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Printing Technicians

Descriptions & Duties

  • Printing Technicians make use of different tools in prepress software to handle customer files, check the quality with different measuring devices and operate advanced digital equipment.

Generic Competencies

Physical Abilities

Physical abilities

  • Physical strength
  • Eye hand coordination / precision / dexterity

 

Importance:2 (Max:5) 

Skill is occasionally required

 

Technology Skills

Technology skills

  • Computer literacy
  • Application of technology

 

Importance:4 (Max:5) 

Skill is frequently required

 

Cognitive Abilities

Cognitive abilities

  • Creativity
  • Visualisation
  • Logical thinking

 

Importance:3 (Max:5) 

Skill is basically required

 

Comprehension And Expression

Comprehension and expression skills

  • Reading comprehension
  • Oral / written expression

 

Importance:2 (Max:5) 

Skill is occasionally required

 

Social Skills

Social skills

  • Communication
  • Negotiation
  • Persuasion

 

Importance:2 (Max:5) 

Skill is occasionally required

 

Organisation And Execution Skills

Organisation and execution skills

  • Planning
  • Organising
  • Judgement
  • Decision making

 

Importance:3 (Max:5) 

Skill is basically required

 

Problem Solving Skills

Problem solving skills

  • Ability to solve simple and complex problems effectively and efficiently

 

Importance:2 (Max:5) 

Skill is occasionally required

 

Management Skills

Management skills

  • Leadership
  • Management of finance / time / people / other resources

 

Importance:1 (Max:5) 

Skill is rarely required

 

Trade Specific Competencies

Knowledge in printing technology

Printing Technicians must possess professional knowledge in printing technology, such as colour workflow, colour management, arranging pages and operating the equipment. He/She must be familiar with publishing software and make adjustments if a printing error occurs.

General Requirements

Academic qualification

  • Normally have a diploma or higher diploma in printing or related discipline

Experience

  • A minimum of 1-2 years of working experience in relevant fields

Career Path & Salary

Private Sector

Monthly Salary $10,000-$15,000

Monthly Salary $15,000-$20,000

Monthly Salary $20,000-$30,000

Monthly Salary > $30,000

Government Sector

Monthly Salary Master Pay Scale Point 6-10

Monthly Salary Master Pay Scale Point 11-14

Monthly Salary Master Pay Scale Point 15-20

*For more details on Civil Service Pay Scales, please visit website of the Civil Service Bureau.
http://www.csb.gov.hk/english/admin/pay/952.html

Related Education & Training

Work Environment

  • Printing Technicians typically work indoors. Sometimes have to work overtime or irregular hours.

Tools

  • Adjustable wrenches
  • Computers with prepress software
  • Digital cameras
  • Digital image printers - Commercial digital printers
  • Ear muffs
  • Electronic media or data duplicating equipment
  • Flexographic printer - Flexographic plate processors
  • Magnifiers
  • Paper cutting machines
  • Printing densitometers
  • Printing presses - Digital printing presses
  • Screwdrivers

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