Prepress Technicians and Workers

Description

Set up and prepare material for printing presses. Include prepress functions such as compositing, typesetting, layout, paste-up, camera operating, scanning, film stripping, and photoengraving.

Category

Printing

SOC Code

51-5022

Job Tasks

High risk job tasks associated with this job:

• Generate bioaerosols of vegetable gums
• Handle agents that cause allergic contact dermatitis or contact urticaria
• Use chromates or dichromates in printing
• Use epoxy, isocyanate, or formaldehyde-resin adhesives, finishes, or sealants
• Use n-hexane as a solvent in glues, inks, coatings, or degreasers
• Use solvents in printing (platemaking or using solvent-based inks)