A r c h i v e d  I n f o r m a t i o n

Project Period:

1 October 1992-30 December 1995

Federal Funding Source:

Department of Education

Federal:

$1,049,321

Non-Federal:

1,309,974

Total:

$2,359,295

Occupational Area(s):

Prepress/Imaging, Press/Printing and Finishing/Distribution

Status:

Draft Imaging (Prepress) standards were published in May 1995. Draft Press standards were published in May 1995. Final standards for both of these areas were published in October 1995. Draft Finishing/Distribution (Postpress) standards were published in September 1995. Final Finishing and Distribution standards were published in January 1996.

Description of standards document:

The Imaging standards have been divided into a series of functions that include what a person needs to know and be able to do in the areas of Job Engineering, Image Acquisition, Assembly, Output. and Technical Services. Foundation skills are included.

The Press standards include lithographic sheetfed press and web press functions. The activities under each function are identified, which include the knowledge and operations required to perform the function. It also includes a section on foundation skills.

The Finishing/Distribution standards have been divided into a series of functions that cover the range of activities and knowledge areas for Binding Operations, Specialty Operations, Mailing and Distribution Operations, and Foundation skills.

Note: All these documents include information about the national skill standards movement, and a profile of the industry including overview, employment and industry trends related to each area. Details regarding the development and validation process are reported in each document.

Description of companion document:

Not applicable.

Excerpt(s) of a standard:

The expert press operator should be able to:

Competency: Understand the purpose of ink additives and be able to use appropriately.

Performance Level: List ink additives and their properties and is able to use ink additives appropriately as job requires; is able to solve problems with additives as they develop.

Partners:

Castle Press, DeLancey Printing, Defense Printing Service, R.R. Donnelley and Sons, Fleet Graphics, Hart Graphics, Impressions Incorporated, Inland Lithograph, Lehigh Press Colortronics, McArdle Printing, Obenchain Printing, Quad Graphics, Quebecor, Rono Graphics, Solar Press, Trese Printing, Walton Press, Graphic Communications International Union (national organization and several locals), California Polytechnic State University, Rochester Institute of Technology, Cincinnati Technical College, Fullerton, Warren Occupational Technical Center, Gordon Cooper Area Vocational School, Graphic Arts Institute of St. Louis, Association for Graphics Arts Training, Education Council of the Graphic Arts Industry, International Graphic Arts Education Association , Graphics Arts Technical Foundation, International Association of Printing House Craftsmen, International Prepress Association, National Association of Printers and Lithographers, National Association of Quick Printers, The Association for Suppliers of Printing and Publishing Technologies, Printing Industries of America and several PIA locals, Research and Engineering Council of the Graphic Arts Industry, California Business Roundtable, Council of Great Lakes Governors, Jobs for the Future, Graphic Arts Employers, Master Printers Association, New England Board of Higher Education, State of Wisconsin Department of Education.

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