From Package: Business Services
What you get
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to design and produce desktop published documents.
It applies to individuals who work in a range of environments, which may include providing administrative support within an enterprise, or who may be technical or knowledge experts responsible for production of their own documents.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this training course, participants will:
| 1. Prepare to produce desktop published documents |
1.1. Use safe work practices including addressing ergonomic requirements and using work organisation strategies 1.2. Use energy and resource conservation techniques 1.3. Identify document purpose, audience and presentation requirements, and clarify with relevant personnel as required 1.4. Identify organisational and task requirements for desktop published documents to ensure consistency of style and image |
| 2. Set up desktop published document |
2.1. Design content structure and layout to ensure information and graphics are arranged according to related topics and logical sequences 2.2. Select appropriate formatting and create templates or master pages to ensure consistency of design and layout 2.3. Confirm layout with appropriate person |
| 3. Create desktop published document |
3.1. Prepare, format and enter required text 3.2. Import text from other applications and resolve any formatting issues 3.3. Scan or import graphics from other applications and resolve any formatting issues 3.4. Arrange text and graphics according to organisational and task requirements |
| 4. Finalise desktop published document |
4.1. Review text for possible errors and omissions, and resolve any issues 4.2. Check page order, structure and linkages 4.3. Produce completed document in required format 4.4. Name and store text documents, in accordance with organisational requirements and exit the application without information loss/damage 4.5. Prepare text documents within designated time lines and organisational requirements for speed and accuracy 4.6. Use manuals, user documentation and online help to overcome problems with document design and production |
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