Operator, word processing machine
NKPD code: 73212003
Current information as of 2026-11-14
10th grade
Second degree of professional qualification and/or completed 10th grade
SubclassHandicraft and Printing Workers
Sing. GroupPre-press technicians
Labor Characteristics
Pre-press technicians proofread, format, typeset and prepare text and graphics in forms suitable for various printing processes and multimedia presentation.
Main Tasks
- operating cameras and other photographic equipment to reproduce images on film, plates or digital devices;
- using computer applications to create images, text and artwork layouts for printing and multimedia presentation;
- operating platemaking equipment to reproduce images from film onto plates, cylinders and the like;
- operating computer equipment for scanning, colour separation, correction, retouching and other processes used to transfer copy from film to flat, cylinder or digital forms;
- correcting digital systems and film negatives and positives;
- reviewing and evaluating printing proofs;
- preparing and making printing cylinders.
- Examples of occupations in this unit group:
- Typesetter (compositor)
- Operator, computer pre-press
- Electrotyper
- Stereotyper
- Photoengraver
- Die cutter, cutting die making
- Finisher, photogravure printing plates
Professions in "Pre-press technicians"
Painter, photogravure printing platesFeeder, printing pressIn-house proofreaderGuilloche engraverEngraver-printerFinisher, photogravure printing platesElectrotyperEtcherTester, photogravure prooferPlate copierCopyistCorrector, photogravuresCaster, electrotype castingsCaster, stereotype castingsPattern maker, screen printing formsFitter, photogravuresOperator, computer prepressOperator, photogravuresEtcher-printerPrinter, mantographProducer, photogravures on printing platesProducer, cyclostyle stencils on printing platesDuplicator, photocopier and offset printing machineReproduction photographer for photo formsRetoucherTypesetter (compositor)Sauce (wash) retoucherStereotyperMoulder, electrotyperMoulder, stereotyperPhotogravure engraverPhotographer, photogravuresPhoto retoucherPhotozincographerMilling operator-assembler, printing blocksChromolithographerDie cutter, die form making
Source: National Statistical Institute
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Painter, photogravure printing platesFeeder, printing pressIn-house proofreaderGuilloche engraverEngraver-printerFinisher, photogravure printing platesElectrotyperEtcherTester, photogravure prooferPlate copierCopyistCorrector, photogravuresCaster, electrotype castingsCaster, stereotype castingsPattern maker, screen printing formsFitter, photogravuresOperator, computer prepressOperator, photogravuresEtcher-printerPrinter, mantographProducer, photogravures on printing platesProducer, cyclostyle stencils on printing platesDuplicator, photocopier and offset printing machineReproduction photographer for photo formsRetoucherTypesetter (compositor)Sauce (wash) retoucherStereotyperMoulder, electrotyperMoulder, stereotyperPhotogravure engraverPhotographer, photogravuresPhoto retoucherPhotozincographerMilling operator-assembler, printing blocksChromolithographerDie cutter, die form making