ICP30410 Certificate III in Printing and Graphic Arts (Digital Printing)

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ICP30410 Certificate III in Printing and Graphic Arts (Digital Printing)

Modification History

Not applicable.

Description

Descriptor

This qualification applies to skilled operators in the digital printing industry who are responsible for digital production workflow, such as job creation, printing and finishing. They apply a broad range of competencies in a varied work context, using some discretion and judgement and relevant theoretical knowledge. They provide technical advice and support to others.

Job Roles

Digital print manager

Pathways Information

Qualification Pathways

Entry requirements

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)

ICP20310	Certificate II in Printing and Graphic Arts (Digital 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).

Licensing/Regulatory 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.

Prerequisite Units

Code and title	Prerequisite units required
ICPPP396A Generate high-end PDF files	ICPPP284A Produce PDF files for online or screen display
ICPPP452C Output complex image direct to plate or press	ICPPP352C Output complex images
ICPPR496A Set up and produce complex digital print	ICPPR384A Set up and produce basic digital print

Entry Requirements

Not applicable.

Employability Skills Summary

EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS QUALIFICATION SUMMARY
ICP30410 Certificate III in Printing and Graphic Arts (Digital 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	communicating with production managers and suppliers about materials reading and interpreting job requirements and briefs liaising with clients about productivity options, quality expectations and print cost
Teamwork	identifying production capacity and constraints for work groups liaising with internal and external production operators to determine start and duration times for print runs operating production processes in association with fellow workers
Problem solving	maintaining and adjusting machine settings to ensure productivity speed and quality are achieved monitoring production quality and making minor adjustments to processes
Initiative and enterprise	identifying productivity options for digital print systems
Planning and organising	establishing procedures to ensure stores are maintained at appropriate levels selecting appropriate software programs
Self-management	conveying a positive impression to customers when selling products and services following procedures and using personal protective equipment correctly
Learning	giving and following simple routine instructions providing advice to clients on appropriate substrates and document finishing materials using the help function of software programs
Technology	using computerised control, monitoring and data entry systems using measuring tools, such as spectrophotometers and densitometers

Packaging Rules

Packaging Rules
Total number of units = 19 4 core units, plus 11 elective units from Group A, plus 4 elective units from Group B. Up to 2 elective units from Group A can be substituted for Group B elective units listed below. 2 elective units must be selected from the Group B elective units listed below. Up to 3 Group B 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 ICPSU260C Maintain a safe work environment ICPSU262C Communicate in the workplace
Group A Elective Units
BSBCUS301A Deliver and monitor a service to customers BSBSMB301A Investigate micro business opportunities ICPKN321A Apply knowledge and requirements of digital production ICPPR282C Produce and manage basic digital print ICPPR384A Set up and produce basic digital print ICPSU203C Prepare and maintain the work area ICPSU263C Perform basic industry calculations ICPSU281C Use computer systems ICPSU342C Undertake inventory procedures ICPSU351C Undertake basic production scheduling SIRXSLS001A Sell products and services SIRXSLS002A Advise on products and services
Group B Elective Units
BSBITU306A Design and produce business documents BSBSMB402A Plan small business finances BSBSMB403A Market the small business 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 ICPCF381C Set up machine for complex laminating ICPCF382C Produce complex laminated product ICPPP211C Develop a basic design concept ICPPP224C Produce pages using a page layout application ICPPP252C Output images ICPPP266C Produce relief plates ICPPP268c Make photopolymer plates (flexographic) ICPPP269C Produce photopolymer plates for pad printing ICPPP284A Produce PDF files for online or screen display ICPPP334C Prepare an imposition format for printing processes ICPPP352C Output complex images ICPPP370C Produce multiple image plates ICPPP385C Operate a database for digital printing ICPPP396A Generate high-end PDF files ICPPP397A Transfer digital files ICPPP452C Output complex images direct to plate or press ICPPP484C Set up and operate automated workflow ICPPR271C Set up for basic coating ICPPR272C Produce basic coated product ICPPR382C Produce and manage complex digital print ICPPR383C Prepare for personalised digital printing ICPPR385A Apply software applications to digital production 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 ICPPR392A Set up and produce specialised digital print ICPPR471C Set up for complex coating ICPPR472C Produce complex coated product ICPPR496A Set up and produce complex digital print ICPPR484C Prepare for variable data printing 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 ICPSU485C Implement a just-in-time (JIT) system 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 MSACMT270A Use sustainable energy practices MSACMT271A Use sustainable environmental practices MSACMT280A Undertake root cause analysis MSAENV272A Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices MSAPMSUP390A Use structured problem solving tools