Packaging Rules

Total number of units = 21 units

4 core units, plus

11 elective units from Group A, plus

6 elective units from Group B or Group C.

Up to 2 elective units from Group A can be substituted with Group B elective units listed below.

1 elective unit must be selected from Group B elective units. The remaining elective units may be selected from Group B or Group C elective units.

1 elective unit may be selected from the remaining elective units or from qualifications at the same qualification 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

BSBSUS301A Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices

ICPSU216C Inspect quality against required standards

ICPSU260C Maintain a safe work environment

ICPSU262C Communicate in the workplace

Group A Elective Units

ICPKN312C Apply knowledge of printing machining OR

ICPKN321A Apply knowledge and requirements of digital production

ICPSU201C Prepare, load and unload reels and cores on and off machine* OR

ICPSU202C Prepare, load and unload product on and off machine*

ICPSU203C Prepare and maintain the work area

ICPSU207C Prepare machine for operation (basic)

ICPSU208C Operate and monitor machines (basic)

ICPSU211C Prepare ink and additives

ICPSU224C Perform basic machine maintenance

ICPSU263C Perform basic industry calculations

ICPSU281C Use computer systems

ICPSU323C Dispose of waste

ICPSU357C Apply quick changeover procedures

ICPPR385A Apply software applications to digital production

* Both of these units can be selected in this qualification, if the enterprise requires both.

Group B Elective Units

ICPPR392A Set up and produce specialised digital print OR

ICPPR413C Set up for complex flexographic printing OR

ICPPR421C Set up for complex gravure printing OR

ICPPR431C Set up for complex lithographic printing OR

ICPPR441C Set up for complex pad printing OR

ICPPR451C Set up for complex relief printing OR

ICPPR496A Set up and produce complex digital print

Group C Elective Units

BSBCUS301A Deliver and monitor a service to customers

ICAB4135B Create a simple mark-up language document to specification

ICPCF221C Set up and produce basic guillotined product

ICPCF225C Set up machine for basic flat-bed die cutting or embossing

ICPCF226C Produce basic flat-bed die cut or embossed product

ICPCF231C Set up machine for basic flat-bed cutting

ICPCF232C Produce basic flat-bed cut product

ICPCF241C Set up machine for basic single or continuous folding

ICPCF242C Produce basic single or continuous folded product

ICPCF243C Set up machine for basic collating or inserting (sheet/section)

ICPCF244C Produce basic collated (sheet/section) product

ICPCF281C Set up machine for basic laminating

ICPCF282C Produce basic laminated product

ICPCF341C Set up machine for complex sequenced or multiple folding

ICPCF381C Set up machine for complex laminating

ICPCF382C Produce complex laminated product

ICPPP211C Develop a basic design concept

ICPPP252C Output images

ICPPP266C Produce relief plates

ICPPP267C Produce offset lithographic plates

ICPPP268C Make photopolymer plates (flexographic)

ICPPP269C Produce photopolymer plates for pad printing

ICPPP272C Produce gravure cylinders manually

ICPPP352C Output complex images

ICPPP370C Produce multiple image plates

ICPPP372C Produce gravure cylinders electronically

ICPPP397A Transfer digital images

ICPPR211C Mount and proof flexographic plates for basic printing

ICPPR214C Produce basic flexographic printed product

ICPPR261C Set up for foil stamping

ICPPR262C Produce foil stamped product

ICPPR271C Set up for basic coating

ICPPR272C Produce basic coated product

ICPPR282C Produce and manage basic digital print

ICPPR313C Set up for basic flexographic printing

ICPPR314C Produce complex flexographic printed product OR

ICPPR222C Produce basic gravure printed product

ICPPR321C Set up for basic gravure printing

ICPPR322C Produce complex gravure printed product OR

ICPPR232C Produce basic lithographic printed product

ICPPR331C Set up for basic lithographic printing

ICPPR332C Produce complex lithographic printed product OR

ICPPR242C Produce basic pad printed product

ICPPR341C Set up for basic pad printing

ICPPR342C Produce complex pad printed product OR

ICPPR288A Produce basic relief printed product

ICPPR382C Produce and manage complex digital print

ICPPR383C Prepare for personalised digital printing

ICPPR384A Set up and produce basic digital print OR

ICPPR394A Produce complex relief printed product

ICPPR386A Troubleshoot digital media

ICPPR387A Use colour management for production

ICPPR388A Preflight and import complex images for digital device

ICPPR389A Manage digital files

ICPPR390A Generate a proof for digital production

ICPPR393A Set up for basic relief printing

ICPPR494A Apply advanced software applications to digital production

ICPSP311C Reclaim screen manually

ICPSP215C Prepare screen

ICPSP222C Prepare and cut screen print substrate

ICPSP270C Manually prepare and produce screen prints

ICPSP273C Semi-automatically produce basic screen prints

ICPSP275C Automatically produce basic screen prints

ICPSP351C Prepare machine and drying/curing unit

ICPSP374C Operate a semi-automatic screen printing machine

ICPSP382C Produce computer image for screen printing

ICPSP383A Prepare film for complex screen printing

ICPSU212C Prepare coatings, adhesives

ICPSU221C Pack and dispatch product

ICPSU222C Pack and dispatch solid waste

ICPSU235C Lift loads mechanically

ICPSU236C Shift loads mechanically

ICPSU241C Undertake warehouse or stores materials processing

ICPSU271C Provide basic instruction for a task

ICPSU311C Prepare ink and additives (advanced)

ICPSU342C Undertake inventory procedures

ICPSU351C Undertake basic production scheduling

ICPSU362C Communicate as part of a work team

ICPSU381C Operate and maintain computer resources

MSACMC210A Manage the impact of change on own work

MSACMS200A Apply competitive manufacturing practices

MSACMS201A Sustain process improvements

MSACMT230A Apply cost factors to work practices

MSACMT240A Apply 5S procedures in a manufacturing environment

MSACMT280A Undertake root cause analysis

MSAENV272A Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices

MSAPMSUP390A Use structured problem solving tools

Code and title

Prerequisite units required

ICPSU311C Prepare ink and additives (advanced)

ICPSU211C Prepare ink and additives

ICPPR494A Apply advanced software applications to digital production

ICPPR385A Apply software applications to digital production

QUALIFICATION SUMMARY

ICP30510 Certificate III in Printing and Graphic Arts (Printing)

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

negotiating requirements and methods of production with clients

reading and interpreting job requirements

using printing industry terminology and vocabulary correctly and accurately

Teamwork

operating production processes in association with fellow workers

working with clients to decide on the best printing processes and ensure proofs meet their requirements

Problem solving

monitoring production quality and making minor adjustments to processes

conducting a proof run, inspecting and testing the proof for quality and adjusting the printing machinery to ensure the product meets quality criteria

Initiative and enterprise

anticipating and rectifying production problems

monitoring trends in the printing industry to inform personal work practices

recommending improvements to quick changeover procedures

Planning and organising

selecting appropriate print processes and inks and additives

collecting and assessing data about printing processes and machine specifications and how these interact

Self-management

following principles and obligations of copyright in personal work practices

following procedures and using personal protective equipment correctly

Learning

giving and following simple routine instructions

implementing and monitoring new technology and work processes

Technology

selecting and using printing processes based on knowledge of the capabilities and limitations of the processes

using computerised control, monitoring and data entry systems

using information technology, such as computer hardware and software to access data from files