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| MINOR GROUP 734: PRINTING AND RELATED TRADES WORKERS
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Printing and related trades workers set and arrange printing
type or copy by hand or by electronic key-boarding or other
machines, make printing plates from typographically or
electronically set-up type or copy, engrave lithographic stones,
printing plates and rollers, make and print with silk-screens,
print on paper and other materials, or bind and finish books.
Tasks performed usually include: setting and arranging
printing type or copy by hand or by electronic key-boarding or
other machines: making printing plates from typographically or
electronically set-up type or copy; engraving lithographic
stones, printing plates, rollers, dies and blocks; making and
printing with silk-screens; printing on paper and other
materials; binding covers to books and performing book-finishing
operations. Supervision of other workers may be included.
Occupations in this minor group are classified into the
following unit groups:
7341 Compositors, typesetters and related workers
7342 Stereotypers and electrotypers
7343 Printing engravers and etchers
7344 Photographic and related workers
7345 Bookbinders and related workers
7346 Silk-screen, block and textile printers
Note
Occupations are classified into Major group 8, Plant and
machine operators and assemblers, if the tasks call mainly for
experience with and an understanding of the machinery operated
and monitored.
Occupations are classified into Major group 9, Elementary
occupations, if the tasks are of a simple and routine nature,
mainly entail the use of hand-held tools, some physical effort,
little or no previous experience and understanding of the work,
and limited initiative or judgement.
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