Qualification Outline

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Certificate III in Printing and Graphic Arts (Printing)

Certificate III in Printing and Graphic Arts (Printing)

Qualification
National Code:
ICP30505
State Code:
C837
TGA Status:
Replaced
DTWD Status:
Replaced
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
0301 - Manufacturing Engineering And Technology
Original TGA Release Date
22/07/2005
Approved Date
27/06/2006
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
A
Nominal Hours
830
Duration
2 Semesters
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
22/07/2005
VET Act Conditions
Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
1.00 22/07/2005 Current Approved
Description
Schedule
Packaging Rules
Qualification requirements: 20 units (13 core and 7 elective units), plus any specified prerequisite units.
1. Core Units

All of the following core units must be undertaken but in exceptional circumstances, up to two of the core units of competency can be exchanged with competency standards from the elective list below except for the three compulsory units:

- ICPSU216B Inspect quality against required standards
- ICPSU261B Follow OHS practices and identify environmental hazards OR ICPSU260B Maintain a safe work environment
- ICPSU262B Communicate in the workplace

Note: ICPSU201B Prepare, load and unload reels and cores on and off machine AND/OR ICPSU202B Prepare, load and unload reels and cores on and off machine. Both of these units can be completed in the one qualification with one being counted as an elective, if the enterprise requires both.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
D0350 ICPKN312B Apply knowledge of printing machining 80 Unit of competency
D0520 ICPSU357B Apply quick changeover procedures 20 Unit of competency
D0508 ICPSU262B Communicate in the workplace 50 Unit of competency
D0507 ICPSU261B Follow OHS practices and identify environmental hazards 60 Unit of competency
D0497 ICPSU216B Inspect quality against required standards 30 Unit of competency
D0494 ICPSU208B Operate and monitor machines (basic) 30 Unit of competency
D0509 ICPSU263B Perform basic industry calculations 30 Unit of competency
D0500 ICPSU224B Perform basic machine maintenance 30 Unit of competency
D0492 ICPSU203B Prepare and maintain the work area 60 Unit of competency
D0495 ICPSU211B Prepare ink and additives 30 Unit of competency
D0493 ICPSU207B Prepare machine for operation (basic) 30 Unit of competency
D0491 ICPSU202B Prepare, load and unload product on and off machine 20 Unit of competency
D0490 ICPSU201B Prepare, load and unload reels and cores on and off machine 30 Unit of competency
D0512 ICPSU281B Use computer systems 30 Unit of competency
2. Print Process Stream

Up to two (2) of the required elective units may be selected from other qualifications in this Training Package or from any other nationally endorsed Training package provided that the units selected are from the same qualification level of the next higher qualification level. Unit selection is by negotiation and mutual agreement between employee, employer and the RTO and is based on enterprise and individual needs.

Choose 7 elective units from the list (stated in the Printing and Graphic Arts Training Package ICP05) as directed below.

(a) One stream must be chosen from one of the Print Process Streams. One unit from another Print Process Stream may be chosen, if the enterprise requires skills in more than one print process.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
D0420 ICPPR232B Produce basic lithographic printed product 50 Unit of competency
D0434 ICPPR332B Produce complex lithographic printed product 60 Unit of competency
D0433 ICPPR331B Set up for basic lithographic printing 30 Unit of competency
3. Complex Set Up Units

(b) Only one Complex Set Up unit must be chosen.

(c) Choose a further 3 electives.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
D0446 ICPPR431B Set up for complex lithographic printing 50 Unit of competency
4. Other Electives

(c) Choose a further 3 electives.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
D0513 ICPSU311B Prepare ink and additives (advanced) 30 Unit of competency
D0382 ICPPP267B Produce offset lithographic plates 30 Unit of competency
D0427 ICPPR281B Set up and produce basic digital print 50 Unit of competency
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
C254 ICP31399 Certificate III in Printing and Graphic Arts (Printing) Qualification
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
W776 ICP30510 Certificate III in Printing and Graphic Arts (Printing) Qualification
VET Info Notes
This training program is a representation of the qualification code ICP30505 taken from the Printing and Graphic Arts Training Package ICP05 which should be consulted for full description of requirements. ICP05 is endorsed until 31/8/2008.

1. This qualification is the copyright of The Department of Education, Science and Training.

2. Further information on this qualification is contained in the training Package available from Australian Training Products Ltd., Tel: (03) 9630 9836.

3. This qualification was entered on to the STARS by the VET Teaching and Learning Directorate of the WA Department of Education and Training on 22/06/2006.
Entry Requirements
No information
Traineeships and Apprenticeships
(AP01850) PRINT MACHINIST Apprenticeship