Review and Reclassification of Printing - Graphic Communication and Digital Printing unit standards
Existing classification
|
Subfield |
Domain |
Id |
|
Printing |
Printing - Graphic Communication |
17921, 17922, 17927, 17928 |
|
Digital Printing |
20096-20099 |
New classification
|
Subfield |
Domain |
Id |
|
Printing |
Digital Processes for Print |
17921, 17922, 17927, 17928, 20096-20099 |
The Printing & Allied Industries Training Council (PAITC), now trading as PrintNZ Training, has completed the review of the unit standards listed above.
Date new versions published January 2007
Planned review date December 2011
Summary of review and consultation process
These unit standards were reviewed as part of a review of the Printing - Graphic Communication and Digital Printing training programmes. The Digital Printing unit standards were due for review in December 2006.
The review was conducted through consultation with industry representatives, providers, and members of PAITC; and in September a group of representatives met to discuss the changes required to the unit standards and the proposed new qualification structure.
The group was asked to consider the following:
· The currency of the unit standards and their suitability for the proposed qualifications.
· The accuracy and appropriateness of their content.
· Whether the Level and credits correspond to performance outcomes.
· Any gaps in skills and/or knowledge that could be captured by the development of new unit standards.
As a result of feedback it was agreed that, due to changes both in technology and industry requirements, the two existing domains be combined into one new domain and that all existing units from these two domains be reclassified under the new Digital Processes for Print domain.
Main changes resulting from the review
· Unit standards in the Printing - Graphic Communication and Digital Printing domains have been reclassified in a new Digital Processes for Print domain.
· Title of unit standard 17928 has been amended to reflect the new domain name.
· Unit standard 23556 has replaced unit standards 17921 and 20096.
· Unit standard 23557 has replaced unit standard 17922.
· Unit standard 23558 has replaced unit standard 20098.
· One new unit standard 23554 has been developed.
· Level and credits of unit standard 17927 have changed.
· Minor changes have been made to performance criteria and range statements in most unit standards.
Unit standards categorised as category C expire at the end of December 2011.
Impact on existing provider accreditations
|
Current Accreditation for |
Accreditation extended to | ||||
|
Nature of accreditation |
Classification or Id |
Level |
Nature of accreditation |
Classification or Id |
Level |
|
Domain |
Printing - Graphic Communication |
Any |
Domain |
Digital Processes for Print |
Existing |
|
Domain |
Digital Printing |
Any |
Domain |
Digital Processes for Print |
Existing |
Impact on Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP)
AMAP 0005 has been updated to reflect the changes made to the standards.
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 Printing & Allied Industries Training Council qualifications are affected by the outcome of this review and are currently being reviewed to take account of the changes.
|
Qualification title |
Classification or standard in the qualification |
|
National Certificate in Printing (Digital Printing) (Level 3) [Ref: 1037] |
20096, 20097, 20098 |
|
National Certificate in Printing (Digital Printing) (Level 4) [Ref: 1038] |
20099 |
|
National Certificate in Printing - Graphic Communication (Level 4) [Ref: 817] |
17921, 17922, 17927, 20099 |
Summary of main changes
All changes are in bold.
|
Key to review category |
| |
|
A |
Dates changed, but no other changes are made - the new version of the standard carries the same Id and a new version number | |
|
B |
Changes made, but the overall outcome remains the same - the new version of the 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
|
Id |
Domain |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
|
17921 and 20096
23556 |
Printing - Graphic Communication Digital Printing
Digital Processes for Print |
Demonstrate core industry knowledge for printing - graphic communication Demonstrate trade knowledge for digital printing Demonstrate knowledge of requirements for digital printing |
3
3
3 |
10
15
15 |
C
C |
|
17922
23557 |
Printing - Graphic Communication
Digital Processes for Print |
Demonstrate advanced industry knowledge for printing - graphic communication Demonstrate advanced industry knowledge for digital printing |
3
4 |
15
15 |
C |
|
17927 |
Draw imposition schemes and impose pages for printing |
4 3 |
10 |
B | |
|
17928 |
Make plates for printing - graphic communication Make plates for digital printing |
3 |
8 |
B | |
|
20097 |
Digital Printing Digital Processes for Print |
Produce black and white and colour printed documents using a digital copier |
3 |
15 |
B |
|
20098
23558 |
Create documents for digital copiers using basic software Create documents for digital printers using basic software |
3
3
|
20
20
|
C | |
|
20099 |
Solve problems on customer supplied files for digital printing |
4 |
40 |
B | |
|
23554 |
Digital Processes for Print |
Demonstrate knowledge of safe working practices in a digital print environment |
2 |
5 |
New |