Hard Skills
FoundationalManual Material HandlingThe physical capability to lift, carry, push, and pull stocks of paper, ink containers, and finished printed materials safely.
IntermediateMachine Feeding and Off-bearingThe process of loading raw substrates into printing presses and removing processed materials for the next stage of production.
IntermediateVisual Quality InspectionMonitoring printed materials for common defects such as ink smudges, color variances, registration errors, or paper tears.
FoundationalIndustrial Safety ComplianceStrict adherence to Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) standards, specifically regarding lockout/tagout procedures and moving machinery parts.
FoundationalEquipment Cleaning and SanitationRoutine cleaning of ink rollers, printing plates, and the workspace to prevent cross-contamination and machinery malfunction.
FoundationalSorting and BundlingOrganizing finished print products into specific categories and securing them for transport using straps, shrink wrap, or boxes.