Program Modules	Hours	Credits
1)	Occupation and Training Process This introductory module gives students an overview of the printing industry and job prospects.	15	1
2)	Health and Safety Health and safety issues related to the printing industry are reviewed. Students must recognize and observe safety codes and guidelines.	15	1
3)	Offset Press and Computers Students are introduced to the offset printing process from computer to press. Introductory computer skills such as networking, file management, and word processing are taught. Basic operation of a small offset press is also covered.	90	6
4)	Quality Control Systems and procedures of the printing industry are covered and their importance in maintaining quality control and error avoidance is stressed.	60	4
5)	Finishing Techniques An array of bindery and finishing operations is introduced. Students are given the opportunity to familiarize themselves with these operations through practical application.	60	4
6)	Basic Mechanical Adjustments General maintenance in the press and finishing departments provides experience such as adjusting press pressure, changing blankets, and general press maintenance.	30	2
7)	Printing Text Students are introduced to Adobe Illustrator for the creation of page layouts which include illustrations and text. Theory will include font usage and document construction. Projects created will be printed in later modules.	120	8
8)	Films, Stripping and Platemaking Using QuarkXPress, students learn proper set-up of documents for printing and then take the job through to the burning of the printing plate. Imposition and stripping terminology and concepts, as well as file preparation for film output are covered.	60	4
9)	Printing Supplies This introduction to paper stock will familiarize students with the eight families of stock, specialty papers, and envelopes. Students will also learn to mix inks according to industry standards, understand ink additives, and prepare solutions for the dampening system.	60	4
10)	Printing Solids Students will create a printing project from concept through press, using the appropriate software and techniques. Each project must maximize the solid ink coverage and reverse capacity of various offset presses.	90	6
11)	Screen Printing The particularities of the screen printing process will be explored as students adapt previously prepared jobs for screen printing.	120	8
12)	Numbering and Perforating Students will learn how to number and perforate using three different systems: the Hamada with mona system, Heidelberg and folding machine. Set-up and preparation of the form, as well as the numbering, scoring, and perforating units for both backwards and forwards numbering will be covered.	60	4
13)	Two-Colour Printing From concept through printing, students will prepare two-colour documents which require trapping. The projects will be run on both a one colour (two passes) and a two-colour press. Correct register and colour consistency will be emphasized.	90	6
14)	Job Search Techniques Students will learn to prepare a portfolio, curriculum vitae, cover letter, and will practice job interview skills while researching potential work-study job placements.	30	2
15)	Tints and Halftones Students will prepare projects using Adobe Photoshop, QuarkXPress, Illustrator, and a scanner that are aimed at incorporating the production concepts of halftone, duotone, solids, and screens of different values. These projects will then be either offset or screen printed.	120	8
16)	Teamwork As an interdependent group, students will plan, estimate, and create a realistic time-line for the completion of quality printing projects.	30	2
17)	Four-Colour Printing Students will become familiar with the requirements for printing in four-colour process ink; including trapping, colour bars, and colour calibration of the scanner, monitor and imagesetter. The importance of soft and hard proofing will be stressed and students will create a colourkey from final films.	120	8
18)	Four-Colour Screen Printing Students will print their four-colour projects on both screen and offset presses using a densitometer for optimum results.	60	4
19)	Entering the Labour Market Students gain industry experience and build confidence through an unpaid supervised internship at a recognized company.	120	8
	Total	1350	90