Course Title: Apply knowledge and requirements of paper and printing processes

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C5287

Course Title: Apply knowledge and requirements of paper and printing processes

Portfolio: DSC

Nominal Hours: 80.0

Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.

Course Code	Campus	Career	School	Learning Mode	Teaching Period(s)
MANU6104C	Brunswick Campus	TAFE	320T Design (TAFE)	Face-to-Face or Internet

Course Contact: Garry Amy

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4819

Course Contact Email: design.tafe@rmit.edu.au

Course Description

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to work in or deal with the paper merchant area of the printing industry; that is, a working knowledge of related areas and a detailed knowledge of specific paper related operations. It facilitates technical communication and the ability to work as a team member.

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

None

National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:	ICPKN316C Apply knowledge and requirements of paper and printing processes
Elements:	1.     Apply knowledge of printing industry
	2.     Apply knowledge of government acts and regulations
	3.     Apply knowledge of pre-press processes
	4.     Apply knowledge of printing processes
	5.     Apply knowledge of converting and finishing processes
	6.     Apply detailed knowledge of paper and printing processes
	7.     Apply detailed knowledge of paper grades and colours
	8.     Apply detailed knowledge of paper handling and storage procedures
	9.     Apply basic knowledge of costs of production

Learning Outcomes

This unit covers preparation of a person working in or dealing with the paper merchant area of the printing industry. This unit underpins all Certificate III level units of competency related to the paper merchant area.

Overview of Assessment

Evidence of the following is essential:
• assessor must be satisfied that sufficient knowledge and understanding of paper and related production processes (as outlined in each Element) have been demonstrated so that job procedures, requirements and modifications can be intelligently discussed in some detail with a tradesperson, production manager or client
• successful assessment of Certificate III level units of competency related to the paper merchants area
• evidence for assessment may be gathered from assessment of the unit of competency alone or through an integrated assessment activity.