Diploma of Printing and Graphic Arts (Digital Production)

National course code: ICP50105
Provider code: 01504A (QLD)
CRICOS course code: 067645J (QLD)
Location: Brisbane
Duration: 1 year full time
Intakes: subject to accreditation to deliver

Why study the Diploma of Printing and Graphic Arts (Digital Production)?

This dynamic program has been designed for those students keen to work in a number of digital production environments such as graphic design or finished art studios, print pre-press studios, or magazine and newspaper publishing. The Diploma is undertaken by students who have completed the Certificate III in Printing and Graphic Arts (Graphic Pre-press).

Students can look forward to advancing their skills in the preparation of files and digital workflow, and the transformation of text and images for final production. Additionally, students will become proficient in the use of industry-standard software such as Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign (Adobe Creative Suite 3) to create artwork for digital print production. The aim of the Diploma is to develop multi-skilled individuals with a broad range of knowledge to excel in the graphic technology industry.

What does a Digital Production professional do?

• Transforms text and images for final production
• Generates electronic files for digital output
• Digitises and outputs complex images for a varity of print media
• Develops and applies file management and digital workflow systems
• Set ups digital printing systems
• Set ups and produces complex digital print for small and large formats
• Maintains colour and print.

CAREER OUTCOMES

Various pre-press opportunities exist within printing companies and desktop publishing firms, where you’ll work on books, magazines, brochures and a whole lot more. You might manage a team of pre-press operators, and the types of jobs you could expect to work in include:

• Graphic Designer
• Layout Artist
• Imager Scanner
• Senior Press Technician
• Pre-Press Manager
• Production Manager

Subjects

In addition to the Certificate III in Graphic Pre-Press subjects, you will also study:

• Inspect Quality Against Required Standards
• How to Maintain a Safe Work Environment
• Create a Simple Mark-Up Language Document to Specification
• Output Complex Images
• Scan a Line Image
• Communication in the Workplace
• Digitise Images for Reproduction
• Set Up and Operate Automated Workflow
• Troubleshoot and Optimise Production
• Generate High-End PDF Files
• Produce Interactive PDF Files
• Create an Extensible Document
• Generate Complex Imposition
• Prepare Production Costing Estimates
• Develop a Digital Data Template
• Apply Knowledge and Requirements of Information Technology Systems in the Printing Industry
• Set Up and Produce Complex Digital Print
• Prepare for Variable Data Printing
• Prepare Artwork for Screenprinting
• Photograph and Produce Halftone Images

Industry placement

Working hands-on with skilled individuals is an important part of preparing you for the design industry. Whilst studying with CATC you will have the opportunity to utilise the services of our Industry Placement Co-ordinator and tap into our industry links with leading Australian printing groups. Our Industry Placement Co-ordinator can assist you with looking for work placement during your time as a student providing you with the confidence and skills needed to launch your career.

Entry Requirements

• Successfully completed the ICP30205 Certificate III in Printing and Graphic Arts (Graphic Pre-press), OR
• Work experience in a related industry, OR
• Overseas students must have overall IELTS score of 5.5 (Academic Module) with minimum band score of IELTS 5.0 in all bands.