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.

Type of ink, substrate
Range of inks and substrates commonly used in the printing industry

Colour matching systems
Commonly used matching procedures

Degree of autonomy
Autonomy required in working under supervision to defined procedures to ensure production requirements are met

Type of equipment
Range of manual and electronic measuring equipment

Enterprise procedures
Range of enterprise procedures within defined work area

Quality standards
Should meet client requirements and enterprise and industry standards

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:

Correctly preparing ink and additives as required by job specifications
Demonstrate an ability to find and use information relevant to the task from a variety of information sources
Prepare at least TWO lots of inks or additives to match a colour sample and specific end-use requirements according to workplace specifications and the listed Performance Criteria
Evidence for assessment may be gathered from assessment of the unit of competency alone or through an integrated assessment activity

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
inks and additives

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.