Qualification Outline

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22/07/2026 6:35 AM AWST

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Certificate II in Printing and Graphic Arts

Certificate II in Printing and Graphic Arts

Qualification
National Code:
ICP20120
State Code:
BFC3
TGA Status:
Current
DTWD Status:
Approved
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
0301 - Manufacturing Engineering And Technology
Original TGA Release Date
06/05/2020
Approved Date
02/09/2021
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
B
Nominal Hours
390
Duration
1 Semester
Current Release Number
2.00
Current Release Date
20/07/2021
VET Act Conditions
—
Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
2.00 20/07/2021 Current Approved
1.00 06/05/2020 Replaced Approved
Description

This qualification applies to individuals who perform a range of mainly routine tasks in the printing and graphic arts industry. They work under direct supervision, and use limited practical skills and fundamental operational knowledge in a defined context.
It is a preparatory qualification that can be used as a pathway into a range of specialist Certificate III qualifications within the printing and graphic arts industry.
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 = twelve (12)
- two (2) core units, plus
- ten (10) elective units of which:
- seven (7) elective units must be selected from the general elective units listed below
- three (3) units may be selected from the remaining listed elective units or any currently endorsed training package qualification or accredited course.

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

Two (2) units must be completed.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
OBQ69 ICPSUP2160 Inspect quality against required standards in a production environment 30 Unit of competency
OBQ65 ICPSUP2030 Prepare and maintain the work area 60 Unit of competency
2. General elective units

At least seven (7) units must be selected from the general elective units listed.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
OBP68 ICPDMT2630 Access and use the internet 20 Unit of competency
OBQ83 ICPSUP3570 Apply quick changeover procedures 20 Unit of competency
OBQ54 ICPSCP2750 Automatically produce basic screen prints 30 Unit of competency
OBP70 ICPDMT3210 Capture digital images 30 Unit of competency
AUO84 ICPCBF297 Clean sack and bag machines 10 Unit of competency
OBP69 ICPDMT2960 Create and test interactive storage devices 20 Unit of competency
AUK74 BSBCUS201 Deliver a service to customers 40 Unit of competency
AUO57 ICPPRP281 Design basic carton 30 Unit of competency
OBQ21 ICPPRP2110 Develop basic design concepts 30 Unit of competency
OBQ35 ICPPRP3220 Digitise images for reproduction 50 Unit of competency
OBQ81 ICPSUP3230 Dispose of waste 30 Unit of competency
OBP71 ICPDMT3220 Edit digital images 40 Unit of competency
OBQ24 ICPPRP2320 Electronically combine and assemble data for page layouts 60 Unit of competency
OBQ77 ICPSUP2800 Enter data into electronic systems 30 Unit of competency
OBP84 ICPPRN2860 Finish a digital product 25 Unit of competency
OBQ55 ICPSCP2810 Finish screen print products 30 Unit of competency
OBQ71 ICPSUP2360 Lift and shift loads mechanically 35 Unit of competency
OBQ51 ICPSCP2700 Manually prepare and produce screen prints 80 Unit of competency
OBQ50 ICPSCP2330 Manually prepare direct emulsion stencil 30 Unit of competency
OBQ52 ICPSCP2710 Manually produce basic screen prints 30 Unit of competency
OBP75 ICPPRN2110 Mount and proof flexographic plates for basic printing 30 Unit of competency
OBQ67 ICPSUP2080 Operate and monitor machines (basic) 30 Unit of competency
OBQ40 ICPPRP3850 Operate databases for digital printing 50 Unit of competency
OBQ25 ICPPRP2520 Output images 30 Unit of competency
OBQ70 ICPSUP2210 Pack and dispatch product 30 Unit of competency
OBQ76 ICPSUP2630 Perform basic industry calculations 30 Unit of competency
OBQ56 ICPSCP2820 Prepare film for basic screen printing 30 Unit of competency
OBQ62 ICPSCP3830 Prepare film for complex screen printing 30 Unit of competency
OBQ68 ICPSUP2110 Prepare inks and additives 30 Unit of competency
OBQ66 ICPSUP2070 Prepare machine for operation (basic) 30 Unit of competency
OBQ48 ICPSCP2150 Prepare screen 30 Unit of competency
OBQ49 ICPSCP2210 Prepare substrate 30 Unit of competency
OBQ64 ICPSUP2020 Prepare, load and unload product on and off machine 20 Unit of competency
OBQ63 ICPSUP2010 Prepare, load and unload reels and cores on and off machine 30 Unit of competency
OBP81 ICPPRN2820 Produce and manage basic digital print 50 Unit of competency
OBP41 ICPCBF2620 Produce basic adhesive, mechanical or thermal fastened product 30 Unit of competency
AUO25 ICPPRN272 Produce basic coated product 50 Unit of competency
OBP38 ICPCBF2440 Produce basic collated or inserted (sheet/section) product 40 Unit of competency
AUM56 ICPCBF220 Produce basic converted or finished product 30 Unit of competency
OBP34 ICPCBF2320 Produce basic flat-bed cut product 20 Unit of competency
OBP31 ICPCBF2260 Produce basic flat-bed die cut or embossed product 20 Unit of competency
OBP76 ICPPRN2140 Produce basic flexographic printed product 50 Unit of competency
OBP28 ICPCBF2180 Produce basic folded and glued cartons 30 Unit of competency
OBP36 ICPCBF2420 Produce basic folded product 30 Unit of competency
OBP77 ICPPRN2220 Produce basic gravure printed product 50 Unit of competency
OBP44 ICPCBF2820 Produce basic laminated product 30 Unit of competency
OBP78 ICPPRN2320 Produce basic lithographic printed product 50 Unit of competency
OBP79 ICPPRN2420 Produce basic pad printed product 30 Unit of competency
OBP86 ICPPRN2880 Produce basic relief printed product 50 Unit of competency
AUM62 ICPCBF228 Produce basic rotary die cut or embossed product 30 Unit of competency
OBP48 ICPCBF3070 Produce double-faced web 30 Unit of competency
OBQ29 ICPPRP2680 Produce flexographic photopolymer plates 30 Unit of competency
AUN22 ICPPRN262 Produce foil stamped product 30 Unit of competency
OBQ23 ICPPRP2250 Produce graphics using graphics applications 60 Unit of competency
OBQ28 ICPPRP2670 Produce offset lithographic plates 30 Unit of competency
AUP32 ICPPRP224 Produce pages using a page layout application 60 Unit of competency
OBQ30 ICPPRP2840 Produce PDF files for online and screen display 55 Unit of competency
OBP46 ICPCBF3050 Produce single-faced web 30 Unit of competency
OBQ34 ICPPRP3210 Produce typographic images 50 Unit of competency
OBQ26 ICPPRP2600 Proof images 30 Unit of competency
OBQ57 ICPSCP3110 Reclaim screen manually 30 Unit of competency
OBQ73 ICPSUP2430 Reconcile process outputs 30 Unit of competency
AUN35 ICPCBF301 Run and monitor in-line bottom making machine for sack or bag manufacture 40 Unit of competency
OBP45 ICPCBF2980 Run and monitor sack and bag machines 20 Unit of competency
OBQ31 ICPPRP2860 Scan images for reproduction 30 Unit of competency
OBQ22 ICPPRP2210 Select and apply type 30 Unit of competency
OBQ53 ICPSCP2730 Semi-automatically produce basic screen prints 30 Unit of competency
OBP97 ICPPRN3840 Set up and produce basic digital print 50 Unit of competency
OBP29 ICPCBF2210 Set up and produce basic guillotined product 30 Unit of competency
OBP39 ICPCBF2450 Set up and produce hand-collated or inserted product 30 Unit of competency
OBP42 ICPCBF2630 Set up and produce hand-fastened product 40 Unit of competency
OBP27 ICPCBF2160 Set up double-faced web 20 Unit of competency
AUP35 ICPPRN271 Set up for basic coating 30 Unit of competency
OBP87 ICPPRN3130 Set up for basic flexographic printing 30 Unit of competency
OBP93 ICPPRN3410 Set up for basic pad printing 30 Unit of competency
OBP80 ICPPRN2610 Set up for foil stamping 30 Unit of competency
OBP40 ICPCBF2610 Set up machine for basic adhesive, mechanical or thermal fastening 30 Unit of competency
OBP37 ICPCBF2430 Set up machine for basic collating or inserting (sheet/section) 40 Unit of competency
OBP33 ICPCBF2310 Set up machine for basic flat-bed cutting 30 Unit of competency
OBP30 ICPCBF2250 Set up machine for basic flat-bed die cutting or embossing 20 Unit of competency
OBP35 ICPCBF2410 Set up machine for basic folding 30 Unit of competency
OBP43 ICPCBF2810 Set up machine for basic laminating 30 Unit of competency
OBP32 ICPCBF2270 Set up machine for basic rotary die cutting or embossing 30 Unit of competency
OBP55 ICPCBF3410 Set up machine for complex sequenced or multiple folding 50 Unit of competency
OBP26 ICPCBF2140 Set up single-faced web 20 Unit of competency
OBQ32 ICPPRP2970 Transfer digital files 40 Unit of competency
OBQ79 ICPSUP2820 Undertake basic machine maintenance 30 Unit of competency
OBQ82 ICPSUP3420 Undertake inventory procedures 30 Unit of competency
OBQ72 ICPSUP2410 Undertake warehouse materials processing 30 Unit of competency
AUO44 ICPPRN284 Use colour management systems 25 Unit of competency
OBQ78 ICPSUP2810 Use computer systems in the printing and graphic arts sectors 30 Unit of competency
OBP82 ICPPRN2830 Use digital media consumables 25 Unit of competency
OBP85 ICPPRN2870 Use digital processes 25 Unit of competency
OBP83 ICPPRN2850 Use digital workflow 25 Unit of competency
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
AWB3 ICP20115 Certificate II in Printing and Graphic Arts (General) Qualification
No information
Entry Requirements

Nil

Traineeships and Apprenticeships
(TR02630) DESKTOP PUBLISHING (LEVEL 2) Traineeship

(TR02650) PRINT PRODUCTION SUPPORT (LEVEL 2) Traineeship

(TR09370) PRINTING AND GRAPHIC ARTS (INSTANT PRINT) (LEVEL 2) Traineeship

(TR02660) SCREEN PRINTING (LEVEL 2) Traineeship