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Printing Machine Operators and Related Occupations

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What You Need | Educational Programs | Useful Experience | Useful High School Subjects
 

What You Need


In general, you usually need a high school diploma.

You may receive on-the-job training.

To be a printing machine operator, you may need college or other printing courses.

To be a photographic film processor, you need a college or other specialized program or extensive experience.

To be a camera, platemaking or other worker in a pre-press occupation, you need a college program in graphic arts technology or an apprenticeship or a combination of on-the-job training and specialized courses.

Many recent entrants have a community college diploma, and almost 2 in 5 have a trade/vocational certificate.

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Required/Related Educational Programs*


Graphic and Audio-Visual Arts (T060)- T060

Sports and Recreation (C893)- C893

Mass Communications (C410)- C410

Graphic and Audio-Visual Arts (C060)- C060

Architectural Design and Drafting Technologies (T334)- T334

* These educational programs are listed in the order in which they are most likely to supply graduates to this occupation.


Useful Experience/Skills


Machinery

Detail/precision work

Quality control

Computer literacy


Useful High School Subjects


Machine Shop

Computer Basics

Graphic Design

Math