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Title
Demonstrate knowledge of graphic software as used in signmaking
Level
3
Purpose
Credits
2
This unit standard is for trainees with some experience in the
signmaking industry, to demonstrate a broader knowledge of
graphic software than that available in their immediate work
situation.
People credited with this unit standard are able to demonstrate
knowledge of commonly used graphic files for interchanging
information in the graphics industry, and describe ways a
graphic file supplied by a client can be obtained and adapted
for reproduction with specialist industry equipment.
Classification
Graphic Arts > Signmaking
Available grade
Achieved
Explanatory notes
None.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
This unit standard is
expiring
Evidence requirements
Demonstrate knowledge of commonly used graphic files for interchanging information in
the graphics industry.
1.1
The differences in commonly used graphic software are described in terms of
their application in the graphics industry and their relative advantages and
disadvantages, including editing.
Range
Competenz
SSB Code 101571
vector illustration programs include but are not limited to – Adobe
Illustrator, Coral Draw, Freehand;
vector cutting programs include but are not limited to – Signlab,
Signblazer, Flexisign, Gerber Advantage, Sign Wizard;
raster (photo editing) programs include but are not limited to –
Adobe Photoshop.
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1.2
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Generic file types are described in terms of their uses in the graphics industry.
include but are not limited to – PDF, PS, EPS, GIFF, JPEG, TIFF,
PSD.
Range
Outcome 2
Describe ways a graphic file supplied by a client can be obtained and adapted for
reproduction with specialist industry equipment.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Description includes instruction/s to enable the client to provide a graphic file in
a format suitable for nominated specialist equipment.
2.2
Description includes process for checking the file meets requirements of
nominated specialist equipment.
2.3
Description includes various ways a supplied file can be adapted by editing for
use on nominated specialist equipment.
This unit standard is expiring. Assessment against the standard must take place by
the last date for assessment set out below.
Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process
Version Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
1
16 December 2003
31 December 2014
Rollover and
Revision
2
23 January 2009
31 December 2014
Review
Reinstatement
Rollover
3
19 January 2012
31 December 2014
This
unit
standard
is
4
16 April 2015
31 December 2019
5
10 December 2015
expiring 31 December 2019
Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference
0005
This CMR can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do.
Please note
Providers must be granted consent to assess against standards (accredited) by NZQA,
before they can report credits from assessment against unit standards or deliver courses
of study leading to that assessment.
Industry Training Organisations must be granted consent to assess against standards by
NZQA before they can register credits from assessment against unit standards.
Providers and Industry Training Organisations, which have been granted consent and
which are assessing against unit standards must engage with the moderation system that
applies to those standards.
Competenz
SSB Code 101571
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Requirements for consent to assess and an outline of the moderation system that applies
to this standard are outlined in the Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR). The
CMR also includes useful information about special requirements for organisations wishing
to develop education and training programmes, such as minimum qualifications for tutors
and assessors, and special resource requirements.
This unit standard is
expiring
Competenz
SSB Code 101571
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016