6621-Pre-press Technicians

Job Title: 

Pre-press Technicians

Job Description: 

Pre-press technical and trades workers proof, format, set and compose text and graphics into a form suitable for use in various printing processes and representation in other visual media.

Tasks: 

Carrying out digital and chemical proofing from digital systems, and negative and positive films

Linked Education ( CESM Codes ) : 

305 - Fine and Studio Art

Specific Occupations: 

662101 - Electronic Pre-press Technical Worker
Description : Manipulates, sets and composes text and graphics into a format suitable for printing and other visual media.
Green Occupation : No
Green Skill : NoTrade : Yes
Specializations : Electronic Pre-Press Technician (Lithography), Electronic Pre-Press Technician (Flexography), Electronic Pre-Press Technician (Gravure), Electronic Pre-Press Technician (Screen)

662104 - Electronic Originator
Description : Manipulates sets and composes text and graphics into a format suitable for printing and other visual media.
Green Occupation : No
Green Skill : NoTrade : Yes

662105 - Gravure Cylinder Preparation Technician
Description : Inspects and/or repairs gravure cylinders to accept an engraved image for printing.
Green Occupation : No
Green Skill : NoTrade : Yes

662106 - Process Engraver
Description : Prepares and produces metal blocks for subsequent printing and finishing operations.
Green Occupation : No
Green Skill : NoTrade : Yes

662107 - Printing Plate Maker
Description : Transfers a prepared image either in digital or analogue format onto a printing plate.
Green Occupation : No
Green Skill : NoTrade : No
Specializations : Computer to Plate Operator, Flexographic Plate Maker, Lithographic Plate Maker, Screen Maker, Screen Printing Plate Mounter, Stereo Typer

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Source Of Info: 

Source : Organising Framework for Occupations (OFO) 2013, Department of Higher Education and Training, Republic of South Africa