Overview About this course

Kick-start your career as a trade qualified lithographic printer in one of the largest industries in the Australian manufacturing sector. Learn to operate a wide variety of machinery and create high quality printed material and products.

Outcomes What you'll gain

Learning outcomes

Through a mixture of theory and practical course work, learn to:

Develop and apply your knowledge of the printing and graphic arts industry
Produce basic and complex lithographic printed products
Set up equipment for lithographic printing
Rectify lithographic print machine faults
Mix and match inks
Use colour management systems

Course outcomes

Gain practical experience and develop specialist skills that give you an advantage in the job market.

A nationally recognised qualification at Certificate III level
The skills and knowledge to pursue a career in lithographic printing or lithographic art
The ability to produce lithographic printed products
A sound understanding of the specialised lithographic printing industry
Strong pathways to continue your studies and enhance your career opportunities

Suitability Is this course right for you?

Entry requirements

This course requires evidence of previous experience or study before you can enrol

Be employed as an apprentice in industry
Register with an Apprenticeship Network Provider who will support your application

#Note
This course can also be taken as a non-apprenticeship. Enquire today to to discuss your eligibility.

Entry recommendations

To be prepared for this course, we recommend that you have:

An interest in the printing processes and related industries
An interest in graphics and image reproduction for printing
Good communication and problem solving skills

TAFE NSW is committed to meeting the learning needs of every community. Meeting these needs can mean there are additional entry requirements at different campus locations. Check your preferred location for further requirements. If you need help preparing for study, contact us to find out how we can support you.

Pathways Future career and study options

Career pathways

Our graduates go onto roles like: lithographic print specialist print supervisor print salesperson print manager.

Study pathways

Take your study further with other courses offered at TAFE NSW:

Previous study 1 Course

Begin here to gain experience and confidence in this study area.

Certificate II in Printing and Graphic Arts

Further study 2 Courses

Advance your skills to take your career to the next level

Related study 0 Courses

Strengthen your expertise and gain specialist skills to expand your employability.

The Certificate III in Printing (Lithographic Printing) does not have any related courses.

Your experience counts

At TAFE NSW, we recognise your previous study and work experience. You can apply for recognition of prior learning or a credit transfer with any of our courses. If you're successful you'll get your qualification faster.

Units Units taught in this course

Courses are made up of a combination of both core and specialty units. In the Certificate III in Printing (Lithographic Printing) qualification, you’ll need to successfully complete 21 units of competency, including 5 core and 16 speciality units.

Core units are central to the job outcomes of a particular industry or occupation. These are the units industry has agreed are essential to be capable and qualified at a particular study level.

Maintain a safe work environment ICPSUP2600
Communicate in the workplace ICPSUP2620
Develop and apply knowledge of the printing and graphic arts industry ICPKNW3220
Inspect quality against required standards in a production environment ICPSUP2160
Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices BSBSUS201

TAFE NSW offers packaged specialty units

Specialty units are packaged by TAFE NSW to customise your qualification and ensure you are ready to meet the demands of industry.

Apply cost factors to work practices MSS402082
Plan small business finances BSBSMB402
Deliver and monitor a service to customers BSBCUS301
Market the small business BSBSMB403
Use structured problem-solving tools MSMSUP390
Investigate micro business opportunities BSBSMB301
Sell to the retail customer SIRXSLS001
Use and respect copyright BSBIPR401
Produce complex laminated product ICPCBF3820
Set up machine for complex rotary die cutting or embossing ICPCBF3270
Set up and produce 3D prints ICPPTD302
Set up and produce 3D scans ICPPTD303
Prepare imposition format for printing processes ICPPRP3340
Set up machine for complex laminating ICPCBF3810
Undertake basic production scheduling ICPSUP351
Deliver customer service MSMPMC326
Set up and produce specialised digital print ICPPRN3920
Troubleshoot digital media ICPPRN3860
Apply problem solving techniques to 3D printing maintenance and operation ICPPTD304
Plan operational processes ICPSUP352
Generate high-end PDF files ICPPRP3960
Use colour management for production ICPPRN3870
Pack and dispatch (advanced) ICPSUP3210
Generate proofs for digital production ICPPRN3900
Set up and produce complex digital print ICPPRN4960
Prepare stencil using direct projection method ICPSCP339
Manually produce complex screen prints ICPSCP3710
Set up for complex pad printing ICPPRN4410
Apply advanced software applications to digital production ICPPRN4940
Operate a semi-automatic screen printing machine ICPSCP374
Produce computer images for screen printing ICPPRP3820
Prepare ink and additives (advanced) ICPSUP311
Manipulate 3D files in preparation for 3D printing ICPPTD301
Set up and operate automated workflow ICPPRP4840
Develop detailed design concepts ICPPRP3110
Set up for complex flexographic printing ICPPRN4130
Set up for basic gravure printing ICPPRN3210
Manage colour ICPPRP4300
Apply software applications to digital production ICPPRN3850
Preflight and import complex images for digital devices ICPPRN3880
Prepare for personalised digital printing ICPPRN3830
Prepare machine and drying/curing unit ICPSCP3510
Produce computer image for screen printing ICPSCP382
Produce complex flexographic printed product ICPPRN3140
Produce complex rotary die cut or embossed product ICPCBF3280
Produce complex gravure printed product ICPPRN3220
Mount and demount flexographic plates for complex printing ICPPRN4110
Set up for complex lithographic printing ICPPRN4310
Produce and manage complex digital print ICPPRN3820
Work with digital information ICPPRN4970
Produce complex relief printed product ICPPRN3940
Produce complex pad printed product ICPPRN3420
Prepare for variable data printing ICPPRN4840
Semi-automatically produce complex screen prints ICPSCP3730
Set up for basic lithographic printing ICPPRN3310
Set up for complex gravure printing ICPPRN4210
Operate an automatic screen printing machine ICPSCP3760
Set up for basic relief printing ICPPRN3930
Produce complex lithographic printed product ICPPRN3320
Manage digital files ICPPRN3890
Set up for complex relief printing ICPPRN4510
Set up and use complex colour management for production ICPPRN4950
Select and apply type ICPPRP2210
Manually prepare and produce screen prints ICPSCP2700
Undertake root cause analysis MSS402080
Sustain process improvements MSS402002
Digitise images for reproduction ICPPRP3220
Create a markup language document to specification ICTWEB429
Digitise complex images for reproduction ICPPRP422
Design and produce business documents BSBITU306
Provide basic instruction for a task ICPSUP271
Manage the impact of change on own work MSS402010
Advise on products and services SIRXPDK001
Apply 5S procedures MSS402040
Produce pages using a page layout application ICPPRP224
Set up for foil stamping ICPPRN2610
Prepare film for complex screen printing ICPSCP3830
Mount and proof flexographic plates for basic printing ICPPRN2110
Use computer systems in the printing and graphic arts sectors ICPSUP2810
Prepare inks and additives ICPSUP2110
Develop basic design concepts ICPPRP2110
Prepare screen ICPSCP2150
Prepare and maintain the work area ICPSUP2030
Set up for basic pad printing ICPPRN3410
Produce PDF files for online and screen display ICPPRP2840
Produce foil stamped product ICPPRN262
Produce basic relief printed product ICPPRN2880
Set up and produce basic guillotined product ICPCBF2210
Undertake inventory procedures ICPSUP3420
Perform basic industry calculations ICPSUP2630
Scan images for reproduction ICPPRP2860
Produce basic lithographic printed product ICPPRN2320
Set up machine for basic flat-bed cutting ICPCBF2310
Produce basic laminated product ICPCBF2820
Set up machine for complex sequenced or multiple folding ICPCBF3410
Undertake warehouse materials processing ICPSUP2410
Set up machine for basic laminating ICPCBF2810
Manually produce basic screen prints ICPSCP2710
Set up machine for basic folding ICPCBF2410
Operate and monitor machines (basic) ICPSUP2080
Produce offset lithographic plates ICPPRP2670
Pack and dispatch product ICPSUP2210
Undertake basic machine maintenance ICPSUP2820
Produce basic rotary die cut or embossed product ICPCBF228
Produce basic collated or inserted (sheet/section) product ICPCBF2440
Set up machine for basic flat-bed die cutting or embossing ICPCBF2250
Set up machine for basic collating or inserting (sheet/section) ICPCBF2430
Operate databases for digital printing ICPPRP3850
Dispose of waste ICPSUP3230
Automatically produce basic screen prints ICPSCP2750
Produce basic gravure printed product ICPPRN2220
Produce basic flat-bed die cut or embossed product ICPCBF2260
Produce basic flat-bed cut product ICPCBF2320
Output images ICPPRP2520
Produce and manage basic digital print ICPPRN2820
Apply quick changeover procedures ICPSUP3570
Electronically combine and assemble data for page layouts ICPPRP2320
Produce basic pad printed product ICPPRN2420
Produce flexographic photopolymer plates ICPPRP2680
Reclaim screen manually ICPSCP3110
Manually prepare direct emulsion stencil ICPSCP2330
Lift and shift loads mechanically ICPSUP2360
Produce basic converted or finished product ICPCBF220
Finish screen print products ICPSCP2810
Produce typographic images ICPPRP3210
Transfer digital files ICPPRP2970
Prepare, load and unload reels and cores on and off machine ICPSUP2010
Produce basic flexographic printed product ICPPRN2140
Set up for basic coating ICPPRN271
Set up for basic flexographic printing ICPPRN3130
Produce basic coated product ICPPRN272
Use digital workflow ICPPRN2850
Semi-automatically produce basic screen prints ICPSCP2730
Prepare film for basic screen printing ICPSCP2820
Produce basic folded product ICPCBF2420
Prepare machine for operation (basic) ICPSUP2070
Prepare, load and unload product on and off machine ICPSUP2020
Prepare substrate ICPSCP2210
Apply competitive systems and practices MSS402001
Set up and produce basic digital print ICPPRN3840
Use colour management systems ICPPRN284

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Overview About this course

Outcomes What you'll gain

Learning outcomes

Course outcomes

Suitability Is this course right for you?

Entry requirements

Completion requirements

Entry recommendations

Pathways Future career and study options

Career pathways

Study pathways

Your experience counts

Units Units taught in this course

Maintain a safe work environment ICPSUP2600

Communicate in the workplace ICPSUP2620

Develop and apply knowledge of the printing and graphic arts industry ICPKNW3220

Inspect quality against required standards in a production environment ICPSUP2160

Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices BSBSUS201

TAFE NSW offers packaged specialty units

Apply cost factors to work practices MSS402082

Plan small business finances BSBSMB402

Deliver and monitor a service to customers BSBCUS301

Market the small business BSBSMB403

Use structured problem-solving tools MSMSUP390

Investigate micro business opportunities BSBSMB301

Sell to the retail customer SIRXSLS001

Use and respect copyright BSBIPR401

Produce complex laminated product ICPCBF3820

Set up machine for complex rotary die cutting or embossing ICPCBF3270

Set up and produce 3D prints ICPPTD302

Set up and produce 3D scans ICPPTD303

Prepare imposition format for printing processes ICPPRP3340

Set up machine for complex laminating ICPCBF3810

Undertake basic production scheduling ICPSUP351

Deliver customer service MSMPMC326

Set up and produce specialised digital print ICPPRN3920

Troubleshoot digital media ICPPRN3860

Apply problem solving techniques to 3D printing maintenance and operation ICPPTD304

Plan operational processes ICPSUP352

Generate high-end PDF files ICPPRP3960

Use colour management for production ICPPRN3870

Pack and dispatch (advanced) ICPSUP3210

Generate proofs for digital production ICPPRN3900

Set up and produce complex digital print ICPPRN4960

Prepare stencil using direct projection method ICPSCP339

Manually produce complex screen prints ICPSCP3710

Set up for complex pad printing ICPPRN4410

Apply advanced software applications to digital production ICPPRN4940

Operate a semi-automatic screen printing machine ICPSCP374

Produce computer images for screen printing ICPPRP3820

Prepare ink and additives (advanced) ICPSUP311

Manipulate 3D files in preparation for 3D printing ICPPTD301

Set up and operate automated workflow ICPPRP4840

Develop detailed design concepts ICPPRP3110

Set up for complex flexographic printing ICPPRN4130

Set up for basic gravure printing ICPPRN3210

Manage colour ICPPRP4300

Apply software applications to digital production ICPPRN3850

Preflight and import complex images for digital devices ICPPRN3880

Prepare for personalised digital printing ICPPRN3830

Prepare machine and drying/curing unit ICPSCP3510

Produce computer image for screen printing ICPSCP382

Produce complex flexographic printed product ICPPRN3140

Produce complex rotary die cut or embossed product ICPCBF3280

Produce complex gravure printed product ICPPRN3220

Mount and demount flexographic plates for complex printing ICPPRN4110

Set up for complex lithographic printing ICPPRN4310

Produce and manage complex digital print ICPPRN3820

Work with digital information ICPPRN4970

Produce complex relief printed product ICPPRN3940

Produce complex pad printed product ICPPRN3420

Prepare for variable data printing ICPPRN4840

Semi-automatically produce complex screen prints ICPSCP3730

Set up for basic lithographic printing ICPPRN3310

Set up for complex gravure printing ICPPRN4210

Operate an automatic screen printing machine ICPSCP3760

Set up for basic relief printing ICPPRN3930

Produce complex lithographic printed product ICPPRN3320

Manage digital files ICPPRN3890

Set up for complex relief printing ICPPRN4510