Occupation

391431 Graphic Pre-press Operator

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OSCA - Occupation Standard Classification for Australia
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Reference period
2024, Version 1.0

391431 Graphic Pre-press Operator

Prepares design files for printing, ensuring appropriate colours, graphics, layouts and technical specifications for printing and other visual media.

Specialisations

  • Desktop Publishing Operator
  • Finished Artist

Skill level: 3

Main tasks

  • Operates graphic cameras and digital tools to produce high resolution, print-ready files
  • Uses computer applications to generate images, text, layouts and impositions for print and other visual media displays
  • Operates plate making equipment to reproduce images from film to printing plates, digital output devices, and presses
  • Uses digital design platforms for scanning, colour management, combining, layering and preparing visuals for print
  • Carries out digital proofing processes to ensure clarity and accuracy in printed proofs, and corrects them for quality
  • Analyses and refines printed samples to obtain required quality and consistency