Course Overview
Begin your creative career in the dynamic print and visual communications industry with a focus on design and prepress. This qualification builds hands-on skills in preparing artwork, operating industry-standard software, and producing print-ready files, giving you the foundation to work behind the scenes of professional publishing, advertising, and graphic production.
Through nationally recognised units of competency, you will build practical industry skills in:
Digital design, photo editing, and graphic layout creation
Typography, branding, and visual communication techniques
Digital print production, workflow management, and finishing processes
Quality control, production standards, and maintaining a professional studio environment
Delivery Plan
Year 1
ICPSUP2030 Prepare and maintain the work area
ICPSUP2160 Inspect quality against required standards in a production environment
ICPPRP2110 Develop basic design concepts
ICPPRP2210 Select and apply type
ICPPRP2250 Produce graphics using graphics applications
ICPPRP3210 Produce typographic images
Year 2
ICPPRN2870 Use digital processes
ICPPRN3840 Set up and produce basic digital print
ICPPRN2850 Use digital workflow
ICPCBF2820 Produce basic laminated product
ICPDMT3220 Edit digital images
ICPPRP2320 Electronically combine and assemble data for page layouts
Course information is subject to change according to Training Package and or Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (VCAA) updates.
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Pathways
This qualification provides a pathway into entry-level roles in the print, design, and visual communications industry, including prepress assistant, production assistant, digital print operator, and junior graphic production support roles across print shops, publishing companies, and design studios.
Further education pathways include ICP31220 Certificate III in Printing, as well as specialised training and higher-level studies in graphic design, visual communication, digital media, and print production technologies.
Assessment Methods
Assessment includes practical tasks, projects, observations, and written questions
Timetable
The course is delivered over two years with structured weekly classes.
Year 1 classes are conducted on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
Year 2 classes are conducted on Thursdays.
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