Unit of competency Outline
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Undertake digital proofing
Undertake digital proofing
Unit of competency
National Code
ICPPRP386
ICPPRP386
State Code
AUN90
AUN90
TGA Status
Current
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Approved
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
16/09/2015
Field of Education
030103 - Printing
Original Release Date
16/09/2015
Nominal Hours
30
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to undertake digital proofing.It applies to individuals working as pre-press tradespeople in the printing and graphic arts industry. They typically apply solutions to a range of problems associated with the print medium. They may provide some leadership and guidance to others with some limited responsibility for the output of others. No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Calibrate proofing device
- 1.1 Machine calibration is checked for conformance to job specifications
- 1.2 Appropriate International Colour Consortium (ICC) profiles are applied to meet colour requirements
- 1.3 Paper for outputis matched to profile
2 Produce proofs from digital data
- 2.1 Image is retrieved from the database using industry software
- 2.2 Data file is checked for structural compatibility with capability of the Raster Image Processor (RIP)
- 2.3 Special colours are sent to the RIP where appropriate
- 2.4 Proof is produced according to job specifications and workflow procedures
- 2.5 Proof is evaluated against job specifications using a densitometer, and checked against changes and original working data
- 2.6 Proof is prepared for client submission
- 2.7 Proof is used as a contract proof only if RIP is the same for both proof and film, and if client accepts it as such
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Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| D3141 | ICPPP386C | Undertake digital proofing | Unit of competency |
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| BFC1 | ICP31420 | Certificate III in Prepress Graphic Design Production | Qualification |
| AZM0 | ICP31415 | Certificate III in Print Communications | Qualification |
| AWF0 | ICP30115 | Certificate III in Printing and Graphic Arts (Graphic Design Production) | Qualification |
| AWA3 | ICP30215 | Certificate III in Printing and Graphic Arts (Graphic Prepress) | Qualification |
| AWD3 | ICP30315 | Certificate III in Printing and Graphic Arts (Multimedia) | Qualification |