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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Balance image quality and file size
  2. Manipulate objects
  3. Import images
  4. Develop variable templates
  5. Colour separate artwork
  6. Prepare for final media

Required Skills

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

The following knowledge must be assessed as part of this unit

Image formats SWF SVG GIF JPEG PNG

JavaScript AppleScript or Microsoft Visual Basic

Text and formatting

Drawing shapes

Manipulating images

Design principles

Profiles

Colour management

The following skills must be assessed as part of this unit

OHS in relation to operating machinery such as safely switching off machinery before cleaning is started

Communication of ideas and information by embedding metadata tags

Collecting analysing and organising information by linking objects to create an image map that meets design requirements

Planning and organising activities by automating tasks wherever possible and using scripts for automation

Teamwork when maintaining the production process in association with others

Mathematical ideas and techniques by selecting a screen frequency value appropriate for the print quality

Problemsolving skills by creating complex shapes and editing them

Use of technology by creating graphics using a graphics application

Evidence Required

The Evidence Guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria Required Knowledge and Skills the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for this Training Package

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Evidence of the following is essential

Developing graphics incorporating a range of features for crossmedia publishing based on a client brief using a highend application

Demonstrate an ability to find and use information relevant to the task from a variety of information sources

For valid and reliable assessment of this unit evidence should be gathered over a period of time through a range of methods for assessment to indicate consistent performance

Evidence for assessment may be gathered from assessment of the unit of competency alone or through an integrated assessment activity

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

relevant hardware and software

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 onthejob performance by the candidate

Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector workplace and job role is recommended


Range Statement

The Range Statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Italicised wording in the Performance Criteria is detailed below.

High-end application

Adobe Illustrator, CorelDRAW, Freehand

Tasks

Batch processing and creating variations of similar designs

Manipulated

Bend, stretch, twist, warping, liquefy

Command preferences

RGB, CMYK, colour management, proof options, Document Information subjects

Colour separation options

Process colour, spot colour, halftone, resolution, bleed, printer marks

Colours

CMYK colours, Spot colours, Registration colours, PMS

Edited

Transparency, gradients, strokes, custom colours using CMYK sliders

Objects

Predefined shapes, drawn objects, curved segments, lines

Formatting

Font, leading, paragraph alignment, character size, columns of type, text flow

Appearance attributes

Fills, strokes, effects, blending modes, transparency

Properties

Are appearance attributes such as above

Effects

Glows, textures, opacity, blur

Elements

Layers, fine lines, blending, feathering