Photographic Print Processor

Description

Edits, adjusts and enhances digital images, and prints photographic images from digital media using various computer software, calibration tools and other digital equipment.

Description

This unit group covers Machine Operators not elsewhere classified. It includes Chemical Production Machine Operators, Clay Products Machine Operators, Concrete Products Machine Operators, Crushing Machine Operators, Glass Production Machine Operators, Photographic Print Processors, Sterilisation Technicians and Stone Processing Machine Operators.

Tasks include

• Evaluates digital images for quality issues like exposure and focus
• Adjusts images by cropping and adjusting colour, brightness and contrast for optimal print quality
• Adjusts settings and runs automatic developing equipment
• Inspects prints and adjusts settings on print-making equipment to produce required number, size and type of prints
• Monitors and tests photographic processing and printing equipment, and maintains operational standards
• May develop black and white images by separate processes, and operate enlargers
• May assist customers to turn photographs into customisable products