Modification History

Release	Comments
Release 1	This version first released with ICP Printing and Graphic Arts Training Package Version 4.0.

Qualification Description

This qualification applies to individuals working as print machinists who typically set up and operate letterpress, lithographic, flexographic, gravure printing presses, digital printers or screen printers and work on a range of printed products. They prepare material, monitor and run equipment and machinery and apply solutions to a defined range of unpredictable problems. They may also provide guidance to others with some limited responsibility for the output of others.

Licensing/Regulatory Information

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.

Entry Requirements

Nil

Packaging Rules

Total number of units = 21

5 core units , plus

16 elective units  of which:

• 4 elective units must be from Group A Technical units
• 6 elective units must be from Group A Technical units and/or Group B Support units
• 3 units must be chosen from Group A Technical units, Group B Support units or any other qualification in ICP Training Package at this level or one level below or above
• 3 units may be selected from the remaining listed elective units or any currently endorsed training package or accredited course at Certificate III or IV level.

Elective units must be relevant to the work environment and the qualification, maintain the integrity of the AQF alignment and contribute to a valid, industry-supported vocational outcome.

Specialisations

Where relevant, specialisations can be used for this qualification in:

• Gravure Printing
• Lithographic Printing
• Relief Printing
• Digital Printing
• Pad Printing
• Flexographic Printing
• Screen Printing

The achievement of a specialisation will be identified on testamurs as follows:

• ICP31220 Certificate III in Printing (Gravure Printing)
• ICP31220 Certificate III in Printing (Lithographic Printing)
• ICP31220 Certificate III in Printing (Relief Printing)
• ICP31220 Certificate III in Printing (Digital Printing)
• ICP31220 Certificate III in Printing (Pad Printing)
• ICP31220 Certificate III in Printing (Flexographic Printing)
• ICP31220 Certificate III in Printing (Screen Printing).

Gravure Printing

Select the following 4 elective units:

• ICPPRN2220 Produce basic gravure printed product
• ICPPRN3210 Set up for basic gravure printing
• ICPPRN3220 Produce complex gravure printed product
• ICPPRN4210 Set up for complex gravure printing.

Lithographic Printing

Select the following 4 elective units:

• ICPPRN2320 Produce basic lithographic printed product
• ICPPRN3310 Set up for basic lithographic printing
• ICPPRN3320 Produce complex lithographic printed product
• ICPPRN4310 Set up for complex lithographic printing.

Relief Printing

Select the following 4 elective units:

• ICPPRN2880 Produce basic relief printed product
• ICPPRN3930 Set up for basic relief printing
• ICPPRN3940 Produce complex relief printed product
• ICPPRN4510 Set up for complex relief printing.

Digital Printing

Select the following 3 elective units:

• ICPPRN3840 Set up and produce basic digital print
• ICPPRN3920 Set up and produce specialised digital print
• ICPPRN4960* Set up and produce complex digital print.

Pad Printing

Select the following 4 elective units:

• ICPPRN2420 Produce basic pad printed product
• ICPPRN3410 Set up for basic pad printing
• ICPPRN3420 Produce complex pad printed product
• ICPPRN4410 Set up for complex pad printing.

Flexographic Printing

Select the following 4 elective units:

• ICPPRN2140 Produce basic flexographic printed product
• ICPPRN3130 Set up for basic flexographic printing
• ICPPRN3140 Produce complex flexographic printed product
• ICPPRN4130 Set up for complex flexographic printing.

Screen Printing

Select the following 2 elective units:

• ICPSCP2820 Prepare film for basic screen printing
• ICPSCP3830 Prepare film for complex screen printing.

Core units

BSBSUS201 Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices

ICPKNW3220 Develop and apply knowledge of the printing and graphic arts industry

ICPSUP2160 Inspect quality against required standards in a production environment

ICPSUP2600 Maintain a safe work environment

ICPSUP2620 Communicate in the workplace

Elective units

Group A Technical units

Converting, binding and finishing

ICPCBF2810 Set up machine for basic laminating

ICPCBF2820 Produce basic laminated product

Printing

ICPPRN262 Produce foil stamped product

ICPPRN271 Set up for basic coating

ICPPRN272 Produce basic coated product

ICPPRN284 Use colour management systems

ICPPRN471 Set up for complex coating

ICPPRN472 Produce complex coated product

ICPPRN2110 Mount and proof flexographic plates for basic printing

ICPPRN2140 Produce basic flexographic printed product

ICPPRN2220 Produce basic gravure printed product

ICPPRN2320 Produce basic lithographic printed product

ICPPRN2420 Produce basic pad printed product

ICPPRN2610 Set up for foil stamping

ICPPRN2820 Produce and manage basic digital print

ICPPRN2850 Use digital workflow

ICPPRN2880 Produce basic relief printed product

ICPPRN3130 Set up for basic flexographic printing

ICPPRN3140 Produce complex flexographic printed product

ICPPRN3210 Set up for basic gravure printing

ICPPRN3220 Produce complex gravure printed product

ICPPRN3310 Set up for basic lithographic printing

ICPPRN3320 Produce complex lithographic printed product

ICPPRN3410 Set up for basic pad printing

ICPPRN3420 Produce complex pad printed product

ICPPRN3820 Produce and manage complex digital print

ICPPRN3830 Prepare for personalised digital printing

ICPPRN3840 Set up and produce basic digital print

ICPPRN3850* Apply software applications to digital production

ICPPRN3860 Troubleshoot digital media

ICPPRN3870* Use colour management for production

ICPPRN3880 Preflight and import complex images for digital devices

ICPPRN3890 Manage digital files

ICPPRN3900 Generate proofs for digital production

ICPPRN3920 Set up and produce specialised digital print

ICPPRN3930 Set up for basic relief printing

ICPPRN3940 Produce complex relief printed product

ICPPRN4110 Mount and demount flexographic plates for complex printing

ICPPRN4130 Set up for complex flexographic printing

ICPPRN4210 Set up for complex gravure printing

ICPPRN4310 Set up for complex lithographic printing

ICPPRN4410 Set up for complex pad printing

ICPPRN4510 Set up for complex relief printing

ICPPRN4840 Prepare for variable data printing

ICPPRN4940* Apply advanced software applications to digital production

ICPPRN4950* Set up and use complex colour management for production

ICPPRN4960* Set up and produce complex digital print

ICPPRN4970 Work with digital information

Screen printing

ICPSCP374 Operate a semi-automatic screen printing machine

ICPSCP2150 Prepare screen

ICPSCP2210 Prepare substrate

ICPSCP2330 Manually prepare direct emulsion stencil

ICPSCP2700 Manually prepare and produce screen prints

ICPSCP2710 Manually produce basic screen prints

ICPSCP2730 Semi-automatically produce basic screen prints

ICPSCP2750 Automatically produce basic screen prints

ICPSCP2810 Finish screen print products

ICPSCP2820 Prepare film for basic screen printing

ICPSCP3110 Reclaim screen manually

ICPSCP339 Prepare stencil using direct projection method

ICPSCP3510 Prepare machine and drying/curing unit

ICPSCP3710 Manually produce complex screen prints

ICPSCP3730 Semi-automatically produce complex screen prints

ICPSCP3760 Operate an automatic screen printing machine

ICPSCP382 Produce computer images for screen printing

ICPSCP3830 Prepare film for complex screen printing

Group B Support units

BSBCUS301 Deliver and monitor a service to customers

BSBIPR401 Use and respect copyright

BSBITU306 Design and produce business documents

BSBSMB301 Investigate micro business opportunities

BSBSMB402 Plan small business finances

BSBSMB403 Market the small business

ICPCBF220 Produce basic converted or finished product

ICPCBF228 Produce basic rotary die cut or embossed product

ICPCBF235 Set up machine for basic rotary cutting

ICPCBF236 Produce basic rotary cut product

ICPCBF2210 Set up and produce basic guillotined product

ICPCBF2250 Set up machine for basic flat-bed die cutting or embossing

ICPCBF2260 Produce basic flat-bed die cut or embossed product

ICPCBF2310 Set up machine for basic flat-bed cutting

ICPCBF2320 Produce basic flat-bed cut product

ICPCBF2410 Set up machine for basic folding

ICPCBF2420 Produce basic folded product

ICPCBF2430 Set up machine for basic collating or inserting (sheet/section)

ICPCBF2440 Produce basic collated or inserted (sheet/section) product

ICPCBF3270 Set up machine for complex rotary die cutting or embossing

ICPCBF3280 Produce complex rotary die cut or embossed product

ICPCBF3410 Set up machine for complex sequenced or multiple folding

ICPCBF3810 Set up machine for complex laminating

ICPCBF3820 Produce complex laminated product

ICPPRP224 Produce pages using a page layout application

ICPPRP2110 Develop basic design concepts

ICPPRP2210 Select and apply type

ICPPRP2320 Electronically combine and assemble data for page layouts

ICPPRP2520 Output images

ICPPRP2670 Produce offset lithographic plates

ICPPRP2680 Produce flexographic photopolymer plates

ICPPRP2840 Produce PDF files for online and screen display

ICPPRP2860 Scan images for reproduction

ICPPRP2970 Transfer digital images

ICPPRP3110* Develop detailed design concepts

ICPPRP3210* Produce typographic images

ICPPRP3220 Digitise images for reproduction

ICPPRP3340 Prepare an imposition format for printing processes

ICPPRP3820 Produce computer images for screen printing

ICPPRP3850 Operate databases for digital printing

ICPPRP3960* Generate high-end PDF files

ICPPRP4300 Manage colour

ICPPRP4840 Set up and operate automated workflow

ICPPTD301 Manipulate 3D files in preparation for 3D printing

ICPPTD302 Set up and produce 3D prints

ICPPTD303 Set up and produce 3D scans

ICPPTD304 Apply problem solving techniques to 3D printing maintenance and operation

ICPSUP311* Prepare ink and additives (advanced)

ICPSUP351 Undertake basic production scheduling

ICPSUP352 Plan operational processes

ICPSUP2010 Prepare, load and unload reels and cores on and off machine

ICPSUP2020 Prepare, load and unload product on and off machine

ICPSUP2030 Prepare and maintain the work area

ICPSUP2070 Prepare machine for operation (basic)

ICPSUP2080 Operate and monitor machines (basic)

ICPSUP2110 Prepare inks and additives

ICPSUP2210 Pack and dispatch product

ICPSUP2360 Lift and shift loads mechanically

ICPSUP2410 Undertake warehouse materials processing

ICPSUP2630 Perform basic industry calculations

ICPSUP2810 Use computer systems in the printing and graphic arts sectors

ICPSUP2820 Undertake basic machine maintenance

ICPSUP3210 Pack and dispatch (advanced)

ICPSUP3230 Dispose of waste

ICPSUP3420 Undertake inventory procedures

ICPSUP3570 Apply quick changeover procedures

ICTWEB429 Create a markup language document to specification

MSMPMC326 Deliver customer service

MSMSUP390 Use structured problem-solving tools

MSS402001 Apply competitive systems and practices

MSS402002 Sustain process improvements

MSS402010 Manage the impact of change on own work

MSS402040 Apply 5S procedures

MSS402080 Undertake root cause analysis

MSS402082 Apply cost factors to work practices

SIRXPDK001 Advise on products and services

SIRXSLS001 Sell to the retail customer

*Note the following prerequisite unit requirements:

Unit in this qualification	Prerequisite unit
ICPSUP311 Prepare ink and additives (advanced)	ICPSUP2110 Prepare inks and additives
ICPPRN3850 Apply software applications to digital production	ICPSUP2810 Use computer systems in the printing and graphic arts sectors
ICPPRN3870 Use colour management for production	ICPPRN284 Use colour management systems
ICPPRN4940 Apply advanced software applications to digital production	ICPPRN3850 Apply software applications to digital production
ICPPRN4950 Set up and use complex colour management for production	ICPPRN3870 Use colour management for production
ICPPRN4960 Set up and produce complex digital print	ICPPRN3840 Set up and produce basic digital print
ICPPRP3110 Develop detailed design concepts	ICPPRP2110 Develop basic design concepts
ICPPRP3210 Produce typographic images	ICPPRP2210 Select and apply type
ICPPRP3960 Generate high-end PDF files	ICPPRP2840 Produce PDF files for online and screen display

Qualification Mapping Information

No equivalent qualification. Supersedes and is not equivalent to ICP31215 Certificate III in Printing.

Links

Companion Volume Implementation Guide is found on VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=a74b7a0f-a253-47e3-8be0-5d426e24131d