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Certificate III in Printing and Graphic Arts (Digital Printing)

Certificate III in Printing and Graphic Arts (Digital Printing)

Qualification
National Code:
ICP30412
State Code:
J183
TGA Status:
Replaced
DTWD Status:
Replaced
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
1005 - Graphic And Design Studies
Original TGA Release Date
08/07/2012
Approved Date
13/09/2012
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
C
Nominal Hours
745
Duration
1 Semester
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
08/07/2012
VET Act Conditions
—
Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
1.00 08/07/2012 Current Approved
Description

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

Schedule
Packaging Rules
Total number of units = nineteen (19)
- four (4) core units plus
- eleven (11) elective units from Group A plus
- four (4) elective units from Group B.

Up to two (2) elective units from Group A can be substituted for Group B elective units liste below.

One (1) elective unit must be selected from the Group B elective units.

Up to yhree (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.
1. Core Units

All four (4) units must be completed

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
D3258 ICPSU262C Communicate in the workplace 50 Unit of competency
D3247 ICPSU216C Inspect quality against required standards 30 Unit of competency
D3256 ICPSU260C Maintain a safe work environment 30 Unit of competency
D1021 BSBSUS201A Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices 10 Unit of competency
2. Group A Elective Units

Eleven (11) units to be chosen from Group A.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
S6192 SIRXSLS002A Advise on products and services 25 Unit of competency
D3096 ICPKN321A Apply knowledge and requirements of digital production 60 Unit of competency
S8071 BSBCUS201B Deliver a service to customers 40 Unit of competency
D1005 BSBSMB301A Investigate micro business opportunities 30 Unit of competency
D3259 ICPSU263C Perform basic industry calculations 30 Unit of competency
D3242 ICPSU203C Prepare and maintain the work area 60 Unit of competency
D3164 ICPPR282C Produce and manage basic digital print 50 Unit of competency
S6191 SIRXSLS001A Sell products and services 20 Unit of competency
D3181 ICPPR384A Set up and produce basic digital print 50 Unit of competency
D3268 ICPSU351C Undertake basic production scheduling 50 Unit of competency
D3266 ICPSU342C Undertake inventory procedures 30 Unit of competency
D3262 ICPSU281C Use computer systems 30 Unit of competency
3. Group B Elective Units

Four (4) units to be chosen from Group B.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
W8989 MSACMT240A Apply 5S procedures in a manufacturing environment 30 Unit of competency
W8973 MSACMS200A Apply competitive manufacturing practices 40 Unit of competency
W8987 MSACMT230A Apply cost factors to work practices 35 Unit of competency
D3182 ICPPR385A Apply software applications to digital production 45 Unit of competency
D3223 ICPSP275C Automatically produce basic screen prints 30 Unit of competency
D8149 ICAWEB429A Create a markup language document to specification 20 Unit of competency
D0789 BSBITU306A Design and produce business documents 60 Unit of competency
D3107 ICPPP211C Develop a basic design concept 30 Unit of competency
D3187 ICPPR390A Generate a proof for digital production 25 Unit of competency
D3142 ICPPP396A Generate high-end PDF files 50 Unit of competency
D3280 ICPSU485C Implement a Just-in-Time (JIT) system 80 Unit of competency
D3118 ICPPP268C Make photopolymer plates (flexographic) 30 Unit of competency
D3186 ICPPR389A Manage digital files 35 Unit of competency
W8964 MSACMC210A Manage the impact of change on own work 40 Unit of competency
D3220 ICPSP270C Manually prepare and produce screen prints 80 Unit of competency
D1014 BSBSMB403A Market the small business 40 Unit of competency
D3140 ICPPP385C Operate a database for digital printing 50 Unit of competency
D3234 ICPSP374C Operate a semi-automatic screen printing machine 60 Unit of competency
D3135 ICPPP352C Output complex images 50 Unit of competency
D3150 ICPPP452C Output complex images direct to plate or press 50 Unit of competency
D3114 ICPPP252C Output images 30 Unit of competency
D3655 MSAENV272B Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices 20 Unit of competency
D1013 BSBSMB402A Plan small business finances 50 Unit of competency
D3185 ICPPR388A Preflight and import complex images for digital devices 70 Unit of competency
D3134 ICPPP334C Prepare an imposition format for printing processes 50 Unit of competency
D3217 ICPSP222C Prepare and cut screen print substrate 20 Unit of competency
D3238 ICPSP383A Prepare film for complex screen printing 30 Unit of competency
D3180 ICPPR383C Prepare for personalised digital printing 40 Unit of competency
D3202 ICPPR484C Prepare for variable data printing 50 Unit of competency
D3231 ICPSP351C Prepare machine and drying/curing unit 50 Unit of competency
D3215 ICPSP215C Prepare screen 30 Unit of competency
D3179 ICPPR382C Produce and manage complex digital print 60 Unit of competency
D3163 ICPPR272C Produce basic coated product 50 Unit of competency
D3032 ICPCF244C Produce basic collated or inserted (sheet/section) product 40 Unit of competency
D3026 ICPCF232C Produce basic flat-bed cut product 20 Unit of competency
D3022 ICPCF226C Produce basic flat-bed die cut or embossed product 20 Unit of competency
D3038 ICPCF282C Produce basic laminated product 30 Unit of competency
D3030 ICPCF242C Produce basic single or continuous folded product 30 Unit of competency
D3201 ICPPR472C Produce complex coated product 50 Unit of competency
D3066 ICPCF382C Produce complex laminated product 50 Unit of competency
D3237 ICPSP382C Produce computer image for screen printing 40 Unit of competency
D3137 ICPPP370C Produce multiple image plates 50 Unit of competency
D3110 ICPPP224C Produce pages using a page layout application 60 Unit of competency
WE187 ICPPP284B Produce PDF files for online or screen display 55 Unit of competency
D3119 ICPPP269C Produce photopolymer plates for pad printing 30 Unit of competency
D3116 ICPPP266C Produce relief plates 30 Unit of competency
D3226 ICPSP311C Reclaim screen manually 30 Unit of competency
D3222 ICPSP273C Semi-automatically produce basic screen prints 30 Unit of competency
D3152 ICPPP484C Set up and operate automated workflow 60 Unit of competency
D3017 ICPCF221C Set up and produce basic guillotined product 30 Unit of competency
D3207 ICPPR496A Set up and produce complex digital print 60 Unit of competency
D3290 ICPPR392A Set up and produce specialised digital print 70 Unit of competency
D3162 ICPPR271C Set up for basic coating 30 Unit of competency
D3200 ICPPR471C Set up for complex coating 50 Unit of competency
D3031 ICPCF243C Set up machine for basic collating or inserting (sheet/section) 40 Unit of competency
D3025 ICPCF231C Set up machine for basic flat-bed cutting 30 Unit of competency
D3021 ICPCF225C Set up machine for basic flat-bed die cutting or embossing 20 Unit of competency
D3037 ICPCF281C Set up machine for basic laminating 30 Unit of competency
D3029 ICPCF241C Set up machine for basic single or continuous folding 30 Unit of competency
D3065 ICPCF381C Set up machine for complex laminating 50 Unit of competency
W8974 MSACMS201A Sustain process improvements 40 Unit of competency
D3143 ICPPP397A Transfer digital files 40 Unit of competency
D3183 ICPPR386A Troubleshoot digital media 70 Unit of competency
W8996 MSACMT280A Undertake root cause analysis 30 Unit of competency
D3184 ICPPR387A Use colour management for production 55 Unit of competency
W8303 MSAPMSUP390A Use structured problem solving tools 40 Unit of competency
W8994 MSACMT270A Use sustainable energy practices 30 Unit of competency
W8995 MSACMT271A Use sustainable environmental practices 30 Unit of competency
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
W775 ICP30410 Certificate III in Printing and Graphic Arts (Digital Printing) Qualification
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
AVX1 ICP30415 Certificate III in Printing and Graphic Arts (Digital Printing) Qualification
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Entry Requirements

There are no entry requirements for this qualification.

Traineeships and Apprenticeships
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