Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Canada 2011

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Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Canada 2011
Introduction

10. - Communications technologies/technicians and support services

This series comprises instructional programs that prepare individuals to function as equipment operators, support technicians, and operations managers in the film/video, recording, and graphic communications industries.

10.03 - Graphic communications

This subseries comprises instructional program classes 10.0301 to 10.0399.

10.0301 - Graphic communications, general

This instructional program class comprises any program that generally prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills in the manufacture and distribution or transmission of graphic communications products. These programs include courses in the prepress, press, and postpress phases of production operations and processes such as offset lithography, flexography, gravure, letterpress, screen printing, foil stamping, digital imaging, and other reproduction methods.

  • Illustrative example(s)

    • graphic communications
    • graphic production
    • graphic production and printing

  • Exclusion(s)

    • computer graphics(11.0803)
    • creative advertising design(50.0402)
    • graphic design(50.0409)
    • marketing communications(09.0903)
    • visual communications(50.0401)

10.0302 - Printing management

This instructional program class comprises any program that prepares individuals to apply technical and managerial knowledge and skills to the processes and procedures of managing printing operations from initial design through finished product distribution. These programs include courses in the principles of graphic communications design and production; quality control; printing operations management; computerization; printing plant management; business finance and marketing; logistics and distribution; personnel supervision and leadership; and professional standards in the graphic communications industry.

  • Illustrative example(s)

    • graphic communications management
    • printing management
    • printing management technology

  • Exclusion(s)

    • printing(10.0305)
    • printing press operator(10.0307)
    • printmaking(50.0710)

10.0303 - Prepress/desktop publishing and digital imaging design

This instructional program class comprises any program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to the layout, design and typographic arrangement of printed and/or electronic graphic and textual products. These programs include courses in printing and lithographic equipment and operations; computer hardware and software; digital imaging; print preparation; page layout and design; desktop publishing; and applicable principles of graphic design and web page design.

  • Illustrative example(s)

    • computer graphics for desktop publishing
    • computer graphics for prepress
    • desktop publishing
    • digital imaging design
    • electronic prepress
    • electronic publishing
    • prepress

    All examples

  • Exclusion(s)

    • computer graphics(11.0803)
    • digital arts(50.0102)
    • digital media(09.0702)
    • graphic design for print and web(50.0409)
    • publishing(09.1001)
    • typesetting(10.0308)
    • web page design(11.0801)

10.0304 - Animation, interactive technology, video graphics and special effects

This instructional program class comprises any program that prepares individuals to use computer applications and related visual and sound imaging techniques to manipulate images and information originating as film, video, still photographs, digital copy, soundtracks, and physical objects in order to communicate messages simulating real-world content. These programs include courses in specialized camerawork and equipment operation and maintenance, image capture, computer programming, dubbing, CAD applications, and applications to specific commercial, industrial, and entertainment needs.

  • Illustrative example(s)

    • 2D and 3D animation
    • 2D and 3D animation technology
    • 2D animation
    • 3D animation
    • classical animation
    • computer animation
    • digital animation

  • Exclusion(s)

    • 3D graphics technology(11.0803)
    • film and video production(50.0602)
    • game development(50.0411)
    • modeling, virtual environments and simulation(11.0804)
    • photofinishing(10.0201)

10.0305 - Graphic and printing equipment operator, general production

This instructional program class comprises any program that generally prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to plan, prepare, and execute a variety of commercial and industrial graphic communications jobs. These programs include courses in the operation and maintenance of mechanical, electronic, and digital graphic, printing, and finishing equipment; and related processes.

  • Illustrative example(s)

    • printing
    • printing and finishing
    • printing production
    • printing technology

  • Exclusion(s)

    • computer graphics(11.0803)
    • graphic design(50.0409)
    • graphic production and printing(10.0301)
    • printing press operator(10.0307)

10.0306 - Platemaker/imager

This instructional program class comprises any program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to prepare film, digital data, and surfaces to reproduce printed or graphic images. These programs include courses in platemaking, stripping, camerawork, imposition, digital imaging, computer direct-to-plate and direct-to-press, and related processes.

  • Illustrative example(s)

    • photo engraving
    • platemaking

  • Exclusion(s)

    • digital imaging design(10.0303)
    • printmaking(50.0710)

10.0307 - Printing press operator

This instructional program class comprises any program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to set up, operate, and maintain printing presses.

  • Illustrative example(s)

    • flexographic press operator
    • offset press operator
    • offset printing
    • printing press operatorprinting pressman, printing presswoman
    • printing pressman/presswoman
    • rotary offset press operator

  • Exclusion(s)

    • desktop publishing(10.0303)
    • printing technology(10.0305)

10.0308 - Computer typography and composition equipment operator

This instructional program class comprises any program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to design and execute page formats, layouts and text composition, and to make typographical selections using computer graphics and other computer-assisted design programs.

  • Illustrative example(s)

    • printing compositor
    • typesetting
    • typography

  • Exclusion(s)

    • computer graphics(11.0803)
    • prepress(10.0303)

10.0399 - Graphic communications, other

This instructional program class comprises any program not listed above that relates to Graphic communications.

  • Illustrative example(s)

    • bookbinding
    • machine bookbinding

  • Exclusion(s)

    • publishing techniques and technologies(09.1001)
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