Career pathway

Printer's Assistant

ANZSCO 899511

Employed

1,600

Part-time share

34%

Female share

40%

Median age

43 yrs

Source: Jobs and Skills Australia · ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing.

Salary and some workforce figures are suppressed for this occupation because Jobs and Skills Australia / the ABS do not publish estimates for small populations (typically fewer than 50 employed people) or because the figures have been perturbed for privacy. They are shown as unavailable rather than zero.

About this career

Printers' Assistants perform routine tasks in the production of printed materials.

What they typically do

Assisting with setting up, operating and adjusting machines.
Maintaining and lubricating printing machines.
Clearing waste and cleaning work areas and machines.
Folding, collating and fastening printed products by machine and hand.
Performing hand binding and finishing operations.
Operating specialised machines such as casing-in and mini binders, and automatic carton folding and gluing machines.
Carrying out routine quality control.

States and territories

Share of workers by location

VIC

36.2%

NSW

32.4%

QLD

14.3%

7.2%

6.2%

TAS

ACT

0.7%

0.6%

Qualification pathways

These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as a Printer's Assistant.

Certificate II in Printing and Graphic Arts
ICP20120 · AQF 2 · 12 providers
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