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94151.03 – Prepress technicians, platemakers, proofmakers, and pre-flight/file-preparation operators

Prepress technicians, platemakers, proofmakers, and pre-flight/file-preparation operators prepare printing plates or cylinders for various types of printing presses.

Overview

Example job titles

  • Photoengraving platemaker
  • Platemaker - printing
  • Prepress technician
  • Proofmaker

Main duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

  • Operate various computer-controlled studio systems to perform colour separation, retouching and editing that allow changes to be made to a colour negative for printing purposes, plan page layouts and electronically alter shape, size and positions of illustrations and text
  • Prepare and initiate the development of printing plates for the offset process and are responsible for the maintenance of plate flasher type devices (CTP, Computer to plate)
  • Operate vacuum frames, plate processors and step and repeat machines to produce printing plates for various types of presses
  • Operate computerized equipment to prepare film, laser or dylux proofs for quality control purposes and for customers' review.

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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

94151.03 – Prepress technicians, platemakers, proofmakers, and pre-flight/file-preparation operators

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