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
1. Apply knowledge of information technology in the printing industry | 1.1. Information technology terminology and vocabulary are used correctly and accurately 1.2. New technology and new work processes are monitored and implemented when required 1.3. Information technology trends within the printing industry are monitored on an ongoing basis to inform personal work practices 1.4. International standards and open source standards are monitored for new developments and understood and applied where appropriate 1.5. The issues involved in producing related print products with new technology are understood and reflected in work practice 1.6. Issues such security, archiving, backup and storage are understood and used to inform work practice |
2. Apply knowledge of government acts and regulations | 2.1. Basic principles and obligations involved in copyright, OHS, environmental protection, access and equity and industrial awards are understood in relation to the workplace 2.2. The basic principles and obligations involved in copyright, OHS, environmental protection, access and equity and industrial awards are followed in personal work practices |
3. Apply knowledge of pre-press information technology systems | 3.1. Basic principles and capabilities behind digital workflows and computer networks are understood and used to inform work practices 3.2. Database and file management are understood and used as required 3.3. Different output settings and how they affect final printed product are understood and used as required 3.4. The different types of output required for different media and printing processes are understood and used in the production process where applicable 3.5. Server and server administration are understood and used to inform work practices |
4. Apply detailed knowledge of information technology in multimedia | 4.1. Designs that are appropriate or inappropriate for multimedia are understood and applied to the development process, where applicable 4.2. Criteria for choosing visual, audio or text delivery for presenting information in both passive and interactive products are understood and applied to the development process, where applicable 4.3. The differences between various markup languages and their application are understood and applied to a range of suitable development work 4.4. The differences between various scripting languages and their application are understood and applied to a range of suitable development work 4.5. The criteria for selecting graphic resolution and formats and advantages and limitations of different formats are understood and applied to the development process, where applicable 4.6. Criteria for selecting audio formats for multimedia and advantages and limitations of different formats are understood and applied to the development process, where applicable 4.7. The criteria for selecting video formats for multimedia and advantages and limitations of different formats are understood and applied to the development process, where applicable 4.8. The criteria for selecting animation formats for multimedia and advantages and limitations of different formats are understood and applied to the development process, where applicable 4.9. Multimedia platforms and computer systems requirements for different multimedia products are understood and applied to the development process, where applicable 4.10. Different software and operating systems for producing multimedia products are evaluated for different jobs 4.11. The features of an effective navigation system for both passive and interactive products are understood and applied to the development process, where applicable 4.12. The effect of rapidly changing technology and how multimedia production needs to respond to it are understood |
5. Apply knowledge of printing information technology systems | 5.1. The types of information technology systems used in the printing sector are understood and used to inform personal work practice 5.2. Database and file management are understood and used as required 5.3. Automated workflow systems are understood and used to inform work practice 5.4. Different output systems and technology are understood and used to inform work practice |
6. Apply knowledge of converting and finishing information technology systems | 6.1. The types of information technology systems used in the converting and finishing sector are understood and used to inform personal work practice 6.2. Automated workflow systems are understood and used to inform work practice 6.3. Different dispatch and distribution systems are understood and used to inform work practice |
7. Demonstrate knowledge of production management systems | 7.1. The types of information that need to be exchanged between different stages of production to facilitate production efficiency are understood and used to inform development decisions 7.2. Information technology systems that can be used to exchange information between companies and within companies are understood and used 7.3. The basic principles of efficient production management information systems are understood and inform development decisions |