This qualification applies to individuals who provide production support across a range of sectors in the printing and graphic arts industry. They will generally work under direct supervision and use limited practical skills and fundamental operational knowledge in a defined context.
Job Roles
Print offsider
Packaging Rules |
Total number of units = 15 units 4 core units, plus 6 elective units from Group A, plus 5 elective units from Group B. Up to 2 elective units from Group A can be substituted with Group B elective units listed below. 2 elective units must be selected from the Group B elective units listed below. Up to 3 Group B elective units may be selected from the remaining elective units or from qualifications at the same level or one level higher, in this Training Package or any other endorsed Training Package or accredited course. Elective units must be relevant to the qualification level, job role, work outcome and industry requirements. Unit selection is by negotiation and mutual agreement between the employee, employer and the RTO and is based on enterprise and individual needs. |
Core Units |
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Group A Elective Units |
* Both of these units can be completed in the one qualification, if the enterprise required both. |
Group B Elective Units |
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Qualification Pathways
Entry requirements
There are no entry requirements for this qualification.
Pathways into the qualification
Candidates may enter the qualification with limited or no vocational experience and without a relevant lower level qualification.
Pathways from the qualification
At the completion of this qualification candidates could choose to enter:
ICP30510 Certificate III in Printing and Graphic Arts (Printing)
ICP30610 Certificate III in Printing and Graphic Arts (Screen Printing)
ICP30710 Certificate III in Printing and Graphic Arts (Print Finishing).
Not applicable.
Licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification considerations
There is no direct link between this qualification and licensing, legislative and/or regulatory requirements. However, where required, a unit of competency will specify relevant licensing, legislative and/or regulatory requirements that impact on the unit.
QUALIFICATION SUMMARY | |
ICP20410 Certificate II in Printing and Graphic Arts (Print Production Support) | |
The following table contains a summary of the Employability Skills required for this qualification. The Employability Skills facets described here are broad industry requirements that may vary depending on qualification packaging options. | |
Employability Skill | Industry/enterprise requirements for this qualification include: |
Communication | completing documentation for the dispatch of product reading and interpreting job requirements from documents or production control systems obtaining client approval for production to proceed after a proof is produced |
Teamwork | liaising with printers, transport suppliers and customers to ensue product arrives undamaged and on time operating production processes in association with fellow workers |
Problem solving | conducting a proof run for coating products and adjusting settings to ensure production specifications are attained identifying and rectifying defects, irregularities and discrepancies when packing and dispatching products |
Initiative and enterprise | anticipating production difficulties and taking preventative action recommending improvements to quick changeover procedures |
Planning and organising | preparing for changeover of product by analysing timing, tools needed and availability of materials selecting and preparing a suitable area for packaging finished product |
Self-management | making adjustments to machines according to specified procedures and consistent with own skill level following procedures and using personal protective equipment correctly |
Learning | giving and following simple routine instructions |
Technology | operating production machines and load shifting equipment using computerised control, monitoring and data entry systems using information technology, such as computer hardware and software to access data from files |
