Qualification Outline

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Certificate III in Printing and Graphic Arts (Print Finishing)

Certificate III in Printing and Graphic Arts (Print Finishing)

Qualification
National Code:
ICP30715
State Code:
AVY0
TGA Status:
Replaced
DTWD Status:
Replaced
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
0301 - Manufacturing Engineering And Technology
Original TGA Release Date
26/03/2015
Approved Date
16/09/2015
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
A
Nominal Hours
900
Duration
Unspecified
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
26/03/2015
VET Act Conditions
—
Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
1.00 26/03/2015 Current Transition (Replaced)
Description

This qualification applies to individuals working as a binder and finisher to assemble, bind and cover books, other publications and printed products by hand or machine. They are responsible for post-press and finishing stages of the print process and apply solutions to a defined range of unpredictable problems and may provide leadership and guidance to others with some limited responsibility for the output of others.

Licensing/Regulatory Information
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.

Schedule
Packaging Rules
Total number of units = Twenty one (21)
Four (4) core units plus
Seventeen (17) elective units of which:

- Six (6) elective units must be from Group A
- Two (2) elective units must be from group A or B
- Seven (7) elective units must be from Group B
- the remaining Two (2) elective units may be selected from the remaining elective units, or from other qualifications in this Training Package or any other endorsed Training Package, or from an accredited course at Certificate III or IV level.

Elective units must be relevant to the work environment and the qualification, maintain the integrity of the AQF alignment and contribute to a valid, industry-supported vocational outcome.
1. Core Units

All four (4) units must be completed.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
AUO62 ICPSUP262 Communicate in the workplace 50 Unit of competency
AUO73 ICPSUP216 Inspect quality against required standards 30 Unit of competency
AUN93 ICPSUP260 Maintain a safe work environment 30 Unit of competency
AUK77 BSBSUS201 Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices 10 Unit of competency
2. Group A Elective Units

At least six (6) units must be chosen from Group A.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
AUN14 ICPKNW313 Apply knowledge and requirements of the converting, binding and finishing sector 60 Unit of competency
AUO43 ICPSUP323 Dispose of waste 30 Unit of competency
AUO65 ICPSUP208 Operate and monitor machines (basic) 30 Unit of competency
AUN51 ICPSUP352 Plan operational processes 50 Unit of competency
AUP36 ICPSUP203 Prepare and maintain the work area 60 Unit of competency
AUM68 ICPSUP207 Prepare machine for operation (basic) 30 Unit of competency
AUM65 ICPSUP202 Prepare, load and unload product on and off machine 20 Unit of competency
AUN55 ICPSUP201 Prepare, load and unload reels and cores on and off machine 30 Unit of competency
AUO78 ICPSUP282 Undertake basic machine maintenance 30 Unit of competency
AUN84 ICPSUP351 Undertake basic production scheduling 50 Unit of competency
3. Group B Elective Units

At least seven (7) units must be chosen from Group B.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
WD503 MSS402040A Apply 5S procedures 30 Unit of competency
WD496 MSS402001A Apply competitive systems and practices 40 Unit of competency
WD501 MSS402030A Apply cost factors to work practices 35 Unit of competency
AUN43 ICPSUP357 Apply quick changeover procedures 20 Unit of competency
AUN65 ICPSUP362 Communicate as part of a work team 30 Unit of competency
AUO76 ICPCBF371 Decorate paper 20 Unit of competency
AUN18 ICPSUP235 Lift loads mechanically 30 Unit of competency
AUO22 ICPSUP554 Manage teams 50 Unit of competency
WD498 MSS402010A Manage the impact of change on own work 40 Unit of competency
AUM93 ICPSUP321 Pack and dispatch (advanced) 50 Unit of competency
AUO90 ICPSUP221 Pack and dispatch product 30 Unit of competency
AUN89 ICPSUP222 Pack and dispatch solid waste 30 Unit of competency
D3655 MSAENV272B Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices 20 Unit of competency
AUN78 ICPSUP263 Perform basic industry calculations 30 Unit of competency
AUO67 ICPCBF311 Prepare for cutting forme and stripper making 50 Unit of competency
AUO41 ICPPRN282 Produce and manage basic digital print 50 Unit of competency
AUO29 ICPPRN382 Produce and manage complex digital print 60 Unit of competency
AUO25 ICPPRN272 Produce basic coated product 50 Unit of competency
AUM67 ICPCBF244 Produce basic collated or inserted (sheet/section) product 40 Unit of competency
AUO20 ICPCBF232 Produce basic flat-bed cut product 20 Unit of competency
AUN71 ICPCBF226 Produce basic flat-bed die cut or embossed product 20 Unit of competency
AUN94 ICPCBF282 Produce basic laminated product 30 Unit of competency
AUP27 ICPCBF242 Produce basic single or continuous folded product 30 Unit of competency
AUO15 ICPCBF362 Produce complex adhesive, mechanical or sewn fastened product 50 Unit of competency
AUO30 ICPCBF344 Produce complex collated or inserted product 60 Unit of competency
AUM60 ICPCBF320 Produce complex converted or finished product 40 Unit of competency
AUO56 ICPCBF382 Produce complex laminated product 50 Unit of competency
AUO77 ICPCBF342 Produce complex sequenced or multiple folded product 50 Unit of competency
AUM80 ICPCBF307 Produce double-faced web 30 Unit of competency
AUN22 ICPPRN262 Produce foil stamped product 30 Unit of competency
AUN62 ICPCBF392 Produce product on window gluer 40 Unit of competency
AUM74 ICPCBF305 Produce single-faced web 30 Unit of competency
AUM63 ICPSUP345 Purchase materials and schedule deliveries 50 Unit of competency
AUO82 ICPCBF303 Run and monitor envelope manufacturing machines 30 Unit of competency
AUN74 ICPCBF312 Set cutting forme and strippers 50 Unit of competency
AUN05 ICPCBF395 Set up and operate folder gluer machine 50 Unit of competency
AUP21 ICPCBF221 Set up and produce basic guillotined product 30 Unit of competency
AUO81 ICPCBF321 Set up and produce complex guillotined product 50 Unit of competency
AUM77 ICPCBF465 Set up and produce hand-bound book 70 Unit of competency
AUN63 ICPCBF369 Set up and produce hand-made box 50 Unit of competency
AUP35 ICPPRN271 Set up for basic coating 30 Unit of competency
AUO14 ICPPRN261 Set up for foil stamping 30 Unit of competency
AUP16 ICPCBF396 Set up in-line scoring, folding and gluing machine for envelope manufacture 50 Unit of competency
AUO34 ICPCBF243 Set up machine for basic collating or inserting (sheet/section) 40 Unit of competency
AUO99 ICPCBF231 Set up machine for basic flat-bed cutting 30 Unit of competency
AUN12 ICPCBF225 Set up machine for basic flat-bed die cutting or embossing 20 Unit of competency
AUO83 ICPCBF281 Set up machine for basic laminating 30 Unit of competency
AUM58 ICPCBF241 Set up machine for basic single or continuous folding 30 Unit of competency
AUP06 ICPCBF361 Set up machine for complex adhesive, mechanical or sewn fastening 50 Unit of competency
AUN23 ICPCBF343 Set up machine for complex collating or inserting (sheet/section/reel) 60 Unit of competency
AUN81 ICPCBF381 Set up machine for complex laminating 50 Unit of competency
AUN17 ICPCBF327 Set up machine for complex rotary die cutting or embossing 50 Unit of competency
AUN42 ICPCBF341 Set up machine for complex sequenced or multiple folding 50 Unit of competency
AUN24 ICPCBF393 Set up machine for envelope manufacture 30 Unit of competency
AUN88 ICPSUP236 Shift loads mechanically 30 Unit of competency
WD497 MSS402002A Sustain process improvements 40 Unit of competency
AUM71 ICPSUP342 Undertake inventory procedures 30 Unit of competency
AUP11 ICPCBF326 Undertake pre make-ready for die cutting 50 Unit of competency
WD511 MSS402080A Undertake root cause analysis 30 Unit of competency
AUN16 ICPSUP241 Undertake warehouse or stores materials processing 30 Unit of competency
AUO79 ICPCBF391 Use electronic monitoring systems (converting and finishing) 50 Unit of competency
W8303 MSAPMSUP390A Use structured problem solving tools 40 Unit of competency
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
J186 ICP30712 Certificate III in Printing and Graphic Arts (Print Finishing) Qualification
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
AZL5 ICP31315 Certificate III in Print Manufacturing Qualification
No information
Entry Requirements

Nil

Traineeships and Apprenticeships
(AP01830) BINDING AND FINISHING Apprenticeship