State/Territory Eligibility Summary Table

State/Territory Eligibility Details

DAMA - Designated Area Migration Agreement

711411: Photographic Developer and Printer

Description

Edits and adjusts digital images, develops photographic film, and prints photographic images from digital media, negatives and positives using computer software, fully automatic equipment and by separate processes.

Skill Level 4

Occupations at Skill Level 4 have a level of skill commensurate with one of the following:

- NZ Register Level 2 or 3 qualification or
- AQF Certificate II or III.

At least one year of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience may be required in addition to the formal qualification.

• Assessing Authority

  There is no Assessing Authority assigned to ANZSCO code 711411

Specialisations

• Copy Camera Operator
• Dark Room Attendant
• Digital Photographic Printer
• Film Process Operator
• Minilab Operator
• Photographic Enlarger Operator
• Silver Recovery Operator (Aus)
• Slide Developer

Specialisation titles are any commonly used titles which refer to a subset of jobs belonging to the occupation designated in the principal title. These jobs involve the performance of specialised tasks rather than the broader range of tasks usually performed in the occupation.

Unit Group 7114: Photographic Developers and Printers

Description

Edit and adjust digital images, develop photographic film, and print photographic images from digital media, negatives and positives using computer software, fully automatic equipment and by separate processes.

Indicative Skill Level

Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.

- In Australia:

AQF Certificate II or III (ANZSCO Skill Level 4)

- In New Zealand:

NZ Register Level 2 or 3 qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 4)

At least one year of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.

Tasks

• Cropping images and adjusting colour, brightness and contrast
• Preparing exposed film for different processing batches in dark rooms and dark chambers
• Adjusting settings and running automatic developing equipment
• Inspecting prints and adjusting settings on print-making equipment to produce required number, size and type of prints
• Scanning images onto electronic media
• Checking and replenishing chemicals and water supply for chemical and water baths required to produce negative and positive prints
• Monitoring and testing photographic processing and printing equipment, and maintaining operational standards
• May prepare chemical solutions for different techniques and effects
• May develop black and white images by separate processes and operate enlargers
• May develop motion picture film

• Occupation ceilings program year 2019-2020
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• Average Weekly / Annual Earnings 2018
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