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• Please contact the campus on 8207 8140 for more information.

Students who successfully complete only one or more units of competency within this Qualification will receive a Statement of Attainment.

TAFESA Code	National Code	Qualification	Estimated time to complete
RBB	ICP20205	Certificate II in Printing and Graphic Arts (Desktop Publishing)	6 months Full Time
RCH	ICP50105	Diploma of Printing and Graphic Arts (Digital Production)	10 months Full Time

Certificate II in Printing and Graphic Arts (Desktop Publishing)
Accessing and using the internet; developing basic design concepts; producing pages using a page layout application; producing graphics using a graphics application; inspecting quality against required standards; maintaining a safe work environment; communicating in the workplace; selecting and applying type; plus electives.

Diploma of Printing and Graphic Arts (Digital Production)
Graphic arts design and layout; printing industry structure and methods; digitising images for reproduction; text and graphics creation and manipulation; typography; web page construction, preparation and production of digitally printed products, including variable data and personalised print; colour management; re-purposing of print files for other media.

Award - SATAC application process

Any one of:

• Satisfactory completion of SACE Stage 2 (or equivalent)
• Any Certificate III
• Satisfactory achievement in the TAFE SA Assessment of Basic Skills (TABS)

Graduates of this course will have acquired the skills and knowledge to work in a diverse range of pre-media environments. Acquired skills include the design and preparation of conventionally printed products; transformation of text and images into finished web pages, other interactive media and the generation of electronic files for digital output. This course aims to develop multi-skilled individuals who will be able to be flexible in their approach to work within the Graphic Arts industry.

Award - SATAC application process

• Applications for the 2011 Intake must be made through the centralised TAFE Admissions system via SATAC (South Australian Tertiary Admissions Centre) by the advertised date.
• Applicants can make one application for up to six course preferences.
• Applications for 'Apply to Campus' courses are made direct to the relevant campus and a separate application is required for each course an applicant wants to study.

Charges vary between courses and subjects and are based on a rate per hour. Concessions may be available to holders of certain government concession cards, and in some circumstances fees may be paid by instalment. A brochure detailing the refund of fees policy is available at each campus. The standard TAFE SA fee for State Government-subsidised courses undertaken by students enrolled in two consecutive semesters is capped at $2140 in 2010. This fee cap does not apply to all courses.

Students are generally expected to purchase their own textbooks, personal equipment, uniforms and stationery.

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