Assessor Resource

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

Assessment tool

Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to work in or deal with individuals in various sectors of the printing and graphic arts industry.

It applies to individuals who require detailed technical knowledge in particular areas of the industry, together with a working knowledge of related areas. Individuals need the skills to facilitate technical communication and to work as a member of a team.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

You may want to include more information here about the target group and the purpose of the assessments (eg formative, summative, recognition)


Evidence Required

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The candidate must demonstrate the ability to complete the tasks outlined in the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of the unit, including evidence of the ability to:

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.

In the course of the above the candidate must:

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.

The candidate must be able to demonstrate knowledge to complete the tasks outlined in the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit, including knowledge of:

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.

Skills in this unit must be demonstrated in a workplace or simulated environment where the conditions are typical of those in a working environment in this industry. Noise levels, production flow, interruptions and time variances must be typical of those experienced in the area of work.

This includes access to:

a production environment as required to demonstrate the performance evidence.

Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational education and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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The candidate must demonstrate the ability to complete the tasks outlined in the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of the unit, including evidence of the ability to:

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.

In the course of the above the candidate must:

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.

The candidate must be able to demonstrate knowledge to complete the tasks outlined in the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit, including knowledge of:

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.

Skills in this unit must be demonstrated in a workplace or simulated environment where the conditions are typical of those in a working environment in this industry. Noise levels, production flow, interruptions and time variances must be typical of those experienced in the area of work.

This includes access to:

a production environment as required to demonstrate the performance evidence.

Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational education and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Identify new technology and innovative work processes and suggest for implementation according to enterprise procedures 
Research printing industry trends and apply to personal work practices within scope of own role 
Research basic principles and obligations of regulations, standards and industrial awards within the workplace and personal work practices 
Identify information requirements for work task 
Determine information required and process to accurately cost work task 
Identify information required to be exchanged between different stages of production to facilitate work task 
Identify principles of production management and determine requirements specific to work task 
Identify principles of quality management and determine quality requirements for work task 
Identify job specifications 
Confirm job budget and timeframe 
Research suitable printing processes to meet job requirements 
Plan and document proposed approach to production 
Seek feedback on proposed approach from required personnel and adjust as required 

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