Qualification Outline

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Certificate III in Printing and Graphic Arts (Print Finishing)

Certificate III in Printing and Graphic Arts (Print Finishing)

Qualification
National Code:
ICP30712
State Code:
J186
TGA Status:
Replaced
DTWD Status:
Replaced
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
0301 - Manufacturing Engineering And Technology
Original TGA Release Date
08/07/2012
Approved Date
10/08/2012
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
C
Nominal Hours
900
Duration
Unspecified
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 individuals working as a binder and finisher in the printing and graphic arts industry. Binders and finishers assemble, bind and cover books, other publications and printed products by hand or machine. They are responsible for post-press and finishing stages of the print process and apply solutions to a defined range of unpredictable problems and may provide leadership and guidance to others with some limited responsibility for the output of others.

Job Roles

Binder and finisher

Schedule
Packaging Rules
Total number of units = twenty one (21) units
Four (4) core units plus
Eight (8) elective units from Group A plus
Nine (9) elective units from Group B.

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

Seven (7) elective units must be selected from the Group B elective units.

Up to two (2) 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

Eight (8) 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
D3088 ICPKN313C Apply knowledge and requirements of the converting, binding and finishing sector 60 Unit of competency
D3265 ICPSU323C Dispose of waste 30 Unit of competency
D3244 ICPSU208C Operate and monitor machines (basic) 30 Unit of competency
D3250 ICPSU224C Perform basic machine maintenance 30 Unit of competency
D3269 ICPSU352C Plan operational processes 50 Unit of competency
D3242 ICPSU203C Prepare and maintain the work area 60 Unit of competency
D3243 ICPSU207C Prepare machine for operation (basic) 30 Unit of competency
D3241 ICPSU202C Prepare, load and unload product on and off machine 20 Unit of competency
D3268 ICPSU351C Undertake basic production scheduling 50 Unit of competency
3. Group B Elective Units

Nine (9) 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
D3270 ICPSU357C Apply quick changeover procedures 20 Unit of competency
D3271 ICPSU362C Communicate as part of a work team 30 Unit of competency
D3286 ICPSU554C Manage teams 50 Unit of competency
W8964 MSACMC210A Manage the impact of change on own work 40 Unit of competency
D3264 ICPSU321C Pack and dispatch (advanced) 50 Unit of competency
D3655 MSAENV272B Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices 20 Unit of competency
D3259 ICPSU263C Perform basic industry calculations 30 Unit of competency
D3050 ICPCF311C Prepare for cutting forme and stripper making 50 Unit of competency
D3164 ICPPR282C Produce and manage basic digital print 50 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
D3030 ICPCF242C Produce basic single or continuous folded product 30 Unit of competency
D3062 ICPCF362C Produce complex adhesive, mechanical or sewn fastened product 50 Unit of competency
D3060 ICPCF344C Produce complex collated or inserted (sheet/section/reel) product 60 Unit of competency
D3052 ICPCF320C Produce complex converted or finished product 40 Unit of competency
D3066 ICPCF382C Produce complex laminated product 50 Unit of competency
D3058 ICPCF342C Produce complex sequenced or multiple folded product 50 Unit of competency
D3048 ICPCF3107C Produce double-faced web 30 Unit of competency
D3161 ICPPR262C Produce foil stamped product 30 Unit of competency
D3068 ICPCF392C Produce product on window gluer 40 Unit of competency
D3046 ICPCF3105C Produce single-faced web 30 Unit of competency
D3267 ICPSU345C Purchase materials and schedule deliveries 50 Unit of competency
D3045 ICPCF3103C Run and monitor envelope manufacturing machines 30 Unit of competency
D3051 ICPCF312C Set cutting forme and strippers 50 Unit of competency
D3070 ICPCF395C Set up and operate folder gluer machine 50 Unit of competency
D3017 ICPCF221C Set up and produce basic guillotined product 30 Unit of competency
D3053 ICPCF321C Set up and produce complex guillotined product 50 Unit of competency
D3079 ICPCF465C Set up and produce hand-bound book 70 Unit of competency
D3063 ICPCF369C Set up and produce hand-made box 50 Unit of competency
D3162 ICPPR271C Set up for basic coating 30 Unit of competency
D3160 ICPPR261C Set up for foil stamping 30 Unit of competency
D3071 ICPCF396C Set up in-line scoring, folding and gluing machine for envelope manufacture 50 Unit of competency
D3031 ICPCF243C Set up machine for basic collating or inserting (sheet/section) 40 Unit of competency
D3029 ICPCF241C Set up machine for basic single or continuous folding 30 Unit of competency
D3061 ICPCF361C Set up machine for complex adhesive, mechanical or sewn fastening 50 Unit of competency
D3059 ICPCF343C Set up machine for complex collating or inserting (sheet/section/reel) 60 Unit of competency
D3065 ICPCF381C Set up machine for complex laminating 50 Unit of competency
D3055 ICPCF327C Set up machine for complex rotary die cutting or embossing 50 Unit of competency
D3057 ICPCF341C Set up machine for complex sequenced or multiple folding 50 Unit of competency
D3069 ICPCF393C Set up machine for envelope manufacture 30 Unit of competency
W8974 MSACMS201A Sustain process improvements 40 Unit of competency
D3268 ICPSU351C Undertake basic production scheduling 50 Unit of competency
D3266 ICPSU342C Undertake inventory procedures 30 Unit of competency
D3054 ICPCF326C Undertake pre make-ready for die cutting 50 Unit of competency
W8996 MSACMT280A Undertake root cause analysis 30 Unit of competency
D3067 ICPCF391C Use electronic monitoring systems (converting and finishing) 50 Unit of competency
W8303 MSAPMSUP390A Use structured problem solving tools 40 Unit of competency
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
W778 ICP30710 Certificate III in Printing and Graphic Arts (Print Finishing) Qualification
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
AVY0 ICP30715 Certificate III in Printing and Graphic Arts (Print Finishing) Qualification
No information
Entry Requirements

There are no entry requirements for this qualification.

Traineeships and Apprenticeships
(AP01830) BINDING AND FINISHING Apprenticeship