FIELD                        MANUFACTURING

 

Review and Reclassification of Formed Shapes (Letterpress/Dry Offset) unit standards

 

Existing classification

 

Subfield

Domain

Id

Printing

Formed Shapes (Letterpress/Dry Offset)

12371-12380, 19462

 

New classification

 

Subfield

Domain

Id

Printing

Dry Offset

12371-12380, 19462

 

The PrintNZ Training (formerly Printing & Allied Industries Training Council) has completed the review of the unit standards listed above.

 

Date new versions published                        October 2006

 

Planned review date                          December 2011

 

Summary of review and consultation process

 

These unit standards were reviewed as they had not undergone a review since their registration.

 

A group of industry representatives and members of the PrintNZ Training met to discuss the changes required to the unit standards as well as to all other aspects of the Formed Shapes (Letterpress/Dry Offset) training programmes.

 

It was agreed that the domain of Formed Shapes (Letterpress/Dry Offset) be designated expiring and the unit standards moved to a new domain, Dry Offset, a name that clearly defines the sector without the requirement to include references to Formed Shapes and Letterpress.

 

The group was asked to consider the following:

·      The currency of the unit standards and their suitability for the qualifications.

·      The accuracy and appropriateness of their content.

·      Whether levels and credits corresponded to performance outcomes.

·      Any gaps in skills and/or knowledge that could be captured by the development of new unit standards.

 

Main changes resulting from the review

 

·      Unit standards in the Formed Shapes (Letterpress/Dry Offset) domain have been reclassified in a new Dry Offset domain.

·      Titles of all unit standards have changed to reflect the new domain name, and in addition, the titles of unit standards 12373-12378 have changed to reflect skills covered.

·      Unit standard 12371 has been replaced by new unit standard 23408.

·      Changes have been made to the entry requirements for most unit standards.

·      Elements, performance criteria and range statements have been changed in all unit standards to improve assessability, and for consistency of style within the domain.

 

Unit standard 12371, categorised as category C, expires at the end of December 2010.

 

Impact on Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP)

 

AMAP 0005 has been updated to reflect the changes made to the standards.

 

Impact on existing provider accreditations

 

None.

 

Impact on existing qualifications

 

Qualifications that contain the reviewed standards or classifications are tabled below.

 

Affected

The qualification lists a reviewed classification (domain or subfield) in an elective set

The qualification lists a standard that has changes to level or credits

The qualification lists a C or D category standard

Not materially affected

The qualification lists a standard that has a new title

The qualification lists a standard that has a new classification

 

The following PrintNZ Training qualifications are impacted by the outcome of this review and are currently being reviewed to take account of the changes.

 

In the following table, unit standards in the Affected category are identified in bold.

 

Qualification title

Standard in the qualification

National Certificate in Printing (Formed Shapes - Letterpress/Dry Offset) (Level 3) [Ref: 0498]

12371, 12373, 12374, 12375, 12379

National Certificate in Printing (Formed Shapes - Letterpress/Dry Offset) (Level 4) [Ref: 0499]

12372, 12376-12378, 12380

National Certificate in Printing (Production Support) (Level 2) with strands in Carton Cut and Crease, Carton Forme Making, Finishing (Carton), Sheet-fed Offset, Reel-fed Printing, Screen Printing, and Formed Shapes (Letterpress/Dry Offset) [Ref: 0593]

12371, 12375, 12379, 19462

 

Summary of main changes to standards' Ids, classification, titles, levels, and credits

 

All changes are in bold.

 

Key to review category

 

A

Dates changed, but no other changes are made - the replacement standard carries the same Id and a new version number

B

Changes made, but the overall outcome remains the same - the replacement standard carries the same Id and a new version number

C

Major changes that necessitate the registration of a replacement standard with a new Id

D

Standard will expire and not be replaced

 

Subfield            Printing

Domain            Formed Shapes (Letterpress/Dry Offset)

Dry Offset

Id

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

12371

 

23408

Demonstrate trade knowledge for formed shapes (letterpress/dry offset) printing

Demonstrate industry knowledge for dry offset printing

2

 

3

8

 

8

C

12372

Carry out advanced maintenance for formed shapes (letterpress/dry offset) printing

Carry out advanced maintenance for dry offset equipment

4

 

 

5

B

12373

Make ready presses for formed shapes (letterpress/dry offset) single colour printing

Make ready a press for dry offset single colour printing

3

40

B

12374

Print single colour work on formed shapes (letterpress/dry offset) presses

Print single colour work on a dry offset press

3

 

 

10

B

12375

Wash up formed shapes (letterpress/dry offset) presses

Wash up a dry offset press

3

4

B

12376

Undertake advanced pre-press for formed shapes (letterpress/dry offset) printing

Undertake advanced pre-make ready for dry offset printing

4

12

B

12377

Make ready presses for multicolour formed shapes (letterpress/dry offset) printing

Make ready a press for multicolour dry offset printing

4

10

B

12378

Print multicolour close register work on formed shapes (letterpress/dry offset) presses

Print multicolour close register work on a dry offset press

4

20

B

12379

Handle and store substrates used for formed shapes (letterpress/dry offset) printing

Handle and store substrates used for dry offset printing

3

4

B

12380

Make ready and print four or more colour process formed shapes (letterpress/dry offset) work

Make ready and print four or more colour process dry offset work

4

25

B

19462

Assist machine operator for formed shapes (letterpress/dry offset) printing

Assist machine operator for dry offset printing

2

15

B