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Certificate III in Print Communications

Certificate III in Print Communications

Qualification
National Code:
ICP31415
State Code:
AZM0
TGA Status:
Replaced
DTWD Status:
Replaced
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
1005 - Graphic And Design Studies
Original TGA Release Date
15/01/2016
Approved Date
28/06/2016
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
B
Nominal Hours
840
Duration
2 Semesters
Current Release Number
2.00
Current Release Date
10/12/2018
VET Act Conditions
Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
2.00 10/12/2018 Current Transition (Replaced)
1.00 15/01/2016 Replaced Approved
Description

This qualification applies to individuals working as a pre-media tradesperson. Typically they design and prepare layouts and artwork, manipulate images and text to meet production and design requirements and apply solutions to a defined range of problems associated with, and characteristic to, the print medium. They may also provide some leadership and guidance to others with some limited responsibility for the output of others.

Licensing/Regulatory Information
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.

Schedule
Packaging Rules
Total number of units = twenty (21) units
- four (4) core units, plus
- seventeen (17) elective units of which:
- eight (8) elective units must be from Group A
- four (4) elective units must be from Group B
- the remaining five (5) elective units may be selected from Groups A, B and or C, or any currently endorsed training package or accredited course at Certificate III or IV level.

Elective units must be relevant to the work environment and the qualification, maintain the integrity of the AQF alignment and contribute to a valid, industry-supported vocational outcome.
1. Core Units

All four (4) units must be completed.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
AUO62 ICPSUP262 Communicate in the workplace 50 Unit of competency
AUO73 ICPSUP216 Inspect quality against required standards 30 Unit of competency
AUN93 ICPSUP260 Maintain a safe work environment 30 Unit of competency
AUK77 BSBSUS201 Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices 10 Unit of competency
2. Group A Elective Units

At least eight (8) units must be completed.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
AUM55 ICPDMT263 Access and use the internet 20 Unit of competency
AUM99 ICPPRP324 Create pages using a page layout application 60 Unit of competency
AUM59 ICPPRP211 Develop a basic design concept 30 Unit of competency
AWK36 CUAACD201 Develop drawing skills to communicate ideas 70 Unit of competency
AWG43 ICPKNW322 Develop knowledge of the printing and graphic arts industry 80 Unit of competency
AUN83 ICPPRP322 Digitise images for reproduction 50 Unit of competency
AUO54 ICPDMT322 Edit a digital image 40 Unit of competency
AUO94 ICPPRP333 Electronically combine complex images 60 Unit of competency
AWF53 CUADIG201 Maintain interactive content 30 Unit of competency
AUM61 ICPPRP252 Output images 30 Unit of competency
AUN85 ICPPRP321 Produce a typographic image 50 Unit of competency
AUO41 ICPPRN282 Produce and manage basic digital print 50 Unit of competency
AUO40 ICPPRP225 Produce graphics using a graphics application 60 Unit of competency
AUP32 ICPPRP224 Produce pages using a page layout application 60 Unit of competency
AUN46 ICPPRP284 Produce PDF files for online or screen display 55 Unit of competency
AUP15 ICPPRP260 Proof images 30 Unit of competency
AUP28 ICPPRP286 Scan images for reproduction 30 Unit of competency
AUM96 ICPPRP221 Select and apply type 30 Unit of competency
AUO28 ICPPRP397 Transfer digital files 40 Unit of competency
AWK37 CUAACD101 Use basic drawing techniques 40 Unit of competency
AUO44 ICPPRN284 Use colour management systems 25 Unit of competency
AWI97 CUAGRD302 Use typography techniques 60 Unit of competency
3. Group B Elective Units

At least four (4) units must be completed.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
AUM92 ICPPRP423 Apply colour to design brief 80 Unit of competency
AWJ34 CUADIG404 Apply scripting language in authoring 60 Unit of competency
AUO86 ICPDMT321 Capture a digital image 30 Unit of competency
AUN68 ICPPRP421 Compose and evaluate typography 50 Unit of competency
AWK04 CUAANM301 Create 2D digital animations 60 Unit of competency
AUN95 ICPPRP325 Create graphics using a graphics application 60 Unit of competency
AUN20 ICPPRP311 Develop a detailed design concept 30 Unit of competency
AUO66 ICPPRP435 Generate complex imposition 50 Unit of competency
AUN91 ICPPRP396 Generate high-end PDF files 50 Unit of competency
AUO95 ICPDMT346 Incorporate video into multimedia presentations 40 Unit of competency
AWK31 CUAACD401 Integrate colour theory and design processes 20 Unit of competency
AUO09 ICPPRP268 Make photopolymer plates (flexographic) 30 Unit of competency
AUN31 ICPPRP430 Manage colour 70 Unit of competency
AUP13 ICPPRN389 Manage digital files 35 Unit of competency
AUN45 ICPDMT344 Manipulate and incorporate audio into multimedia presentations 40 Unit of competency
AUP34 ICPPRP331 Manually combine complex four-colour images 50 Unit of competency
AUO19 ICPPRP231 Manually combine spot colour and basic four-colour images 30 Unit of competency
AUO80 ICPPRP385 Operate a database for digital printing 50 Unit of competency
AUN73 ICPPRP352 Output complex images 50 Unit of competency
AUN50 ICPPRP452 Output complex images direct to plate or press 50 Unit of competency
AUM57 ICPPRN388 Preflight and import complex images for digital devices 70 Unit of competency
AUN97 ICPPRP334 Prepare an imposition format for printing processes 50 Unit of competency
AUM81 ICPPRN383 Prepare for personalised digital printing 40 Unit of competency
AUO69 ICPPRP372 Produce gravure cylinders electronically 50 Unit of competency
AUN99 ICPPRP272 Produce gravure cylinders manually 30 Unit of competency
AUN11 ICPPRP370 Produce multiple image plates 50 Unit of competency
AUN53 ICPPRP267 Produce offset lithographic plates 30 Unit of competency
AUP05 ICPPRP269 Produce photopolymer plates for pad printing 30 Unit of competency
AUP22 ICPPRP266 Produce relief plates 30 Unit of competency
AUP31 ICPPRN384 Set up and produce basic digital print 50 Unit of competency
AUN92 ICPPRN495 Set up and use complex colour management for production 90 Unit of competency
AUO33 ICPPRP411 Undertake a complex design brief 30 Unit of competency
AUN90 ICPPRP386 Undertake digital proofing 30 Unit of competency
AUO03 ICPPRN387 Use colour management for production 55 Unit of competency
4. Group C Elective Units

Up to five (5) units may be completed.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
AUQ02 ICTWEB510 Analyse information and assign meta tags 20 Unit of competency
WD503 MSS402040A Apply 5S procedures 30 Unit of competency
WD496 MSS402001A Apply competitive systems and practices 40 Unit of competency
WD501 MSS402030A Apply cost factors to work practices 35 Unit of competency
AUP82 ICTWEB410 Apply web authoring tool to convert client data for websites 20 Unit of competency
AUN65 ICPSUP362 Communicate as part of a work team 30 Unit of competency
AUI88 BSBINN201 Contribute to workplace innovation 20 Unit of competency
AUN30 ICPSUP456 Control production 50 Unit of competency
AUP68 ICTNWK414 Create a common gateway interface script 40 Unit of competency
AUP99 ICTWEB429 Create a markup language document to specification 20 Unit of competency
AUN40 ICPDMT296 Create and test an interactive CD-ROM/DVD 20 Unit of competency
AUM29 BSBCUS301 Deliver and monitor a service to customers 40 Unit of competency
AUP85 ICTWEB409 Develop cascading style sheets 20 Unit of competency
AUP98 ICTWEB421 Ensure website content meets technical protocols and standards 30 Unit of competency
AUJ90 BSBDES302 Explore and apply the creative design process to 2D forms 50 Unit of competency
AUI59 BSBCMM401 Make a presentation 30 Unit of competency
WD498 MSS402010A Manage the impact of change on own work 40 Unit of competency
AUN44 ICPSUP381 Operate and maintain computer resources 50 Unit of competency
D3655 MSAENV272B Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices 20 Unit of competency
AUM63 ICPSUP345 Purchase materials and schedule deliveries 50 Unit of competency
WD497 MSS402002A Sustain process improvements 40 Unit of competency
AUN84 ICPSUP351 Undertake basic production scheduling 50 Unit of competency
WD511 MSS402080A Undertake root cause analysis 30 Unit of competency
AUP89 ICTWEB418 Use development software and ICT tools to build a basic website 20 Unit of competency
W8303 MSAPMSUP390A Use structured problem solving tools 40 Unit of competency
No information
Entry Requirements

Nil

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