GQA
Level 4
QN: 600/2820/8
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GQA Level 4 Diploma in Print Leadership
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by GQA. Classified as a Occupational Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 486 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 4
Awarding Body
GQA
Syllabus Units
21 Units
Guided Hours
486 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
CPD as a self development tool
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the principles of Continued Professional Development and the benefits it can bring.
- Understand how to identify CPD opportunities.
- Be able to carry out effective CPD.
- Know how to introduce and maintain effective CPD records.
- Be able to complete accurate CPD records.
- Understand how to evaluate the benefits of the CPD activities undertaken.
2
Delivery of Effective Training Programmes
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know how to identify and report on the knowledge and skills required to meet the quality and performance standards in the workplace.
- Know how to introduce and monitor a training programme to meet individual training needs.
- Be able to monitor the effectiveness of the training programme.
- Know how to provide effective feedback on the progress and performance of person(s) being trained.
- Know how to deliver effective feedback to those involved in the delivery of training programmes.
- Know the problems that can arise with training programmes.
- Understand how to identify suitable persons to deliver training.
3
Identifying And Organising Resources To Fulfil Work Requirements
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how to identify resources required to fulfil the work schedule
- Understand how to obtain the resource required to carry out the required work
- Understand how to devise and implement a plan of work
- Understand how to evaluate the effectiveness of the implemented plan of work against the required work schedule
- Understand the factors that may require changes to a programme of work and how to do so
- Understand how to introduce and implement changes to a programme of work
4
Knowledge of promoting, maintaining and evaluating Health and Safety in the Print related working environment
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know which, acts, regulations and guidelines apply to the Print related working environment and where this information can be obtained.
- Know how to obtain information and keep aware of changes in health and safety acts, regulations and guidelines that apply to the Print related working environment.
- use of health risks in printing.
- Know and understand the risks of fire and explosion.
- Know how to implement and monitor changes in Health and Safety practices of others to comply with legislation, regulations and organisational guidelines.
- Know how to evaluate the effect of changes introduced to Health and Safety practices in the Print related working environment.
- Know how to carry out a formal assessment of hazards and risks in the Print related working environment.
- Know how to evaluate and deal with the risks from potential hazards that can be found in the Print related working environment.
- Know how to adopt and promote safe working practices.
- Understand how to evaluate the effectiveness of Health and Safety procedures within the Organisation.
- Know how to ensure there is no unauthorised or unsafe access to the working areas and why this is important.
- Know what to do in the event of an emergency and how to evaluate the effectiveness of evacuation procedures.
- Know why it is important to clearly and accurately report and record information on accidents and incidents.
- Know how to investigate accidents to identify the ca
- use and why this is important.
5
Law for Printers
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the legislation that specifically applies to prohibitions affecting printed material.
- Understand the legislation that specifically applies to requirements affecting printed material.
- Understand the legislation that specifically applies to Safety and Environmental issues relating to printed material.
- Understand the legislation that specifically applies to Registration within the Print Industry.
- Understand the other areas of General Law that apply to the Print Industry.
- Understand the importance of keeping knowledge of Law up to date and how to do so.
- Understand how to ensure relevant information is disseminated appropriately.
6
Maintenance of Mechanical Equipment
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the types of equipment in need of planned maintenance
- Know the types and uses of equipment and materials provided for carrying out maintenance
- Understand a range of types of maintenance schedules
- Understand what information should be included in a maintenance schedule
- Understand how to interpret information on planned maintenance
- Understand how to carry out effective maintenance of the equipment
- Understand how to deal with the problems that can occur with maintenance
- Understand how to report and record information on maintenance
- Understand how to evaluate the effectiveness of maintenance and maintenance schedules
- Understand how to develop maintenance schedules
7
Monitoring and developing Individual Staff to improve performance and efficiency
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know how to monitor individual staff performance against company requirements for the job role.
- Know how to identify the need for staff development.
- Be able to monitor individual staff performance.
- Understand different types of training.
- Know how to identify and evaluate opportunities for development and how to implement them.
- Know the problems that can arise when monitoring staff performance and how to deal with them.
- Know the behaviours that can have an effect on efficiency and how to deal with them.
- Know the problems that can occur with sourcing and implementing training and how to deal with them.
- Know how and why to measure the effectiveness of the training delivered.
- Know how to introduce and maintain CPD records.
- Be able to maintain CPD records.
- Know the benefits of staff development.
8
Provide Leadership in the Workplace
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the personal skills, behaviours and knowledge required to provide leadership.
- Understand the roles and responsibilities of those being provided with leadership.
- Know the workload/objectives to be completed by those being provided with leadership.
- Understand how to provide leadership to individuals or teams in the workplace.
- Understand the support available to assist in the provision of leadership.
- Understand the Company Appraisal system and the part they play in it.
- Know the problems that can arise with the provision of leadership.
- Understand the Company Grievance and Disciplinary policies and procedures.
- Understand how to review
- analyse and evaluate the effectiveness of the leadership provided.
9
Providing Operational Support
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the principles of providing Operational
- Understand when and how to provide Operational
- Understand the benefits and impact of providing Operational
- Understand how to record information on Operational
- Know how to review the Operational
- Support in the Company
- Understand how to recommend changes to the Operational
10
Supervising others
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the principles of workplace supervision.
- Understand the attributes and qualities required in supervisory roles.
- Understand the responsibilities and requirements of supervisors.
- Know how to ensure employees comply with operational requirements and legislation.
- Know how to identify the current and required skills, knowledge and proof of competence of those being supervised.
- Know how to deal with problems that can arise when supervising others.
- Know how to ensure the safety of the area of responsibility.
11
The Properties of paper, board, inks and coatings in Print
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand substrates and how they interact in relation to paper and board.
- Understand how inks and coatings interact with substrates.
- Know how substrates and inks/coatings should be stored.
12
Understand how to Organise The Workplace
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the key steps and benefits of organising a workplace
- Know how to plan a workplace organisation activity
- Know the communication requirements in an organised workplace
- Know how to sustain an organised workplace
- Understand how to review the impact of the introduction of workplace organisation
13
Understanding and contributing to the achievement of Customer satisfaction
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the purpose and culture of the Organisation
- Understand how to communicate the Customer Service strategy to the people within your area of responsibility
- Understand how to monitor and analyse the standards of service delivery
- Understand how to develop and recommend changes to the Organisation’s Customer Service strategy
- Understand the nature of Customer complaints and how to investigate them
- Understand how to take action to deal with customer complaints
- Understand why and how to analyse customer complaints
- Know the importance of good relationships with colleagues and customers
14
Understanding and contributing to the aims of the Organisation
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the organisation in which they work.
- Understand the products and services provided by the Company.
- Understand their own contribution to achieving their organisation’s aims and objectives.
- Know the makeup of the Organisation’s current and potential Customer base.
- Understand how to recognise opportunities to change the products and services available from the Organisation.
- Understand the potential effects of introducing new products or services.
- Know how to minimise wastage of materials.
- Know how to identify potential improvements to work activities and procedures.
15
Understanding Colour Management
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand colour measurement and instrumentation.
- Understand how to evaluate colour originals.
- Understand colour conversion and separation.
- Understand colour management.
- Understand the variables associated with Output equipment.
- Understand colour reproduction standards.
- Understand the purpose of print control strips in colour management.
16
Understanding how to identify and rectify technical problems
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the types of technical problems that can occur in their working environment and how to investigate them.
- Understand how to rectify technical problems.
- Know when and how to obtain expert assistance to help identify technical problems.
- Know how to overcome problems in the identification and rectification of technical problems.
- Know how to ensure that technical problems have been rectified.
- Understand how to use the presence of technical problems to the benefit of the Organisation.
- Know how to record information on technical problems.
- Understand how to deal with different levels of technical problems.
- Understand the impact on the Organisation of technical problems.
17
Understanding How To Review Job Changeover Processes
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the process for and importance of changeover operations in the work area.
- Know how to review the changeover operations in their work area.
- Understand the processes involved in improving changeover processes.
- Know the importance of documenting and promoting identified improvement methods.
- Understand how good working relationships help with the review of changeover processes.
- Understand how to plan a review of job changeover processes.
- Understand how to review the impact of the introduction of amendments to job changeover processes.
18
Understanding Internal and External Supply Chains
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the products and services currently provided by Suppliers in their area of responsibility
- Understand how to analyse Supplier performance and effectiveness
- Understand how to identify other products and services that could be outsourced
- Be able to identify other products and services that could be outsourced
- Understand the implications of changes to the products and services provided by Suppliers
- Understand how and why to identify and evaluate alternative Suppliers
- Understand how to implement changes to the Supply Chain
19
Understanding Methods of Continuous Improvement
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the concept of Continuous Improvement.
- Know the different tools available to engender continuous improvement.
- Know how to implement a continuous improvement activity.
- Know how to identify and communicate improvements to work activities.
- Know how to sustain an organised workplace.
20
Understanding the Environmental Impact of work activities
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the work activities that could have environmental impact
- Understand the legal requirements regarding the environmental impact of work activities
- Understand how to assess the impact of work activities on the environment
- Understand how the outcomes of environmental assessments are recorded and reported
- Know how to review and evaluate the findings of environmental reports and decide on suggested changes
- Understand the principles of environmental management
- Understand how to communicate information on environmental issues to the relevant personnel
- Understand how to monitor the adherence of staff to environmental policies
21
Understanding the principles of Quality Auditing
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the features and purpose of Quality Management.
- Know how to prepare for Quality Audits.
- Understand how to carry out a Quality Audit.
- Understand how to review the findings of Quality Audits and identify actions required.
- Understand how to communicate the findings of Quality Audits.
- Understand how to evaluate the effectiveness and appropriateness of the audit process.
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 600/2820/8
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- GQA
- Qualification Type
- Occupational Qualification
- Operational Start
- Aug 2011