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Certificate II in Vocational Education - Printing Trades
Certificate II in Vocational Education - Printing Trades
13321SA
3432
Draft
Approved
State Implementation and Classification
Description
The Certificate Level 2 in Vocational Education - Printing Trades aims to
provide learners with:
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basic skills in each of the primary trades, ie.
. pre-press
. screen printing
. printing machining
. binding and finishing
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vocational communication skills
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knowledge of the printing industry and its processes and products
Experience has shown that successful completion of this award can enhance the
learner’s chances of gaining a traineeship in any of the four declared
vocations which relate to the printing industry.
Schedule
1. CORE
GENERIC CORE STUDIES
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93062 | FBBB | Communications | 40 | Module |
| 93052 | FBBC | Introduction to Computers for Graphic Arts | 40 | Module |
| 93050 | FBBD | Occupational Health and Safety | 10 | Module |
| 92500 | Orientation | 5 | Module | |
| 92010 | Printing Industry Structure & Methods (NSW) | 18 | Module | |
| 93104 | Skill Enhancement (Work Placement) | 240 | Module |
2. CORE
PRE-PRESS STREAM
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93058 | FBED | Eia 1 Image Manipulation | 40 | Module |
| 93053 | FBBE | Image Design & Dvlpment 1 | 40 | Module |
| 93057 | FBBX | Image Input Scanning 1 (Tone Reproduction) | 40 | Module |
| 93059 | FBBS | Image Output 1 Electronic Output | 40 | Module |
| 93055 | FBBP | Image Production Camera 1 | 40 | Module |
| 93056 | PBEA | Manual Combinings Mono/Basic Colour | 40 | Module |
| 93054 | FBBL | Typography 1 | 40 | Module |
3. CORE
SCREEN PRINTING STREAM
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93005 | AAA505 | Finish, Print Manual | 16 | Module |
| 93093 | Ink and Additive Preparation 1 | 16 | Module | |
| 93003 | AAA503 | Print Production, Manual 1 | 140 | Module |
| 93004 | AAA504 | Screen Reclamation 1 | 16 | Module |
| 93095 | Stencil Preparation - Hand or Computer | 94 | Module | |
| 93002 | AAA502 | Substrate Preparation | 24 | Module |
4. CORE
PRINTING MACHINING STREAM
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 92521 | Sheet Fed Letterpress 1 | 100 | Module | |
| 92515 | Sheet Fed Offset Lithography 1 | 140 | Module | |
| 92516 | Sheet Fed Offset Lithography 2 | 70 | Module |
5. CORE
BINDING AND FINISHING STREAM
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93097 | Case Binding 1 | 45 | Module | |
| 93096 | General Binding Operations 1 | 45 | Module | |
| 93100 | Guillotine Work 1 | 20 | Module | |
| 93103 | Hand Finishing and Design | 30 | Module | |
| 93099 | Hot Foil Stamping | 15 | Module | |
| 93102 | Machine Folding 1 | 30 | Module | |
| 93098 | Paper and Materials - Manufacture and Use | 15 | Module | |
| 93101 | Securing Operations | 15 | Module |
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| C232 | ICP20199 | Certificate II in Printing and Graphic Arts (Desktop Publishing) | Qualification |
| C253 | ICP21299 | Certificate II in Printing and Graphic Arts (Print Production Support) | Qualification |
| C262 | ICP22199 | Certificate II in Printing and Graphic Arts (Screen Printing) | Qualification |
| C252 | ICP21199 | Certificate II in Printing and Graphic Arts (Small Offset) | Qualification |
VET Info Notes
TRAINING PACKAGE ICP99 FOR DETAILS.