Qualification Outline

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Certificate III in Printing and Graphic Arts (Graphic Pre-press)

Certificate III in Printing and Graphic Arts (Graphic Pre-press)

Qualification
National Code:
ICP30205
State Code:
C834
TGA Status:
Replaced
DTWD Status:
Replaced
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
0301 - Manufacturing Engineering And Technology
Original TGA Release Date
22/07/2005
Approved Date
27/06/2006
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
B
Nominal Hours
890
Duration
2 Semesters
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
22/07/2005
VET Act Conditions
This qualification can only be obtained by fulfilling the obligations of an apprentice under a training contract except: (a) a person who is temporarily living in Australia on a student visa issued by the Department of Immigration and Citizenship may obtain the qualification through a registered training provider approved to deliver a course for the qualification; or (b) a person seeking recognition of prior learning under s60I of the VET Act.
Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
1.00 22/07/2005 Current Approved
Description
Schedule
Packaging Rules
Qualification requirements: 20 units (15 core and 5 elective units) plus any specified pre-requisite units.
1. Core Units

All of the following core units must be undertaken but in exceptional circumstances, up to two of the core units of competency can be exchanged with competency standards from the elective list below except for the three compulsory units:

- ICPSU216B Inspect quality against required standards
- ICPSU261B Follow OHS practices and identify environmental hazards OR ICPSU260B Maintain a safe work environment
- ICPSU262B Communicate in the workplace

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
D0359 ICPMM263B Access and use the Internet 20 Unit of competency
D0349 ICPKN311B Apply knowledge of the graphic pre-press sector 80 Unit of competency
D0508 ICPSU262B Communicate in the workplace 50 Unit of competency
D0392 ICPPP324B Create pages using a page layout application 60 Unit of competency
D0369 ICPPP211B Develop a basic design concept 30 Unit of competency
D0390 ICPPP322B Digitise images for reproduction 50 Unit of competency
D0497 ICPSU216B Inspect quality against required standards 30 Unit of competency
D0506 ICPSU260B Maintain a safe work environment 30 Unit of competency
D0379 ICPPP252B Output images 30 Unit of competency
D0397 ICPPP334B Prepare an imposition format for printing processes 50 Unit of competency
D0389 ICPPP321B Produce a typographic image 50 Unit of competency
D0374 ICPPP225B Produce graphics using a graphics application 60 Unit of competency
D0373 ICPPP224B Produce pages using a page layout application 60 Unit of competency
D0370 ICPPP221B Select and apply type 30 Unit of competency
D0404 ICPPP386B Undertake digital proofing 30 Unit of competency
2. Electives Units

Up to two (2) of the required elective units may be selected from other qualifications in this Training Package or from any other nationally endorsed Training Package provided that the units selected are from the same qualification level or the next higher qualification level. Unit selected is by negotiation and mutual agreement between the employee, employer and the RTO and is based on enterprise and individual needs.

Choose 5 elective units from the list (stated in the Printing and Graphic Arts Training Package ICP05).

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
D0361 ICPMM321B Capture a digital image 30 Unit of competency
D0362 ICPMM322B Edit a digital image 40 Unit of competency
D0378 ICPPP232B Electronically combine and assemble data 60 Unit of competency
D0364 ICPMM346B Incorporate video into multimedia presentations 40 Unit of competency
D0375 ICPPP226B Produce interactive PDF files 60 Unit of competency
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
C234 ICP30399 Certificate III in Printing and Graphic Arts (Graphic Pre-press) Qualification
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
W773 ICP30210 Certificate III in Printing and Graphic Arts (Graphic Pre-press) Qualification
VET Info Notes
This training program is a representation of the qualification code ICP30205 taken from the Printing and Graphic Arts Training Package ICP05 which should be consulted for full description of requirements. ICP05 is endorsed until 31/8/2008.

1. This qualification is the copyright of The Department of Education, Science and Training.

2. Further information on this qualification is contained in the training Package available from Australian Training Products Ltd., Tel: (03) 9630 9836.

3. This qualification was entered on to the STARS by the VET Teaching and Learning Directorate of the WA Department of Education and Training on 22/06/2006.
Entry Requirements
No information
Traineeships and Apprenticeships
(AP01840) GRAPHIC PRE-PRESS Apprenticeship