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Electronic Pre-press Gravure Technician

Electronic Pre-press Gravure Technician

Qualification title

Occupational Certificate: Electronic Pre-press Gravure Technician

Development Quality Partner: PIFSA

SAQA QUAL ID : 102318

NQF Level 04

Minimum credits : 569

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION 

Purpose:

The purpose of this qualification is to prepare a learner to operate as an Electronic Pre-press Gravure Technician. AnElectronic Pre-press Gravure Technician:

Interrogates and pre-flights pre-press media,

Creates print layouts and impositions,

Prepares contract proofs and sets-up,

Operates and maintains equipment to produce an image carrier in order to enable print.

The final product produced by this technician is an engraved cylinder that is ready to be used on a printing press.

A qualified learner will be able to:

Evaluate and pre-flight pre-press media for gravure cylinder engraving.

Use computer applications to create print layouts and impositions for gravure cylinder engraving.

Prepare contract proofs for gravure cylinder engraving.

Produce image carriers for gravure cylinder engraving.

Rationale:

An Electronic Pre-press Gravure Technician plays a crucial role in the printing industry. Their work determines the set-upof a printing press to ensure efficiency, cost-saving and ultimately the quality of the printed product.

Printing SA engaged with the printing industry to address the concerns regarding the competitiveness of the industryagainst international markets. Printing SA identified the Printing Trades and Occupations as scarce and critical skills inthe industry.