Post-Press Technician Level 3 Apprenticeship
Finishing is a general term used in the print industry to describe any
processes after printing. This is usually in the final stages of creating a
printed product such as books, booklets, catalogues, pop-ups and display units.
Special techniques are applied as part of the finishing role by using pieces
of individual equipment to perform separate tasks such as cutting paper to the
correct size, cutting and folding sheets into pages or gluing and stapling
sections together. Work may also be carried out in teams, with each performing different
functions to hit the quality criteria and production schedule. Those with a
flexible and practical mindset may find the role of post-press technician
attractive due to the need to complete multiple processes using various
techniques. Start dates: October and April
Course Information
What you will study
- Pre-press and post-press processes and equipment and how their role will
impact upon others.
- Properties and structures of materials, adhesives and various other
chemicals and able to explain them in detail.
- Physical properties of the numerous paper/plastic stocks and their
benefits & constraints, including weight, grain direction, coatings and
how this affects the final product.
- How to convert sheets into pages and products for example ‘sheet-work’,
‘work-and-turn’, and ‘work-and tumble’.
- How to safely and effectively convert the source materials into the
customer’s specific product by using a combination of machinery and processes. - The benefits and constraints of the many different folding types including
parallels, gatefolds, barn door flap folds, and letter folds.
- How to apply different finishes to different substrates e.g. scented
varnish, holographic foiling, soft-touch laminate, near-field communication
sticker etc.
- How the final product is expected to perform and the process by which it
is to be received by the customer.
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Benefits / Skills
Assessment Types
- Observation at work
- Online exam at a GQA centre
- Professional discussion at work
Entry Requirements
Career Progression
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More infoCourse Details
Duration
2 years
Study Type
Full time
Course Code
74482-01
