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Set up and use complex colour management for production

Set up and use complex colour management for production

Unit of competency
National Code
ICPPRN495
State Code
AUN92
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Transition (Replaced)
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
26/03/2015
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
16/09/2015
Field of Education
030103 - Printing
Original Release Date
16/09/2015
Nominal Hours
90
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to create profiles and finger-print presses to obtain the best match across colour devices.It applies to individuals who undertake complex colour management techniques to customise a workflow in their particular workplace.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Finger-print press
  • 1.1 Suitable test charts are selected or produced
  • 1.2 Press is optimised to workplace standard, in collaboration with press operator
  • 1.3 Test chart is printed with standard ink densities on any one of a range of stocks
2. Measure press test charts
  • 2.1 Colour measurement devices are calibrated and used to measure printed test charts
  • 2.2 Multiple charts are measured and results recorded
  • 2.3 Software is used to average multiple measurements
3. Create and use custom press profiles
  • 3.1 Appropriate reference file is selected to match printed chart
  • 3.2 Profiling software is used to create an output press profile from the averaged measurement file and profile is tested and edited if required
  • 3.3 Profile is inserted into colour workflow
4. Create and use digital device profiles
  • 4.1 Suitable test charts are selected
  • 4.2 Device is calibrated and test chart is output or digitised
  • 4.3 Test chart is measured using a colour measurement device
  • 4.4 Appropriate reference file is selected to match test chart
  • 4.5 Software is used to create a profile
  • 4.6 Device profile is inserted into the colour workflow
5. Maintain custom colour management workflow
  • 5.1 Printing conditions are monitored and recorded to ensure adherence to workplace standard
  • 5.2 Digital devices are regularly calibrated
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D3206 ICPPR495A Set up and use complex colour management for production Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
OBQ17 ICPPRN4950 Set up and use complex colour management for production Unit of competency