Course Title: Apply knowledge and requirements of information technology systems in the printing industry

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C5287

Course Title: Apply knowledge and requirements of information technology systems in the printing industry

Portfolio: DSC

Nominal Hours: 70.0

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)
ISYS5688C	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 information technology systems in the printing industry; that is, a working knowledge of related information technology and a detailed knowledge of specific information technology systems in the printing industry. 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:	ICPKN320C Apply knowledge and requirements of information technology systems in the printing industry
Elements:	1.     Apply knowledge of information technology in the printing industry
	2.     Apply knowledge of government acts and regulations
	3.     Apply knowledge of pre-press information technology systems
	4.     Apply detailed knowledge of information technology in multimedia
	5.     Apply knowledge of printing information technology systems
	6.     Apply knowledge of converting and finishing information technology systems
	7.     Demonstrate knowledge of production management systems

Learning Outcomes

This unit covers preparation of a person working in or dealing with information technology systems in the printing industry and underpins all multimedia units of competency in the ICP30305 Certificate III in Printing and Graphic Arts (Multimedia).

Overview of Assessment

Evidence of the following is essential:
   • assessor must be satisfied that sufficient knowledge and understanding of information technology systems 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, programmer, technician, production manager or client
   • demonstrated competency in Certificate III level Information Technology units of competency
   • evidence for assessment may be gathered from assessment of the unit of competency alone or through an integrated assessment activity.