PRINTING TRADES WORKERS 3921

PRINTING TRADES WORKERS compose and set type prior to printing, set up and operate printing presses, bind and finish printed products, and prepare stencils and operate screen printing equipment.
Indicative Skill Level:
Most occupations in this minor group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.

In Australia:

AQF Certificate III including at least two years of on-the-job training, or AQF Certificate IV (ANZSCO Skill Level 3)

In New Zealand:
NZ Register Level 4 qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 3)

At least three years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.
Tasks Include:

operating graphic cameras and other photographic equipment to reproduce camera-ready copy onto films, plates and digital output devices
operating computer screen-based equipment for scanning, colour separation and correction, retouching and other processes used to transfer copy to film and produce film for plate, cylinder and digital output productions
setting up, operating and monitoring machines used in typesetting, photographing copy, printing and cutting, folding, collating and binding printed material
performing routine finishing operations and machine maintenance
preparing stencils and operating screen printing equipment

This section contains the following subsection :
UNIT GROUP 3921 Print Finishers and Screen Printers
UNIT GROUP 3922 Graphic Pre-press Trades Workers
UNIT GROUP 3923 Printers