Printing/Graphics Technology, Diploma

Program Standard and Course Guide

Table of Contents

ADMISSIONS

Standard Number: PG02-02-01 (Admission Requirements)

Standard Statement

Statewide admission requirements are implemented for the Printing/Graphics Technology, Diploma program.

Explanatory Comment

Admission refers to regular admission into a diploma program.

Statewide program admission requirements consider state and national occupational licensing and certifying requirements, where applicable. The institution develops and implements clearly stated diploma program admissions policies and procedures.

Admission requirements are related to the functions of the Printing/Graphics Technology profession.

Evaluative Criteria

The institution develops, implements, and publishes clearly stated Printing/Graphics Technology, Diploma program admission and advanced placement policies and procedures.

The requirements for admission to the Printing/Graphics Technology, Diploma program are:

1. attainment of 16 years of age;

2. documentation of high school graduation or satisfaction of High School Equivalency Certificate requirements;

3. achievement of minimum regular admission scores on tests of reading, language, and math as specified in GDTAE document Minimum Program Entrance Scores; and

4. completion of application and related procedures.

 

Admission of transfer students to the Printing/Graphics Technology program is contingent upon their meeting the following requirements:

1. regular admission and good standing at a regionally accredited diploma or degree granting institution; and

2. proper completion of application and related procedures.

      

Standard Number: PG02-02-04 (Provisional Admission Requirements)

Standard Statement

Statewide provisional admission requirements are implemented for the Printing/Graphics Technology, Diploma program.

Explanatory Comment

Provisional admission is granted to qualified students who do not meet the regular admission requirements of the program.

Provisionally admitted students are allowed to take developmental studies courses and/or certain occupational courses as designated in the course sequence standard.

The institution develops, implements, and publishes clearly stated policies and procedures for entry into programs on a provisional basis.

Evaluative Criteria

Provisional admission to the Printing/Graphics Technology, Diploma program is afforded those students who do not meet program requirements but do meet provisional admission requirements.

The requirements for provisional admission to the Printing/Graphics Technology, Diploma program are:

1. attainment of 16 years of age;

2. achievement of minimum provisional admission scores on tests of reading, language, and math as specified in GDTAE document Minimum Program Entrance Scores; or recommendation by program faculty and designated admissions personnel on the basis of interview and assessment of student potential; and

3. completion of application and related procedures.

 

All Printing/Graphics Technology, Diploma program students initially admitted on a provisional basis meet regular admission requirements prior to graduation.

Provisionally admitted students whose English, math, and/or reading achievement levels do not meet regular program admission requirements are required to enroll in developmental studies courses approved by the State Board of Technical and Adult Education.

PROGRAM STRUCTURE

Standard Number:  PG02-03-02 (Program Numbering System)

Standard Statement

A Major Code of PG02 and a CIP Code of 10.0305 are applied to the Printing/Graphics Technology, Diploma program.
The Printing/Graphics Technology Program Specializations and the assigned specialization major code and CIP codes are as follows:
Specialization Title	Specialization Major Code	Specialization CIP Code
Printing Technology Specialization	PTG2	10.0305
Prepress Technology Specialization	PPS2	10.0303
Small Press Operations	SPR2	10.0307
Large Press Multi-Color Operations	LPR2	10.0307

Explanatory Comment

Assignment of a statewide Major Code PG02 and CIP Code 10.0305 to the diploma program is the basis from which statewide programmatic consistency is developed.

Each degree/diploma/certificate program complies with the assigned Major Code(s) established in the relevant program-specific standards of the State Board of Technical and Adult Education.

Evaluative Criteria

Each authorized degree/diploma/certificate program is assigned a Major Code and CIP Code.

Each degree/diploma/certificate program having a given Major Code is consistent with all other programs throughout the state that have the same Major Code.

Degree/diploma/certificate programs having multiple specializations are assigned a specialization Major Code for each option.

Standard Number: PG02-03-03 (Program Consistency and Sequence)

Standard Statement

The Printing/Graphics Technology, Diploma program utilizes essential course components consistent with statewide program requirements.  Specific course alphanumeric identification Codes are assigned to each course.  Students are required to progress through two course categories in a developmentally valid sequence.

Explanatory Comment

Programs are assigned an identical Major Code PG02 and are consistent statewide.  Each specific course is assigned an alphanumeric descriptor that serves as a statewide course identification code.

Evaluative Criteria

The Printing/Graphics Technology, Diploma program is assigned a Major Code of PG02, and utilizes essential components designated for that program number statewide.  Program components include, but are not limited to:

Program Title

Printing/Graphics Technology, Diploma

Program Description

The Printing/Graphics Technology program prepares students for employment in a variety of positions in today's modern printing industry.  The Printing/Graphics Technology program provides learning opportunities which introduce, develop, and reinforce knowledge, skills, and attitudes required for getting a job, keeping it, and being promoted.  Additionally, the program provides opportunities to upgrade present knowledge and skills or to retrain in the area of Printing/Graphics Technology.  Graduates of the program receive a Printing/Graphics Technology diploma with a specialization in one of the following areas:  Printing Technology Specialization; Prepress Technology Specialization; Small Press Operations; or Large Press Multi-Color Operations.

 

*	[P] ENG 097, or entrance English score in accordance with approved DTAE admission score levels; and RDG 097, or entrance reading score in accordance with approved DTAE admission score levels
**	[P] MAT 097, or entrance arithmetic score in accordance with approved DTAE admission score levels

 

Program Final Exit Point

Printing/Graphics Technology, Diploma

83 minimum quarter hours credit required for graduation

APPENDIX A

Accreditation and Certification

The Printing/Graphics Technology, Diploma program must conform to the institutional accreditation requirements of the Council on Occupational Education (COE) or the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (COC).

Currently there are no national or state requirements for program accreditation or certification established.  There are no individual certification or licensure requirements which job applicants must meet prior to entry into occupations in the printing/graphics technology field.  However, program certification criteria are in the planning and development stage through the Printing Industry Association of Georgia (PIAG) and certification is projected to be available in six months to one year.

APPENDIX B

General Information

Printing/Graphics Technology, Diploma Program Curriculum Model

Suggested Course Sequence

The standard curriculum for the Printing/Graphics Technology, Diploma program is set up on the quarter system.  A suggested sequence for the program is given below with area of specialization.  Technical colleges may implement the Printing/Graphics Technology, Diploma program by using the sequence listed below or by using a locally developed sequence designed to reflect course prerequisites and/or corequisites.

SUGGESTED COURSE SEQUENCE - Printing/Graphics, DIPLOMA

                                                      

FIRST QUARTER

  

SECOND QUARTER

 

THIRD QUARTER

  

FOURTH QUARTER

 

 FIFTH QUARTER

 

SUGGESTED COURSE SEQUENCE - Printing/Graphics, DEGREE

 

FIRST QUARTER

 

SECOND QUARTER

 

 THIRD QUARTER

  

FOURTH QUARTER

 

FIFTH QUARTER

 

SIXTH QUARTER

 

APPENDIX C

Printing/Graphics Technology, Diploma

 

Suggested Equipment List

 

	10 Power Glass 30 - 60 angle triangle (metal preferred) 45 angle triangle (metal preferred) Accessory shoe Acetate Adapter rings, step up/down Aerosol can of compressed air Airbrush Antistatic cloth Attachment, right angle Automated letterpress Automatic film processor Background roller system Barn doors Basket processors Baum folders Bellows Board, register Boom Brush, antistatic Brush, sable Bulk film loader Burnisher (flat) Burnishing roller Cable, release Camera back (instant film) Camera, panoramic Camera strap Camera, view (4 x 5) Camera, 35mm SLR Camera, viewfinder Camera, twin-lens reflex (2 1/4 x 2 1/4) Camera, passport Camera stand Camera, instant film Camera, 35mm ranger finder Camera back (8 x 10, 4 x 5) Camera, 35mm SLR (2 1/4 x 2 3/4) Camera view (11 x 14) Camera case Camera, view (8 x 10) Camera, view (5 x 7) Camera, baseboard view Changing bag Chemical, bleach fix (blix) Chemical, wetting agent (quickwet) Chemical, stop bath Chemical, reducer Chemical, hypo eliminator Chemical, toner Chemical, developer (color) Chemical, hypo clearing agent Chemical, developer (black and white) Chemical, fixer-hypo Chemical, stabilizer Chemical, activator (for Ektaflex printer) Chemical, intensifier Circle and ellipse templates Clamp, C Clamp, angle Clamp, G Cleveland folders Collator - stitcher - trimmer Color processor drum Color analyzer Color wheel Color pencils Color cover sheet Colorbars/slur guide
	Computer-aided design software
Computer systems Contact printer Contact printing frame Contact vacuum frame & light source Copy stand Copy to plate platemaker Copy holder Cropping l's Cut-film holders D-rings Dark cloth Data conversion system Date stamp Degree wheel (pre-angle) Densitometer Developing trays Developing sink Diffusion screen Digital scanner jogger Digitized typesetting system Dodger Double head stitcher Drafting arm light Drawing curve Drawing board Drill punch Durometer Easel, adjustable Easel, multiple Easel, speed Easel, roll Easel, borderless Ektaflex printmaker Electric jack Electronic publishing software Enlarger Enlarger, diffusion Enlarger, w/color head Enlarger, black and white Enlarger, condenser Etching knife Etching needle Extension poles (for lights and flash) Extension tubes Film stripper Film dryer (automatic) Film processor Film storage envelopes (negative bags) Film color (panchromatic) Film, ultraviolet Film, infrared Film, color reversal Film, color negative Film, x-ray Film washer Film clips Film, black and white Film, sheet Film dyer Film, positive Film, orthochromatic Film shield Film, roll Film, blue-sensitive (tungsten) Film cassette opener Film, high contrast (kodalith) Film, negative Filter, decamired Filter, cross star Filter, correction Filter, ultraviolet Filter, color printing Filter, fog Filter, lens (orange) Filter, lens (red) Filter, color correction Filter, skylight Filter, neutral density Filter, color conversion Filter, split image Filter, safelight

Filter, diffusion

	Filter, gelatin Filter, lens (blue) Filter, graduated Filter, light balancing Filter, black and white contrast Filter, infrared Filter, lens (yellow-green) Filter, lens (yellow) Filter, lens (green) Filters, polycontrast Filters, polarizing (for lens) Flash, ring Flash, synchronization Flash, electronic Focusing screen Focusing aid (focusing magnifier) Front screen projector Gadget bag Gang stitcher Gatefold Gloves, white cotton Gloves, waterproof Glue and fold folders Graduate Graduated cylinder Grain, magnifier Gray card Gridwork (for light) Handjack Hanger, developing Head screen Holder, sheet film Horizontal process camera Hose Hot water temperature control regulator Illustration board Laboratory balance Laminator Laser printer Lens, fisheye Lens, fresnal Lens blockout frame Lens cap Lens, perspective control Lens, support Lens hood Lens, high-speed Lens, monocular Lens, normal Lens, wide-angle Lens, telephoto Lens, catadioptric (mirror) Lens, close-up Lens, long focus Lens, tele-converter Lens, soft-focus Lens, macro Lens, process Lens, zoom Lens, night Level, spirit Light source Light integration unit Light, keg Light, tungsten Light, main Light, strobe (studio) Light, quartz Light, hair Light, parabolic reflector Light, bounce Light, fill Light, kicker Light, flood Light, cold cathode Light, background Light, spot Light, variable beam Light, strobe (portable) Litmus strips Loupe
	Magnifier
Magnifying glass or parameg Masking film Mat cutter Matt box (for camera) MBO folders