NZQA registered unit standard
27578 version 2
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Title
Produce digital images for sign manufacture
Level
3
Credits
Purpose
20
This unit standard is for people working in the signmaking
industry.
People credited with this unit standard are able to check files
for problems and/or faults; verify job requirements, print images
and check output; and laminate printed images.
Classification
Printing > Signmaking
Available grade
Achieved
Explanatory notes
1
Definitions
Company procedures refer to the documented procedures used by the organisation
carrying out the work and applicable to the tasks being carried out. They may
include but are not limited to – standard operating procedures, site safety
procedures, equipment operating procedures, codes of practice, quality assurance
procedures, housekeeping standards, charging of time and materials, management
of drawings and documentation, procedures to comply with legislative and local body
requirements.
Job requirements refer to the information provided about the agreed work to be
completed.
2
Evidence is required of a minimum of two different sign images.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Check files for problems and/or faults.
Evidence requirements
1.1
File is received from the client, opened and checked for problems and/or faults
in accordance with job requirements and company procedures.
Range
software compatibility, colour matching, font matching.
Outcome 2
Verify job requirements, print images and check output.
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NZQA registered unit standard
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Evidence requirements
2.1
Print media is selected to meet job, client, and machine requirements.
2.2
Machine settings and profiles are identified and selected to meet the job
requirements in accordance with company procedures
2.3
Image is printed in accordance with job specifications and company procedures.
2.4
Printed image is checked at completion to ensure client requirements are met in
accordance with company procedures.
Outcome 3
Laminate printed images.
Evidence requirements
3.1
Select suitable over-laminate film to match print media and required gloss level.
3.2
Set up laminating machine to manufacturer specifications and job requirements
in accordance with company procedures.
3.3
Laminate and trim digital image in accordance with job specifications and
company procedures.
Replacement information
This unit standard replaced unit standard 1044 and unit
standard 20194.
Planned review date
31 December 2016
Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process
Version Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
1
19 January 2012
31 December 2016
Revision
2
16 April 2015
N/A
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.
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SSB Code 101571
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NZQA registered unit standard
27578 version 2
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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.
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.
Comments on this unit standard
Please contact Competenz qualifications@competenz.org.nz if you wish to suggest
changes to the content of this unit standard.
Competenz
SSB Code 101571
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016