Graphic Pre-press Trades Working Careers

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“"Look no further, because I’m the person who can get the job done! I’m at my best when using my hands to fix or build things, it comes naturally to me and I enjoy it! I’m a practical person and I can’t imagine myself sitting at a desk and staring at a screen all day. Getting down and dirty, whether it’s maintenance, building a house or installing a pipe, is my kind of thing – I didn’t choose the tradie life, the tradie life chose me! Funnel-web spiders are experts at building and constructing things, they've got it sorted out."”

“My happy place is when I’m on my computer playing around in what I call the digital playground. Whenever people have a tech question, I’m the one they call! I just get all things tech, it’s easy - I understand it, respect it and then I can build something amazing. I don’t see myself working outdoors, or listening to people’s problems, but I can imagine sitting behind a computer, creating. Digital literacy is definitely my thing. I'm kind of like a hawk when it comes to adapting and problem solving.”

Overview

Graphic Pre-press Trades Workers manipulate, set and compose text and graphics into a format suitable for printing and other visual media.

Job Titles

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Job Tasks

This occupation may include associated occupations with varying tasks.

operating graphic cameras and other photographic equipment to reproduce camera-ready copy onto films plates and digital output devices
using computer applications to generate images text layouts and impositions for print and other visual media displays
operating plate making equipment to reproduce images from film to printing plates digital output devices and presses
operating computer screen-based equipment for scanning colour separation colour correction masking creative design combining imposing retouching and other processes used to transfer copy to film and produce film for plate digital output
carrying out digital and chemical proofing from digital systems and negative and positive films
evaluating printed proofs checking and correcting them for quality
preparing and exposing carbon tissue for laying on cylinders by transfer method and developing images

Training & Qualifications

Vocational education & training (VET)

Cert II in Printing and Graphic Arts (General)
Certificate III in Printing and Graphic Arts (Graphic Pre-press)
Cert IV in Printing & Graphic Arts (Graphic Pre-press)

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Industry

Trades & Services

If you’re a hands on sort of person who likes getting stuck into tasks involving the use of tools and machinery to create new things, or you like to work on projects that bring technical concept drawings to life, then a career in the Manufacturing industry could be right up your alley.Careers in Manufacturing are available in a variety of industries such as: aerospace, furnishing, laboratory operations, metal fitting, engineering and boating, process manufacturing, mineral products, plastics, rubber, recreational vehicles and textiles, clothing and footwear. Structural Steel and Welding Trades workers, and Metal Fitters and Machinists are the trades most in demand in Manufacturing at present. There are thousands of Manufacturing businesses in Australia, employing almost one million people. New developments in sustainable Manufacturing aim to produce goods in an environmentally friendly and sustainable way while at the same time maintaining, if not improving productivity. This makes it a very interesting time to join this sector.This industry also covers professions such as Garden and Nursery Labourers, Jewellers, Florists, Beauty Therapists, Hairdressers and more! All these types of career paths offer Apprenticeships and Traineeships (together with school-based options), VET and university pathways.

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