GQA
Level 3
QN: 600/0609/2
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GQA Level 3 NVQ Diploma In Digital Pre Press for Print
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by GQA. Classified as a Occupational Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 535 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 3
Awarding Body
GQA
Syllabus Units
23 Units
Guided Hours
535 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Contribute to Improving the Effectiveness of the Print Organisation
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know how to obtain and understand the work schedule
- Know how to ensure that the correct quantities of products and materials and human resources are used.
- Know how to minimise wastage of materials
- Know why it is important to contribute to improving the effectiveness of the organisation
- Know what information to share with colleagues on your job role and why this is important.
- Be able to share information with colleagues.
- Know how to identify and pass on improvements to work activities
- Know how and why to identify opportunities and needs for self development and how to manage this information.
- Know why it is important to have good relationships with customers
2
Control The Use Of Variable Data With Digital Printing Machines
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to prepare variable data for use in digital printing
- Be able to produce personalised printed products using variable data
- Know how to control the use of variable data with digital printing machines
3
Design And Produce Creative Digital Colour Artwork For Print
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to agree a design specification for digital art
- work for print
- Be able to produce creative digital colour art
- Be able to amend digital colour art
- work as required to meet customer and product specification
- Know how to design and produce creative digital colour art
4
Maintain Digital Systems In Working Order
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to start up and close down imaging systems
- Be able to contribute to the effective operation of digital systems
- Know how to maintain digital systems in working order
5
Make Gravure Cylinders
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to produce gravure cylinders for print
- Know how to prepare the gravure cylinder
- Be able to transfer the image to the cylinder
- Know how to transfer the image to the cylinder
6
Make lithographic printing plates
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to produce lithographic printing plates
- Know how to maintain lithographic printing plates
- Know how to produce lithographic printing plates
7
Make photopolymer plates for flexographic printing
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to prepare photopolymer plates for print
- Be able to process photopolymer plates
- Know how to make photopolymer plates for flexographic printing
8
Manage Colour Digital Printing Machines
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to prepare digital colour printing machines for print
- Be able to control the operation of digital colour printing machines
- Be able to maintain digital colour printing machines in serviceable condition
- Know how to manage digital colour printing machines
- Know how to monitor the quality of output from the digital printing machines
- Be able to monitor the quality of product throughout the Production process
9
Manage Colour Reproduction In Digital Pre-Press
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to manage the calibration of digital prepress equipment
- Be able to configure pre-press software within the workflow
- Be able to use colour profiles correctly
- Know how to manage colour reproduction in digital pre-press
10
Materials Handling, Transportation and Storage within the Print Working Environment
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to identify and select the required type and quantity of materials.
- Be able to handle and transport materialsin accordance with Company guidelines
- Know the impact of incorrect handling and transporting of materials
- Know how to position /store materials in accordance with organisational procedures.
- Be able to position or store materials in accordance with organisational procedures.
11
Output Digital Image Carriers for Print
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to impose images electronically
- Be able to prepare images for processing
- Be able to produce and process image carrier
- Know how to produce computer-generated image carriers
12
Plan and Produce Edited Images
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to decide on the imaging approach
- Be able to produce edited images
- Know how to plan and produce edited images
13
Plan work to meet production requirements
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to interpret production requirements
- Plan production tasks to meet customer requirements
- Know how to plan work to meet production requirements
14
Preflight Digital Files
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to Preflight digital art
- Be able to interpret and report the results of preflighting digital art
- Know how to preflight digital files
15
Prepare Stencils for Printing
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to prepare the mesh
- Know how to prepare the mesh
- Be able to prepare stencils for production
- Know how to prepare stencils
16
Produce Approved Colour Proofs From Digital Artwork
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to produce digital proofs for print
- Be able to assess proofs against required specifications
- Be able to modify digital art
- work to meet specifications
- Know how to produce approved proofs from digital art
17
Promote and Maintain Health and Safety in a Print Related Working Environment
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know which acts, regulations and guidelines apply to the print related working environment.
- Know how to monitor and implement changes in health and safety acts, regulations and guidelines.
- Know how to carry out a formal assessment of hazards and risks in the print related working environment and the types of risk or hazards that exist
- Be able to identify hazards and assess risks in the print related working environment.
- Know how to promote safe working practices
- Be able to promote safe working practices
- Be able to adopt a safe method of work.
- Know how to ensure there is no unauthorised or unsafe access to the working areas.
- Know how to monitor colleagues to ensure they comply with health and safety requirements.
- Know what to do in the event of accidents or emergencies.
- Understand the problems that can occur with promoting and maintaining Health and Safety within the print related working environment and the potential solutions
18
Send and Receive Digital Files
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to send digital files by electronic means
- Be able to receive digital files by electronic means
- Know how to send and receive digital files
19
Set and run booklet making machinery
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to set booklet-making machinery
- Be able to run booklet making machinery
- Know how to set and run booklet making machinery
20
Set and Run Guillotines
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to set/programme and run guillotines
- Know how to run guillotines
- Be able to monitor quality of guillotine cutting
- Know how to monitor quality of guillotine cutting
21
Set and Run multi-knife trimming machinery
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to set multi-knife trimming machinery
- Be able to Run multi-knife trimming machinery
- Know how to set and run multi-knife trimming machinery
22
Understanding the Print Industry
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the Printing Processes used within the Print Industry
- Understand the factors that influence the choice of Printing Process
- Know the types of equipment used within the Print Industry
- Recognise and understand the need for confidentiality within the Print Industry
23
Use of scanning techniques to create digital images
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to decide on the appropriate scanning approach
- Be able to prepare equipment and material for scanning
- Be able to produce and save scanned images in line with the job specification and Company standards
- Know how to plan and capture digital images
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 600/0609/2
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- GQA
- Qualification Type
- Occupational Qualification
- Operational Start
- Feb 2011