ICP30610 - Certificate III in Printing and Graphic Arts (Screen Printing)
Certificate III in Printing and Graphic Arts (Screen Printing)
This qualification applies to individuals working as screen printers in the printing and graphic arts industry. They set up and operate power driven or hand-operated, screen printing machines to create visual images. They may also provide leadership and guidance to others with some limited responsibility for the output of others.
Job Roles
Screen printer and stencil preparer
Subjects
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, Group C or Group D.
Up to 2 elective units from Group A can be substituted with Group B elective units listed below.
At least 1 elective unit must be selected from Group B and 1 elective unit from Group C. The remaining elective units may be selected from Group B, Group C or Group D elective units.
Up to 2 elective units 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
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. However, the preferred pathway for candidates entering this qualification is one of the following qualifications:
ICP20110 Certificate II in Printing and Graphic Arts (General)
ICP20210 Certificate II in Printing and Graphic Arts (Desktop Publishing)
ICP20410 Certificate II in Printing and Graphic Arts (Print Production Support)
ICP20510 Certificate II in Printing and Graphic Arts (Screen Printing).
Pathways from the qualification
At the completion of this qualification candidates could choose to enter a:
ICP40610 Certificate IV in Printing and Graphic Arts (Management/Sales)
ICP40710 Certificate IV in Printing and Graphic Arts (Process Leadership).
Entry Requirements
Not applicable.
Licensing Information
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.
ICP30610 Certificate III in Printing and Graphic Arts (Screen 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 according to the planned daily schedule
working with clients to decide on the best printing processes
Problem solving
conducting a proof run, inspecting and testing the proof for quality and adjusting the printing machinery to ensure the product meets quality criteria
monitoring production quality and making minor adjustments to processes
Initiative and enterprise
making recommendations on possible solutions when planning printing operations
monitoring trends in the printing industry to inform personal work practices
Planning and organising
accessing data about machine capabilities, production processes and customer needs and using them in the planning process
selecting inks, additives and screens when planning for modified or new printing operations
Self-management
following procedures and using personal protective equipment correctly
Learning
demonstrating knowledge of company services, equipment capabilities, limitations and work flow
giving and following simple routine instructions
Technology
using computerised control, monitoring and data entry systems
using information technology, such as computer hardware and software to access data from files