Release 

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Release 1

This version first released with ICP Printing and Graphic Arts Training Package Version 1.0.

ELEMENT 

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA 

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1 Assess brief requirements

1.1 Printing requirements of layout brief are determined to align pre-press processes with printing feasibility

1.2 Brief is broken down into stages of production to determine a plan

1.3 A plan of action is designed to meet time requirements of each stage so deadlines are identified and adhered to

1.4 Correct industry-standard terms of design and typography are used to facilitate communication

2 Assemble layout

2.1 Client copy and images are assembled according to brief requirements

2.2 Library files are accessed for relevant data to conform to brief requirements

2.3 Appropriate equipment and materials to complete the layout are assembled so brief is undertaken efficiently

2.4 Design area is cleaned and prepared, ready for use

3 Render simple graphic design

3.1 Client requirements are checked to ensure design concept matches the brief

3.2 Preliminary graphic design ideas are constructed according to the brief

3.3 Simple graphic design concept is rendered electronically to conform to client brief

3.4 Rendered graphic design is checked for conformance with client brief

4 Produce finished artwork

4.1 Layout grid is created to meet client brief specifications

4.2 Type is selected for readability and style, and fitted into grid space allocated to conform to client brief

4.3 Photographs and illustrations are selected, scaled and cropped appropriately to fit allocated grid space

4.4 Overlays/colour roughs are created to conform to brief specifications

4.5 Components of layout are positioned accurately using keylines to conform to grid framework

5 Check for suitability

5.1 Layout is checked to eliminate omissions and errors

5.2 Layout design is checked against brief requirements to conform to critical requirements of proposed medium

5.3 Layout is rendered ready to present to client

6 Tidy materials and store data

6.1 Equipment and materials are returned to storage according to enterprise procedures

6.2 Design data and materials are saved and/or filed ready for future retrieval according to enterprise procedures

6.3 Design area is cleaned according to enterprise procedures ready for reuse

Skill 

Performance Criteria 

Description 

Reading

1.1, 3.1, 3.4, 4.4, 5.2

• Recognises and interprets text to establish job requirements from information contained within relevant procedures and specifications

Writing

1.2, 1.3, 3.2

• Produces documents using headings, instructions and layout that meet needs of audience and purpose of text

Oral Communication

1.4, 3.1

• Uses appropriate vocabulary, including technical language relevant to role and context

Navigate the world of work

1.1, 1.4, 2.4, 6.1-6.3

• Recognises and follows organisational and legislative requirements associated with own role

Interact with others

1.4, 3.1

• Uses appropriate communication protocols and conventions to confirm or clarify client requirements

Get the work done

1.1-1.4, 2.1-2.3, 3.2-3.4, 4.1-4.5, 5.1-5.3, 6.1-6.3

• Organises and prioritises work and personal commitments, with some sense of what is achievable in a timeframe
• Plans, identifies and assembles resources required to complete tasks
• Takes responsibility for routine decisions related directly to own role
• Understands purposes, specific functions and key features of common digital systems and tools and operates them effectively to design and save files in required format

Code and title  

current version 

Code and title 

previous version 

Comments 

Equivalence status 

ICPPPR211 Develop a basic design concept

ICPPP211C Develop a basic design concept

Updated to meet Standards for Training Packages

Equivalent unit

Release 

Comments 

Release 1

This version first released with ICP Printing and Graphic Arts Training Package Version 1.0.