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Prepare artwork for screen printing

Prepare artwork for screen printing

Unit of competency
National Code
ICPPRP283
State Code
AUO87
TGA Status
Deleted
DTWD Status
Transition (Deleted)
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
26/03/2015
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
16/09/2015
Field of Education
030103 - Printing
Original Release Date
16/09/2015
Nominal Hours
40
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to prepare artwork for screen printing. It requires the individual to apply fundamental principles when combining elements and colour, and selecting appropriate type for manual and electronic design artwork.It applies to individuals working under direct supervision, who have some accountability for the quality of output and ensuring the production process is maintained.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Assess brief requirements
  • 1.1 Printing requirements of layout brief are determined for printing feasibility
  • 1.2 Brief is broken down into stages of production to determine a plan of procedure
  • 1.3 Plan of action is determined to meet time requirements of each stage so deadlines are identified and adhered to
  • 1.4 Correct design and typographic terms are used to facilitate communication
2 Assemble layout materials
  • 2.1 Client copy and images are assembled to conform to the client brief
  • 2.2 Library files are accessed for relevant data to conform to the brief
  • 2.3 Appropriate equipment and materials to complete layout are assembled to enable the brief to be undertaken efficiently
3 Construct a simple graphic design
  • 3.1 Client requirements are checked to ensure design concept matches the brief
  • 3.2 Preliminary graphic design ideas are sketched according to the brief
  • 3.3 Simple graphic design concept is rendered, electronically or manually, to conform to the brief
  • 3.4 Rendered graphic design is checked for conformance to the brief
4 Produce finished artwork
  • 4.1 Layout grid is ruled up according to the brief
  • 4.2 Type selection, style and size are selected for theme and readability and fitted into allocated grid space to conform to the brief
  • 4.3 Originalsand elements are selected, scaled and cropped appropriately to fit the allocated grid space
  • 4.4 Layout components are accurately positioned using keylines to conform to the grid framework
  • 4.5 Overlays/colour roughs are created to conform to the brief
5 Check for suitability
  • 5.1 Layout is checked to eliminate omissions and errors
  • 5.2 Layout design is checked for conformance to the brief
  • 5.3 Proofsare produced for hardcopy checking
  • 5.4 Layout is rendered ready for client presentation
6 Tidy materials and store data
  • 6.1 Equipment and materials are returned to storage according to enterprise procedures
  • 6.2 Design data and materials are filed ready for future retrieval according to enterprise procedures
  • 6.3 Design area is cleaned to enterprise procedures ready for re-use
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D3122 ICPPP283C Prepare artwork for screen printing Unit of competency