Unit of competency Outline
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Produce desktop published documents
Produce desktop published documents
Unit of competency
National Code
BSBITU309A
BSBITU309A
State Code
D0791
D0791
TGA Status
Replaced
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Replaced
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
13/10/2014
Field of Education
080905 - Practical Computing Skills
Original Release Date
13/10/2014
Nominal Hours
50
Description
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to design and produce desktop published documents.No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of endorsement.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Prepare to produce desktop published documents
- 1.1. Use safe work practices including addressing ergonomic requirements and using work organisation strategies
- 1.2. Use energy and resource conservation techniques
- 1.3. Identify document purpose, audience and presentation requirements, and clarify with relevant personnel as required
- 1.4. Identify organisational and task requirements for desktop published documents to ensure consistency of style and image
2. Set up desktop published document
- 2.1. Design content structure and layout to ensure information and graphics are arranged according to related topics and logical sequences
- 2.2. Select appropriate formatting and create templates or master pages to ensure consistency of design and layout
- 2.3. Confirm layout with appropriate person
3. Create desktop published document
- 3.1. Prepare, format and enter required text
- 3.2. Import text from other applications and resolve any formatting issues
- 3.3. Scan or import graphics from other applications and resolve any formatting issues
- 3.4. Arrange text and graphics according to organisational and task requirements
4. Finalise desktop published document
- 4.1. Review text for possible errors and omissions, and resolve any issues
- 4.2. Check page order, structure and linkages
- 4.3. Produce completed document in required format
- 4.4. Name and store text documents, in accordance with organisational requirements and exit the application without information loss/damage
- 4.5. Prepare text documents within designated time lines and organisational requirements for speed and accuracy
- 4.6. Use manuals, user documentation and online help to overcome problems with document design and production
RANGE STATEMENT
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.
Ergonomic requirements may include:
avoiding radiation from computer screens
chair height, seat and back adjustment
document holder
footrest
keyboard and mouse position
lighting
noise minimisation
posture
screen position
workstation height and layout
Work organisation strategies may include:
exercise breaks
mix of repetitive and other activities
rest periods
Energy and resource conservation techniques may include:
double-sided paper use
recycling used and shredded paper
re-using paper for rough drafts (observing confidentiality requirements)
utilising power-save options for equipment
Documents may include:
brochures
calendars
faxes
flyers
forms
mail merge documents, including labels
memos
multi-page letters
promotional material
reports
schedules
tables
Organisational and task requirements may include:
company colour scheme
company logo
consistent corporate image
content restrictions
established guidelines and procedures for document production
house styles
observing copyright legislation
organisation name, time, date, document title, filename or other fields in headers and footers
templates
Design may include:
balance
diversity
relative positioning of graphics, headings and white space
simplicity
text flow
typography
Structure and layout may include:
boxes
colour
columns
drawing
graphics
headings
letter and memo conventions
page layout
photographs
typeface
white space
Consistency of design and layout may include:
annotated references
borders
bulleted and numbered lists
captions
consistency with other business documents
footnotes and endnotes
indentations
page numbers
spacings
font styles and point size
Naming and storing documents may include:
authorised access
file and folder names which identify requirements such as the operator, author, section or date
filing locations
file names according to organisational procedure
file names which are easily identifiable in relation to the content
organisational policy for backing up files storage in folders and sub-folders
organisational policy for filing hard copies of documents
security and password protection
storage on disk drives, USBs, CD-ROM, tape back-up to server
Designated time lines may include:
time line agreed with internal or external client
time line agreed with supervisor or person requiring document
organisational time line e.g. deadline requirements
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.
Ergonomic requirements may include:
avoiding radiation from computer screens
chair height, seat and back adjustment
document holder
footrest
keyboard and mouse position
lighting
noise minimisation
posture
screen position
workstation height and layout
Work organisation strategies may include:
exercise breaks
mix of repetitive and other activities
rest periods
Energy and resource conservation techniques may include:
double-sided paper use
recycling used and shredded paper
re-using paper for rough drafts (observing confidentiality requirements)
utilising power-save options for equipment
Documents may include:
brochures
calendars
faxes
flyers
forms
mail merge documents, including labels
memos
multi-page letters
promotional material
reports
schedules
tables
Organisational and task requirements may include:
company colour scheme
company logo
consistent corporate image
content restrictions
established guidelines and procedures for document production
house styles
observing copyright legislation
organisation name, time, date, document title, filename or other fields in headers and footers
templates
Design may include:
balance
diversity
relative positioning of graphics, headings and white space
simplicity
text flow
typography
Structure and layout may include:
boxes
colour
columns
drawing
graphics
headings
letter and memo conventions
page layout
photographs
typeface
white space
Consistency of design and layout may include:
annotated references
borders
bulleted and numbered lists
captions
consistency with other business documents
footnotes and endnotes
indentations
page numbers
spacings
font styles and point size
Naming and storing documents may include:
authorised access
file and folder names which identify requirements such as the operator, author, section or date
filing locations
file names according to organisational procedure
file names which are easily identifiable in relation to the content
organisational policy for backing up files storage in folders and sub-folders
organisational policy for filing hard copies of documents
security and password protection
storage on disk drives, USBs, CD-ROM, tape back-up to server
Designated time lines may include:
time line agreed with internal or external client
time line agreed with supervisor or person requiring document
organisational time line e.g. deadline requirements
EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
Evidence of the following is essential:
knowledge of document design and layout principles
producing desktop published documents.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment must ensure:
access to office equipment and resources in a workplace or simulated environment
access to samples of relevantworkplace desktop published documents.
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
review of desktop published documents
demonstration of techniques
oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of desktop publishing software functions.
Guidance information for assessment
Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, for example:
general administration units
other IT use units.
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.
Overview of assessment
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
Evidence of the following is essential:
knowledge of document design and layout principles
producing desktop published documents.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment must ensure:
access to office equipment and resources in a workplace or simulated environment
access to samples of relevantworkplace desktop published documents.
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
review of desktop published documents
demonstration of techniques
oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of desktop publishing software functions.
Guidance information for assessment
Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, for example:
general administration units
other IT use units.
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUJ48 | BSBITU309 | Produce desktop published documents | Unit of competency |