REQUIREMENTS TO RECEIVE THE QUALIFICATION
Completion of:
- 15 core units of competency
- 5 elective units of competency
NOMINAL HOURS: 890
COURSE DURATION
1 year full time. Intake February and July
COURSE REQUIREMENT
A LAPTOP COMPUTER capable of processing all the software required for the course, particularly with wireless networking. Software required for the course can be purchased at student discounts through the College after payment of College fees.
COURSE DESCRIPTION
The Certificate III in Printing and Graphic Arts (Graphic Pre-Press) is designed to allow learners the opportunity to work in the graphic pre-press sector, to acquire and apply competencies required for safe, effective work practices. The course has been designed to provide a balanced program of training in practical technical and theoretical desktop publishing skills used by the Graphic Arts and allied industries.
This course is for anyone who wants to acquire the knowledge, skills and attitudes required to perform the duties of a pre-press tradesperson. You will learn about the major sectors of the industry and new developments and techniques. You will also learn how to collect, analyse and organise information, communicate ideas and information, and plan and organise activities. You will develop the skills needed to work in a team, use mathematical ideas and techniques, problem solve and use technology.
DESIGN SOFTWARE USED IN THIS COURSE:
- Adobe Illustrator
- Adobe Photoshop
- Adobe Acrobat
- Adobe Indesign
POSSIBLE CAREER OUTCOMES
The Certificate III in Printing and Graphic Arts (Graphic Pre-press) equips learners with the portable skills necessary to achieve employment in a broad range of professional graphic design and all kinds of print media products as well as having a regard for quality control and other important professional production principles.
The Certificate III in Printing and Graphic Arts (Graphic Pre-Press) will enable you to work as a graphic pre-press operator in the printing industry. You will learn a range of pre-press operations which centre around the production of documents with images and graphics using desktop publishing programs and industry standard software and equipment.