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MINOR GROUP 734: PRINTING AND RELATED TRADES WORKERS
 


    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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 Updated 19 September 2004, by VA.