Summary Printing Plate Engraver in the North Shore Region
Find key facts and figures about working as a printing plate engraver. The following information is applicable to all Camera, platemaking and other prepress occupations (NOC 94151).
Description
Camera and platemaking workers operate graphic arts cameras and scanners, assemble film and negatives and prepare, engrave and etch printing plates or cylinders for various types of printing presses. They are employed in firms that specialize in colour graphics or platemaking and cylinder preparation, commercial publishing and printing companies, newspapers, magazines, and in various establishments in the public and private sectors that have in-house printing departments.
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Requirements
High school or specific training
This occupation usually requires a secondary school diploma or several weeks of on-the-job training.
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Wages
$23.56/hour
Median wage in Nova Scotia
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Prospects
Varies
The job prospects vary across Canada depending on the province or territory.
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Jobs
0 jobs
advertised in Nova Scotia
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Competencies
- Quality Control Testing
- Operation Monitoring of Machinery and Equipment
- Troubleshooting
- Operation and Control
- Coordinating
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