Application
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to undertake advanced, complex colour scanning or digital capture.
It applies to individuals who work in the graphic pre-press sector of the printing and graphic arts industry. They are responsible for image production that meets the technical specifications of the job.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENT | PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1 Mount and prepare original copy | 1.1 Copy 1.2 Crops are marked to minimise use of disk space 1.3 Multiple copy units are correctly identified and assigned according to technical specifications |
2 Set up and adjust scanner | 2.1 Scanner is calibrated and program set according to job specifications 2.2 Colourcast and catch lights are assessed to ensure image is scanned according to job specifications 2.3 Adjustments are made to tone and colour correction requirements 2.4 End points are set 2.5 Scanner settings are utilised to achieve required results for varied print processes |
3 Produce and evaluate complex images | 3.1 Images are scanned using appropriate software commands and scanner controls 3.2 Scanned images are evaluated for colour and grey balance, tone reproduction, cast removal and end-point accuracy 3.3 Images are stored on file and displayed on a monitor or output device according to job specifications |
Foundation Skills
This section describes language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills incorporated in the performance criteria that are required for competent performance.
Skill | Performance Criteria | Description |
Reading | 1.1, 1.3, 2.1, 2.2, 3.3 | Recognises and interprets text to establish job requirements from information contained within relevant procedures and specifications |
Get the work done | 1.1-1.3, 2.1-2.5, 3.1-3.3 | Takes responsibility for planning and organising own workload using analytical processes to decide a course of action, and assembles required resources Recognises and takes responsibility for addressing predictable, and some less predictable, problems in familiar work contexts Utilises a broad range of digital software features for specific purposes |
Sectors
Pre-Press