ANZSCO 392312: SMALL OFFSET PRINTER
Major Group: 3 – Technicians and Trades Workers | Sub-Major Group: 39 – Other Technicians and Trades Workers | Minor Group: 392 – Printing Trades Workers | Unit Group: 3923 – Printers
Description: Sets up and operates small offset printing presses used in instant print shops or for in-house printing.
Skill Level 3 : Occupations at Skill Level 3 have a level of skill commensurate with one of the following:
– NZ Register Level 4 qualification
– AQF Certificate IV or
– AQF Certificate III including at least two years of on-the-job training.
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.
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UNIT GROUP 3923: PRINTERS
Description: Set up and operate letterpress, lithographic, flexographic, gravure, newspaper, instant, digital and offset printing presses.
Skill Level: Most occupations in this unit 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
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setting, adjusting and monitoring substrate-feed mechanisms, delivery mechanisms, inking systems and other printing machine functions
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mixing ink and solvents to standard, and regulating paper and ink supply during print runs
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monitoring, evaluating and determining press operations manually and by computer to check print quality standards against proofs and detect malfunctions
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producing a variety of printed products using relief, lithographic, flexographic and gravure printing presses, and in-line finishing systems
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preparing plates, blankets and impression cylinders on small offset lithographic printing presses
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loading paper into feeding mechanisms
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monitoring machine operations and quality of printing
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undertaking maintenance, adjustment, repair and cleaning of machines
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producing and managing digital print images, and transferring and outputting images
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may set up and operate paper and bookbinding guillotines
Other occupations in this Unit Group
- 392311 – Printing Machinist