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94151.01 – Graphic arts camera operators, scanner operators, film strippers and assemblers

Graphic arts camera operators, scanner operators, film strippers and assemblers operate graphic arts cameras and scanners, assemble film and negatives and prepare printing plates or cylinders for various types of printing presses.

Overview

Example job titles

  • Film stripper-assembler
  • Scanner operator - printing

Core competencies

  • Equipment and Tool Selection to choose the appropriate equipment and tools required to achieve desired image outcomes
  • Operation Monitoring of Machinery and Equipment to ensure the machinery and equipment are functioning correctly, which is crucial for maintaining the quality of the images, negatives and printing plates
  • Colour Perception to read work sheets to determine specific treatment of negatives, graphic art, colours and photographs for clients
  • Near Vision to examine negatives, graphic art, photographs or other digital files for flaws before assembly or exposure
  • Attention to Detail to precisely assemble and position pieces of film for printing plates or cylinders
  • Knowledge in Vehicle, Machinery and Equipment Operations to understand the intricacies of machinery and equipment in order to diagnose and solve technical problems that may arise during the production process

Main duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

  • Set up and adjust black and white or colour separation process cameras to convert graphic art and photographs into film for assembly and exposure onto printing plates or cylinders
  • Operate computerized scanning machines or digital cameras to make colour separations and corrections from colour copy or transparencies for use in preparing film, digital files, printing plates or cylinders
  • Assemble and position, either using automated equipment or by hand, pieces of film containing all parts of a printing job to produce flats or composite negatives for preparing printing plates or cylinders.

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NOC hierarchy breakdown

NOC version

NOC 2021 Version 1.0

Broad occupational category

9 – Occupations in manufacturing and utilities

TEER

4 – Occupations usually require a secondary school diploma; or several weeks of on-the-job training

Major group

94 – Machine operators, assemblers and inspectors in processing, manufacturing and printing

Sub-major group

941 – Processing and manufacturing machine operators and related production workers

Minor group

9415 – Printing equipment operators and related occupations

Unit group

94151 – Camera, platemaking and other prepress occupations

Occupational profile

94151.01 – Graphic arts camera operators, scanner operators, film strippers and assemblers

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