Elements and Performance Criteria

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.

Input
Complex imposition data

Capture
Any desktop or proprietary computing system

Manipulation / edit
A suitable imposition application

Imposition software
May include Imposition Publisher, Preps, DynaStrip, Impose-X, FACILIS IM, Panther PageImposer. New software applications and new versions of existing products enter the market regularly and therefore this example group will change
Imposition plug-ins (eg Quark Express, Impolite) and imposition components of page layout applications where imposition is completely automated are not appropriate for assessing this unit of competency

Output
Printers, hard disk, imagesetters, digital proofers or plotters

Complexity
Complex refers to intricate and detailed imposition and may include difficult cuts for packaging, design variations, folds and bindings

Quality standards
Should meet client requirements and enterprise and industry standards

Degree of autonomy
Working independently and being able to cope with the unexpected

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency

Evidence of the following is essential:

Imposition that best meets the job specifications and substrate size
The underlying skill of solving complex technical problems of imposition to conform to brief specifications should be transferable across the design and pre-press sectors. It is important that the substrate for reproduction is identified and that the competencies be demonstrated with a clear identification of printing processes
Demonstrate an ability to find and use information relevant to the task from a variety of information sources
Produce TWO complex impositions according to the listed Performance Criteria

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure:

assessment may take place on the job, off the job or a combination of these. Off the job assessment must be undertaken in a closely simulated workplace environment
it is expected that special purpose tools, equipment and industry software packages will be used where appropriate

Method of assessment

A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge. The following examples are appropriate for this unit:

direct questioning combined with review of portfolios of evidence and third party workplace reports of on-the-job performance by the candidate.
Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended.