ICPKNW3220 — Develop and apply knowledge of the printing and graphic arts industry

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What an assessment for ICPKNW3220 must cover

34 assessable components: 3 elements (13 performance criteria), 8 performance evidence and 9 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 4 foundation skills. An audit-defensible tool maps every question and task back to these — that mapping is the coverage matrix Auditori generates alongside the assessment.

Elements & performance criteria

1 Research the printing and graphic arts industry

1.1Identify new technology and innovative work processes and suggest for implementation according to enterprise procedures
1.2Research printing industry trends and apply to personal work practices within scope of own role
1.3Research basic principles and obligations of regulations, standards and industrial awards within the workplace and personal work practices

2 Determine printing and graphic arts industry information required for work task

2.1Identify information requirements for work task
2.2Determine information required and process to accurately cost work task
2.3Identify information required to be exchanged between different stages of production to facilitate work task
2.4Identify principles of production management and determine requirements specific to work task
2.5Identify principles of quality management and determine quality requirements for work task

3 Apply knowledge of printing and graphic arts industry to work tasks

3.1Identify job specifications
3.2Confirm job budget and timeframe
3.3Research suitable printing processes to meet job requirements
3.4Plan and document proposed approach to production
3.5Seek feedback on proposed approach from required personnel and adjust as required

Performance evidence

plan and document proposed production approach for one print job that includes at least one converting or finishing process, based on job specifications, including: - job costing estimate - timeframe for production.
use industry terminology in written and oral communications
apply required legislative and workplace requirements when completing tasks
conduct research to determine image type, output settings, output requirements and output devices for different jobs
conduct research to determine the required process for print jobs
conduct research to determine the required process for converting or finishing jobs
document output and colour requirements for print jobs
conduct research to determine required substrate and ink for print jobs

Knowledge evidence

current industry technology, processes and trends
regulatory requirements and enterprise procedures that affect work practice
enterprise procedures for: - allocating production responsibilities - monitoring production - quality inspections and corrective action - requesting client feedback
principles of the following pre-press functions: - image production, including, typesetting, scanning and photography - manual and electronic image combining - film, plates, and direct to press image output
principles of the following printing processes: - lithography - relief - flexography - gravure - pad printing - screen printing - digital and electronic printing
range of substrates used for printing processes
basic characteristics of the following converting and finishing processes: - guillotining - flat-bed and rotary cutting - collating - folding - adhesive - mechanical and thermal fastening
colour theory and the relationship between ranges of visual colour Red, Green, Blue (RGB), Pantone (spot) and Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Key (black) (CMYK)
cost and time factors in printing production, including: - fixed, capital and variable costs - basic principles of efficient production management

Foundation skills

Numeracy: Uses mathematical techniques to estimate quantities, usage and costs Interprets and analyses mathematical information included in texts
Learning: Identifies and adheres to relevant industry standards, regulatory requirements and enterprise procedures Monitors trends and identifies concepts, principles and features of approaches for use in new contexts
Problem Solving: Plans, organises and implements systems and activities to achieve efficient and effective outcomes Analyses and evaluates information to solve problems and make decisions Identifies and implements routine procedures to complete tasks
Technology: Selects and uses digital technologies to access, organise, store and share information

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