CPCCSG3001Design and lay out digital signs for production

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What an assessment for CPCCSG3001 must cover

57 assessable components: 7 elements (28 performance criteria), 8 performance evidence and 16 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 5 foundation skills. An audit-defensible tool maps every question and task back to these — that mapping is the coverage matrix Auditori generates alongside the assessment.

Elements & performance criteria

1 Plan production job.

  • 1.1Client requirements and visual design elements are discussed, confirmed with client, and applied to planning.
  • 1.2Use of existing client artwork is identified, and scope and limitations of potential file formats are discussed.
  • 1.3Style parameters to be applied to sign are discussed and confirmed with client.
  • 1.4Design timeframe requirements are established, confirmed with client, and applied to planning.

2 Prepare to design sign.

  • 2.1Industry-recognised software appropriate to sign design is selected and set up according to job requirements.
  • 2.2New file is created and document parameters are set up appropriate to final sign specifications.
  • 2.3Existing digital artwork is imported where required, checked for compatibility with software and output devices, and prepared as appropriate to the task.
  • 2.4Image databases are researched and images that meet design brief and stock images are selected and imported in appropriate file formats.
  • 2.5Design templates are selected and imported in appropriate file formats.

3 Design sign.

  • 3.1Digital elements of the sign are created according to client requirements.
  • 3.2Elements are arranged in layers to allow for effective selection and re-arrangement.
  • 3.3Text blocks are created as required, and text is entered, formatted and flowed into document using software functionality and in line with client requirements.
  • 3.4Graphic elements of sign are selected, positioned and edited using relevant software functionality in line with client requirements.

4 Produce vector objects and shapes.

  • 4.1Vector objects and shapes are produced with required attributes using relevant software functionality, and manipulated until graphic framework is finalised.
  • 4.2Lines and curves are adjusted and edited to fit design specifications.
  • 4.3Objects are painted and transposed and strokes and effects are scaled according to the design brief.
  • 4.4Colour and appearance attributes are selected and copied according to client brief.
  • 4.5Gradients, fills and patterns are used to paint and blend according to client requirements.

5 Edit raster images.

  • 5.1Images are retouched and colour and tone corrections are adjusted to meet client requirements.
  • 5.2Contouring technique is applied to produce the best result, depending on the image.
  • 5.3Edited image is saved in appropriate format to allow for importing into other applications and to conform to job specifications.

6 Obtain client approval for design.

  • 6.1Draft sign layout is produced and working file saved in appropriate file format.
  • 6.2Compressed file is sent to client in appropriate file format for approval.
  • 6.3Client feedback is obtained for sign design and sign is reviewed and modified where required according to client feedback.
  • 6.4Client sign-off is obtained on final version sign design and sign.

7 Finalise sign design and layout.

  • 7.1Approved design layout is produced in appropriate file format and checked to be free of errors.
  • 7.2File resolution is adjusted to suit relevant print outputs.
  • 7.3Print ready design layout is produced, saved in appropriate file formats, and stored according to workplace procedures and client requirements.

Performance evidence

  • A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must satisfy all of the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit, and must design and lay out three different signs each consisting of letters and graphics and a minimum of three different colours, according to the following specifications:
  • one sign must be for a standard vehicle door, and use a logo, at least three lines of text, and a standard font
  • one sign must manipulate the logo and lettering designed for the standard vehicle door, and lay out the design for a light box panel in landscape measuring minimum 1200 x 2400 mm
  • one sign must be for a minimum 1200 x 2400 mm panel in portrait, and use three text blocks each containing at least three lines of text and at least two different images sourced from an image database.
  • In doing the above work, the person must:
  • apply design theory to each sign, using colour effectively to create signs with visual impact
  • apply design and layout principles suited to the specified output giving consideration to how each sign will be displayed and the conditions under which each sign will be viewed
  • use industry-recognised software to produce the sign design and lay out a print ready file.

Knowledge evidence

  • principles and application of design and layout theory relevant to sign manufacture, including:
  • balance
  • colour and colour harmony
  • contrast
  • principles and application of letter legibility relevant to sign manufacture, including:
  • format of text
  • letter spacing
  • letter styles
  • type of font used
  • techniques for conveying image concept and meaning of the design through the choice and features of typography
  • use of dimensions, symbols, abbreviations and key features of designs for signs
  • uses and functionality of industry-recognised software for designing and laying out signs
  • types, characteristics, uses and limitations of vector and raster files when designing signs
  • Australian and international standards relevant to the design of signs used in public spaces, including:
  • AS 1319 Safety signs for the occupational environment
  • terminology used in the design and layout of signs.

Foundation skills

  • Learning skills to: independently search databases and internet to source images appropriate to sign designs; develop and trial own approaches to designing signs when templates are not available.
  • Numeracy skills to: use and apply software tools to set sign dimensions to the layout of designs.
  • Oral communication skills to: check and confirm requirements with client and other relevant personnel.
  • Reading skills to: interpret written client feedback on draft designs; use a range of strategies to proof text in signs.
  • Writing skills to: liaise with client, seeking feedback on design layout.

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What does an assessment tool for CPCCSG3001 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for CPCCSG3001 needs to address all 57 unit components: 7 elements with 28 performance criteria, 8 performance evidence requirements, 16 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.

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