FIELD                 MANUFACTURING

 

Review of Printing Production unit standards

 

Subfield

Domain

Id

Printing

Printing Production

340, 341, 2281, 3643, 10912, 10915, 10917-10919, 10922, 17930, 17931, 17934, 18247, 20057, 20058, 21942

 

The Communications and Media Industry Training Organisation (CMITO) has completed the review of the unit standards listed above.

 

Date new versions published                                                          August 2009

 

Planned review date                                                                           December 2014

 

Summary of review and consultation process

 

These unit standards were reviewed as they were passed their expiry date.

 

A group of representatives from a wide cross-section of the print industry who are responsible for undertaking the workplace assessments, and ensuring they meet the CMITO requirements, met late in 2008 to discuss aspects of the current training programmes for the print sector.  The meeting provided the opportunity to inform assessors of changes within the CMITO and to provide an opportunity for feed back on current assessment methods and training programmes.

 

The Printing Production unit standards are used across a wide variety of CMITO's training programmes and qualifications, and the group was asked to consider:

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

·         levels and credits and their relevance to performance outcomes

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

 

Apart from unit standard 10919, which is no longer required and has been designated 'D' category expiring, the group felt that the existing unit standards generally reflected the requirements of industry and that there were no major changes required.

 

Main changes resulting from the review

·         Titles of unit standards 340, 341, 2281, 10912, 10915, 10917, 10918, 10922, 17930, 17931, 17934, 18247, 20057, 20058, and 21942 were changed.

·         Unit standard 10919 was designated 'D' category expiring and will not be replaced.

·         Elements, performance criteria, and range statements were amended in most unit standards to improve assessability, and for consistency of style within the batch.

·         Additional special notes were included to improve assessability.

·         The credit value of unit standards 10918 and 10922 increased from 3 to 5.

·         The SSB name was changed to Communications and Media Industry Training Organisation.

 

The unit standard categorised as category D expires at the end of December 2011.

 

Impact on existing provider accreditations

 

None.

 

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 CMITO qualifications are not materially affected by the changes.  They will be updated when they are next reviewed.

 

Qualification title

Standard in the qualification

National Certificate in Printing (Printing – Sheet-fed: Letterpress) (Level 3) [Ref: 0040]

340, 341, 3643

National Certificate in Printing (Printing – Sheet-fed: Offset) (Level 4) [Ref: 0041]

20057

National Certificate in Printing (Printing – Sheet-fed: Small Offset) (Level 3) [Ref: 0042]

340, 341, 20058

National Certificate in Printing (Printing – Sheet-fed: Offset) (Level 3) [Ref: 0043]

340, 341, 3643, 20058

National Certificate in Fibreboard Packaging (Carton Converting: Carton Forme Making) (Level 4) [Ref: 0049]

20057

National Certificate in Fibreboard Packaging (Carton Converting: Straight Line Folder Gluer) (Level 3) [Ref: 0054]

340, 341, 20058

National Certificate in Printing (Binding and Finishing: Print finishing (Level 2) [Ref: 0059]

340, 2281, 20058

National Certificate in Printing (Binding and Finishing: Machine Bookbinding (Level 4) [Ref: 0061]

20057

National Certificate in Printing (Binding and Finishing: Hand Bookbinding (Level 4) [Ref: 0063]

20057

National Certificate in Printing (Printing – Screen) (Level 4) [Ref: 0131]

20057

National Certificate in Printing (Dry Offset) (Level 3) [Ref: 0498]

340, 341, 2281, 20058

National Certificate in Printing (Dry Offset) (Level 4) [Ref: 0499]

20057

National Certificate in Printing (Production Support) (Level 2) with strands in Carton Cut and Crease; Finishing (Carton); Sheet-fed Offset; Reel-fed Printing; Screen Printing; and Dry Offset [Ref: 0593]

340, 341, 18247

National Certificate in Printing (Production Support: Cut and Crease Printed Substrates) (Level 3) [Ref: 0614]

340, 341, 10912, 20058

National Certificate in Printing (Printing – Reel-fed) (Level 3) with strands in Offset, Letterpress, Flexographic, and Gravure [Ref: 0663]

340, 341, 2281, 20058

National Certificate in Printing (Printing – Reel-fed) (Level 4) with strands in Offset, Letterpress, Flexographic, and Gravure [Ref: 0664]

20057

National Certificate in Printing (Printing – Screen) (Level 3) with strands in Flat Sheet, Fabric (Panel) and Formed Shapes [Ref: 0665]

340, 341, 2281, 20058

National Certificate in Print Industry Management (Level 4) [Ref: 0912]

2281, 20057

National Certificate in Printing (Direct Mail Production) (Level 3) with strands in Inserting, Film Wrapping, Ink Jet Printing, and Laser Printing [Ref: 1128]

340

National Certificate in Printing (Direct Mail Production) (Level 4) [Ref: 1129]

341, 20057

National Certificate in Fibreboard Packaging (Level 2) [Ref: 1166]

340

National Certificate in Printing (Binding and Finishing) (Level 3) with strands in Print Finishing Sheet-fed, Print Finishing Reel-fed, Folder Operator, Guillotine Operator, Hand Bookbinding, and Machine Bookbinding [Ref: 1171]

341, 3643, 17930, 17931, 20057

National Certificate in Printing (Binding and Finishing) (Level 4) with strands in Print Finishing Sheet-fed and Print Finishing Reel-fed [Ref: 1172]

20057, 21942

National Certificate in Corrugated Case Converting (Level 3) with strands in Flexo Folder Gluer, Rotary Die Cutter Printer, Specialty Gluer, and Flat Bed Die Cutter [Ref: 1202]

340, 20058

National Certificate in Fibreboard Manufacture (Level 3) [Ref: 1203]

340, 20058

National Certificate in Fibreboard Manufacture (Level 4) [Ref: 1204]

20057

National Certificate in Corrugated Case Converting (Rotary Die Cutter Printer Operator) (Level 4) [Ref: 1205]

20057

National Certificate in Corrugated Case Converting (Specialty Gluer Operator) (Level 4) [Ref: 1206]

20057

National Certificate in Corrugated Case Converting (Flat Bed Die Cutter Operator) (Level 4) with an optional strand in Printer Flat Bed Die Cutter Operator [Ref: 1207]

20057

National Certificate in Corrugated Case Converting (Flexo Folder Gluer Operator) (Level 4) [Ref: 1208]

20057

National Certificate in Printing (Digital Processes for Print) (Level 3) [Ref: 1280]

340, 2281

National Certificate in Printing (Digital Processes for Print) (Level 4) [Ref: 1281]

20057

National Certificate in Print Industry Management (Level 5) [Ref: 1376]

2281

National Certificate in Printing (Pad Printing – Introductory) (Level 3) with an optional strand in Advanced Production [Ref: 1449]

340, 2281

National Certificate in Fibreboard Packaging (Paper Bag and Sack Converting) (Level 3) with strands in Bottoming, and Tubing [Ref: 1494]

340, 341

 

The following qualification is also affected by the outcome of this review.  This standard setting body has been advised that it requires revision.

 

Qualification title

Classification or standard in the qualification

SSB Name

National Certificate in Plastics Processing Technology (Production) (Level 1) with strands in General, Injection Moulding, Extrusion, Blow Moulding, Thermoforming, Blown Film Extrusion, Film Conversion, Injection Stretch-Blow Moulding, Rotational Moulding, Film Slitting, and Expanded Polystyrene Moulding [Ref: 1361]

340

Plastics and Materials Processing Industry Training Organisation Incorporated

 

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

 

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

Domain          Printing Production

Id

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

340

Demonstrate knowledge of safe working practices in the printing and graphic pre-press industries

Demonstrate knowledge of safe working practices in the print industry

2

5

B

341

Carry out routine and preventive maintenance common to the printing industry

Carry out routine and preventive maintenance common to the print industry

3

10

B

2281

Demonstrate knowledge of the printing industry

Demonstrate knowledge of the print industry

2

7

B

3643

Draw imposition schemes for sheet-fed printing, print finishing and bookbinding

Draw imposition schemes for sheet-fed printing, print finishing, and bookbinding

3

3

B

10912

Cut and crease printed substrates for printing production

Cut and crease printed substrates for print production

3

45

B

10915

Operate a coating machine for printing production

Operate a coating machine for print production

3

30

B

10917

Operate a sheet-to-sheet laminator for printing production

Operate a sheet-to-sheet laminator for print production

3

30

B

10918

Operate a pile (stack) turner for printing production

Operate a pile (stack) turner for print production

2

3

5

B

10919

Sort products for printing production to ensure that job specifications are met

2

6

D

10922

Undertake stretch-wrapping for printing production

Undertake wrapping for print production

2

3

5

B

17930

Operate a guillotine for printing production

Operate a guillotine for print production

3

20

B

17931

Set up and operate single function machinery for printing production

Set up and operate single function machinery for print production

3

15

B

17934

Set up and operate multifunction machinery for printing production

Set up and operate multifunction machinery for print production

4

20

B

18247

Assist machine operator to cut and crease substrates for printing production

Assist machine operator to cut and crease substrates for print production

2

8

B

20057

Demonstrate knowledge of business and quality principles for printing

Demonstrate knowledge of business and quality principles in the print industry

3

10

B

20058

Demonstrate understanding of trade calculations for printing

Demonstrate understanding of trade calculations for the print industry

2

5

B

21942

Set up and operate an inserter for printing production

Set up and operate an inserter for print production

 

3

15

B