FIELD                 MANUFACTURING

 

Review of Printing - Graphic Communication unit standard 17925

 

Subfield

Domain

Id

Printing

Printing - Graphic Communication

17925

 

Communications and Media Industry Training Organisation (PrintNZ Training) has completed the review of the unit standard listed above.

 

Date new versions published                                                          December 2008

 

Planned review date                                                                           December 2011

 

Summary of review and consultation process

 

This unit standard was reviewed as it had passed its planned review date.

 

Changes were required to reflect changes in technology within the digital sector over recent years, and to improve clarity and allow for consistent assessment.

 

Two new unit standards were developed and forwarded to representatives in the digital sector of the print and packaging industries for endorsement and feedback.  Feedback was considered and further changes made to bring into line with current practices.

 

Main changes resulting from the review

 

·         Unit standard 17925 has been replaced by two standards at levels 2 and 3.

·         The replacement standards have been registered in Digital Processes for Print domain.

 

The category C unit standard will expire at the end of December 2011.

 

Impact on existing provider accreditations

 

Current Accreditation for

Accreditation extended to

Nature of accreditation

Id

Level

Nature of accreditation

Id

Level

Standard

17925

3

Standards

25398

3

25342

4

 

Impact on existing qualifications

 

None.

 

Review Categories and changes to classification, title, level, and credits

 

The following summary shows the changes made to the standards as a result of the review.

 

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

Id

Domain

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

17925

Printing - Graphic Communication

Undertake digital imaging for printing - graphic communication

3

20

C

25342

Digital Processes for Print

Undertake digital imaging for digital processes for print

4

20

 

25398

Digital Processes for Print

Demonstrate knowledge of digital photography, operate a camera and prepare images for production

3

20