The Department of Printing Technology is a newly formed department under the College of Engineering, Science & Technology which focus on meeting the human resource need in the areas of printing science and technology.

Certificate IV in Printing Technology

• A pass in FSLC including English, Mathematics and two Science subjects from Physics, Chemistry and Biology. Marks obtained for English Mathematics must be above 40% OR
• Mature students who have 2 or more years of industry experience

Unit Descriptions

PRT301: Layput and Design 1

This unit aims to develop an appreciation for the aesthetics of graphic design using traditional techniques and modern computer equipment. It will teach students about basic Layout styles applied in graphic design, colour theory, visual weighting of the page elements and principles of graphic design.

PRT302: Layout and Design 2

This unit aims to develop an appreciation for the aesthetics of graphic design using traditional techniques and modern computer equipment. It will teach students about basic Layout styles applied in graphic design, colour theory, visual weighting of the page elements and principles of graphic design.

PRT303: Graphic Pre-press 1

This unit aims to develop an appreciation for basic plate-making in the print industry. It looks toward pre-press techniques and how the images and text are prepared for print using industrial printing machines. It also encompasses the traditional method of “Hot Metal Composition” and teaches students the appreciation of the age-old art form.

PRT304: Graphic Pre-Press 2

This unit aims to develop an appreciation for intermediate plate-making in the print industry. It looks toward pre-press techniques and how the images and text are prepared for print using industrial printing machines. It also covers the advancement of the traditional method of “Hot Metal Composition”.

PRT305: Print Finishing 1

This unit aims to develop an understanding of the Printing process and how the images and texts are printed onto paper in mass quantities. It also looks at how the machines transfer the image from plates to the printing “blanket” and then onto paper. A basic servicing and lubrication, along with safety standards are also taught to students.

PRT306: Print Finishing 2

This unit aims to develop an understanding of the Printing process and how the images and texts are printed onto paper in mass quantities. It also looks at how the machines transfer the image from plates to the printing “blanket” and then onto paper. A basic servicing and lubrication, along with safety standards are also taught to students.

PRT307: Trade Calculation 1

This unit aims to develop a competency for students wishing to advance into Costing and Estimation in the print industry. It helps the student work out costs of materials, labour and the overall cost of a print job.

PRT308: Trade Calculation 2 – (Maths)

This unit aims to develop a competency for students wishing to advance into Costing and Estimation in the print industry. It helps the student work out costs of materials, labour and the overall cost of a print job.

PRT309: Printing Science 1

This unit aims to develop a competency for students in the science of the “latent image” in pre-press plates and how different chemicals affect image transfer. It also looks at the chemical make-up in printing inks and “wash-up” chemicals on the machines.

PRT310: Printing Science 2

This unit aims to develop an intermediate competency for students in the science of the “latent image” in pre-press plates and how different chemicals affect image transfer. It also looks at the chemical make-up in printing inks and “wash-up” chemicals on the machines.

PRT401: Graphic Pre-Press 3

This unit aims to develop an appreciation for advance plate-making in the print industry. It looks toward pre-press techniques and how the images and text are prepared for print using industrial printing machines. It also covers the advancement of the traditional method of “Hot Metal Composition”.

PRT402: Press and Print Finishing 3

This unit aims to develop an understanding of the Printing process and how the images and texts are printed onto paper in mass quantities. It also looks at how the machines transfer the image from plates to the printing “blanket” and then onto paper. A basic servicing and lubrication, along with safety standards are also taught to students. Finishing and binding methods are also covered in this unit.

PRT403: Trade Calculation 3

This unit aims to develop an advance competency for students wishing to establish into Costing and Estimation in the print industry. It helps the student work out costs of materials, labour and the overall cost of a print job.

PRT404: Printing Science 3

This unit aims to develop an advance competency for students in the science of the “latent image” in pre-press plates and how different chemicals affect image transfer. It also looks at the chemical make-up in printing inks and “wash-up” chemicals on the machines.

PRT405: Screen Printing

This unit aims to develop a competency for students in the screen printing field and aims to teach students about the basic screen printing techniques of image transfer from the stencil to the material. It also looks at developing a competency in “Frame” construction and screen printing “Mesh stretching” for beginners.