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Certificate III in Desktop Publishing

Certificate III in Desktop Publishing

Accredited course
National Code:
7286
State Code:
3275
TGA Status:
Draft
DTWD Status:
Approved
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
08/12/1994
Field of Education
030103 - Printing
AQF Level
Certificate III in
Nominal Hours
347
Duration
Unspecified
Stream of Study
Complete "Other Skills" Course (3222)
Accredited Date
15/06/2000
Expiry Date
15/10/2000
VET Act Classifier
C
VET Act Conditions
Description

To provide practical experience in the application and use of common desktop
publishing software packages, including illustration, business graphics and
lettering programs in the Graphic Arts industry

To provide practical experience in the application and use of the fundamental
typography and layout skills essential in desktop publishing within the Graphic
Arts industry.

To provide students with a working understanding of the printing industry
structure and its various printing processes.

To provide an ability to evaluate the requirements of various input and output
peripherals and to initiate the correct reproduction controls for DTP.

To provide an ability to evaluate colour requirements and specify needs for
their application in desktop colour.

To provide familiarisation with computers and their operating procedures.

Schedule
1. CORE
State Code National Code Title Hours Type
23021 NOS118V2 Computer Operations - Data Retrieval 11 Module
92013 Desktop Publishing Applications 108 Module
92014 Illustration Applications (Illustrator/Corel Draw) (NSW) 27 Module
92019 Input\output Peripherals (Devices) 27 Module
92022 Integrated Project 50 Module
92010 Printing Industry Structure & Methods (NSW) 18 Module
92012 Typography & Layout for Desktop Publishing (NSW) 36 Module
2. ELECTIVES

Learners will choose a minimum of two electives from Group 1 and one elective from Group 2. GROUP 1: TOTAL HOURS: 36

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
92018 Business Graphics Applications 18 Module
92017 Colour Evaluation & Specifications 18 Module
92021 Input\output Peripherals (Telecommunications) 18 Module
92015 Lettering Applications 18 Module
92020 Reproduction Controls 18 Module
3. ELECTIVES

GROUP 2

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
65006 NCS007 Presenting Information 16 Module
65004 NCS004 Work Team Communication 34 Module
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
C232 ICP20199 Certificate II in Printing and Graphic Arts (Desktop Publishing) Qualification
VET Info Notes
THIS COURSE HAS BEEN REPLACED BY SEVERAL QUALIFICATIONS. PLEASE REFER TO
TRAINING PACKAGE ICP99 FOR DETAILS.
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