Elements and Performance Criteria

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.

Complexity of process
Artwork may contain simple line work or a combination of line and tone

Layout brief
Describes and specifies the work to be completed, identifies all requirements for the job

Errors
Spelling, grammatical, style and placement

Degree of autonomy
Working in consultation with others to ensure production requirements are met

Enterprise procedures
Range of enterprise procedures within defined work area

Quality standards
Should meet client requirements and enterprise and industry standards

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency

Evidence of the following is essential:

The rendered design meets the requirements of the design brief. The design conforms to commercial design standards and meets reproduction final use requirements
The underlying skill of designing a basic layout to conform to brief specifications should be transferable across the design and pre-press sectors. It is important that the substrate for reproduction is identified and that the competencies be demonstrated with a clear identification of printing processes
Demonstrate an ability to find and use information relevant to the task from a variety of information sources
Prepare TWO sets of colour roughs and artwork containing line and tone work according to specifications of the client brief and the listed Performance Criteria

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure:

assessment may take place on the job, off the job or a combination of these. Off the job assessment must be undertaken in a closely simulated workplace environment
it is expected that special purpose tools, equipment and industry software packages will be used where appropriate

Method of assessment

A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge. The following examples are appropriate for this unit:

direct questioning combined with review of portfolios of evidence and third party workplace reports of on-the-job performance by the candidate.
Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended.