Becoming a Print Finisher in Queensland

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About this role

Print Finishers bind books and other publications, and finish printed products by hand or machine.

What you might do day-to-day in this job

Typical tasks for a Print Finisher include:

  • sets up and supervises the operation of automatic binding and finishing equipment
  • binds full, half and limp-bound books, and repairs bindings
  • folds, collates and sews signatures by machine and hand
  • operates paper guillotines for pre-press and post-press paper cutting and trimming, and programmes electronically-operated units
  • operates systems to insert printed material into newspapers, magazines and envelopes
  • embellishes printed products automatically and manually.

Courses that can lead to a career as a Print Finisher

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  1. Certificate III in Print Binding, Finishing and Packaging

    ICP31320

    • Apprenticeship
    • On-the-job training
    • 4 years
    • Cost varies
    • Financial help available
    • No entry requirements
    • Partially online
    • Part-time may be available

  2. Certificate II in Printing and Graphic Arts

    ICP20120

    • Traineeship
    • On-the-job training
    • 1 year
    • Cost varies
    • No entry requirements
    • Partially online
    • Part-time may be available

  3. Certificate III in Prepress Graphic Design Production

    ICP31420

    • Apprenticeship
    • On-the-job training
    • 4 years
    • Cost varies
    • Financial help available
    • No entry requirements
    • Partially online
    • Part-time may be available

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