392111 PRINT FINISHER
Binds books and other publications, and finishes printed products by hand or machine.
Skill Level: 3
Specialisations:
Mailhouse Operator (Aus)
Paper Guillotine Operator (Bookbinding)
Indicative 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 Include:
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Setting up and supervising the operation of automatic binding and finishing equipment
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Binding full, half and limp-bound books, and repairing bindings
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Folding, collating and sewing signatures by machine and hand
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Operating paper guillotines for pre-press and post-press paper cutting and trimming, and programming electronically operated units
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Operating systems to insert printed material into newspapers, magazines and envelopes
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Embellishing printed products automatically and manually
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Operating photographic and electronic reproduction devices
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Preparing stencils using computer and hand-cut methods
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Selecting, mixing and matching coloured inks and loading into screen printing presses
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Loading printed items into drying racks, and unloading and stacking dry items