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The Printing and Graphic Arts industry is seeking people who are creative, well organised, practical and enthusiastic to fill a range of traineeships and apprenticeships.

Today's printing industry is a technologically savvy one, with an emphasis on computerised operation at all stages of production. Mechanically-minded, practical and hands-on people, who enjoy work in a creative environment, should consider a career in printing.

careers

Personal attributes:

  • Able to merge creativity and hands-on skills
  • computer literate
  • interested in managing and controlling processes, for example from the raw printed product during its transformation into finished products ready for the buyer
  • normal eyesight and colour vision
  • good with hands
  • technical aptitude
  • a practical, logical approach to work
  • reliable
  • ability to follow directions
  • safety conscious


Examples of careers in printing and graphic arts include:

  • Book Binder and Finisher
  • Graphic Artist
  • Ink Manufacturer
  • Multimedia Graphic Designer
  • Pre-Press Technican
  • Print Finisher
  • Print Machinist
  • Print Manager
  • Sales Manager
  • Screen Printer


Want to know more about careers in Printing and Graphic Arts?

FutureNow - Creative & Leisure Industries Training Council Inc.
Contact: Rhyl Davidson - Project Manager Creative Industries   
Phone: (08) 9285 8555   
Email: rmacfarlane@futurenow.org.au    
Website: www.futurenow.org.au 

Click on the following link for further infomation on careers available in the printing industry: FutureNow Printing and Graphic Arts Careers Flyer 

Printing Careers Website - www.printingcareers.com.au

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nationally recognised training

The following qualifications are available from the Printing and Graphic Arts Training Package (ICP05) for the printing industry:

Printing and Graphic Arts
ICP20105    Certificate II in Printing and Graphic Arts (General)
ICP50105    Diploma of Printing and Graphic Arts (Digital Production)

Graphic Media
ICP20205    Certificate II in Printing and Graphic Arts (Desktop Publishing)
ICP30105    Certificate III in Printing and Graphic Arts (Graphic Design Production)
ICP30205    Certificate III in Printing and Graphic Arts (Graphic Pre-press)
ICP30305    Certificate III in Printing and Graphic Arts (Multimedia)
ICP40105    Certificate IV in Printing and Graphic Arts (Graphic Pre-press)
ICP40205    Certificate IV in Printing and Graphic Arts (Multimedia)
ICP50205    Diploma of Printing and Graphic Arts (Multimedia)

Printing
ICP20305    Certificate II in Printing and Graphic Arts Instant Print)
ICP20405    Certificate II in Printing and Graphic Arts (Print Production Support)
ICP20505    Certificate II in Printing and Graphic Arts (Screen Printing)
ICP30405    Certificate III in Printing and Graphic Arts (Instant Print)
ICP30505    Certificate III in Printing and Graphic Arts (Printing)
ICP30605    Certificate III in Printing and Graphic Arts (Screen Printing)
ICP40305    Certificate IV in Printing and Graphic Arts (Printing)
ICP50305    Diploma of Printing and Graphic Arts (Printing)

Converting, Binding and Finishing
ICP20605    Certificate II in Printing and Graphic Arts (Converting, Binding and Finishing)
ICP30705    Certificate III in Printing and Graphic Arts (Print Finishing)
ICP40405    Certificate IV in Printing and Graphic Arts (Print Finishing)

Sacks and Bags
ICP20705    Certificate II in Printing and Graphic Arts (Sacks and Bags)
ICP30805    Certificate III in Printing and Graphic Arts (Sacks and Bags)

Mail House
ICP21005    Certificate II in Printing and Graphic Arts (Mail House)
ICP31005    Certificate III in Printing and Graphic Arts (Mail House)
ICP40505    Certificate IV in Printing and Graphic Arts (Mail House)

Cartons and Corrugating
ICP20805    Certificate II in Printing and Graphic Arts (Cartons)
ICP20905    Certificate II in Printing and Graphic Arts (Corrugating)
ICP30905    Certificate III in Printing and Graphic Arts (Cartons and Corrugating)

Ink Manufacture
ICP21105    Certificate II in Printing and Graphic Arts (Ink Manufacture)
ICP31105    Certificate III in Printing and Graphic Arts (Ink Manufacture)

Management/Sales
ICP40705    Certificate IV in Printing and Graphic Arts (Management/ Sales)
ICP40805    Certificate IV in Printing and Graphic Arts (Process Leadership)
ICP50405    Diploma of Printing and Graphic Arts (Management / Sales)
ICP50505    Diploma of Printing and Graphic Arts (Process Improvement)

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training packages

The Printing and Graphic Arts Training Package (ICP05) caters for new and emerging technologies and addresses current and future skill needs, detailing 34 qualifications that are recognised nationally by industry and training regulators. Qualifications range from Certificate II to Advanced Diploma in general and specialist areas.

Click here for an overview of the Printing and Graphic Arts Training Package (ICP05) from IBSA - Innovation and Business Skills Australia, the National Industry Skills Council responsible for this training package.

Click here to find more information about this package via the National Training Information Service website. 

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apprenticeships & traineeships

Printing and Graphic Arts Apprenticeships available in Western Australia
Binding and Finishing - Certificate III Printing and Graphic Arts (Print Finishing)
Graphic Pre-Press - Certificate III Printing and Graphic Arts (Graphic Pre-Press)
Print Machinist - Certificate III Printing and Graphic Arts (Printing)
Screen Printing Stencil Preparation - Certificate III Printing and Graphic Arts (Screen Printing)

Printing and Graphic Arts Traineeships available in Western Australia
Print Production Support - Certificate II Printing and Graphic Arts (Print Production Support)
Printing and Graphic Arts (Multimedia) - Certificate III Printing and Graphic Arts (Multimedia)
Screen Printing - Certificate II Printing and Graphic Arts (Screen Printing)
Graphic Arts Services - Certificate II Printing and Graphic Arts (Graphic Arts Services)
What do these terms actually mean?

Printing and graphic arts encompasses a wide range of functions from the creation of images and layouts (design) to the preparation of these for printing (pre-press), reproduction by a number of processes (press or printing), and the assembly of final products (post press or finishing). In addition, the industry supports a large number of related industries - the manufacturing of products like ink, for example.

About Apprenticeships and Traineeships

Apprenticeships and traineeships combine practical experience at work with structured training. As an apprentice or trainee, you enter into a formal training contract with an employer that leads to a nationally recognised qualification.

Apprentices and trainees spend most of the time in paid employment, learning practical skills on the job and putting them into practice. The rest of the time is spent in structured training at a registered training organisation like a TAFEWA college, or in the workplace.

People of all ages can undertake apprenticeships and traineeships. Most can be undertaken on a full-time or part-time basis – and many can be started at school.

What's in it for you?
•    You can earn wages while you learn.
•    You can complete your training early if you show you have the skills.
•    You can get a qualification that is recognised Australia wide.
•    You can start training while you're in school.

Get the best of both worlds by being paid to learn on the job while doing structured training at TAFEWA or another registered training organisation.

You can now complete your training early if you can show you've reached the skills levels required for your industry.
   
Check out the ApprentiCentre website for further details on apprenticeships and traineeships available in Western Australia (http://www.det.wa.edu.au/apprenticentre).

higher education

Examples of Higher Education Qualifications in Printing and Graphic Arts provided by universities in Western Australia:
Bachelor of Arts (Design) – Graphic Design
Bachelor of Arts (Mass Communication) – Photography
Bachelor of Creative Industries
Bachelor of Creative Industries Honours
Bachelor of Marketing and Creative Services
Bachelor of Science (Digital Media)
Bachelor of Science (Digital Media) Honours
Graduate Certificate in Design (Display and Events)
Graduate Certificate in Two Dimensional & Digital Design
Graduate Certificate of Creative Industries
Graduate Certificate of Creative Industries (Photomedia)
Graduate Diploma in Design (Display and Events)
Graduate Diploma in Two Dimensional & Digital Design
Graduate Diploma of Creative Industries (Photomedia)
Master in Two Dimensional and Digital Design
Master of Communications (Photomedia)

Western Australian Universities:

Curtin University of Technology

Edith Cowan University

Murdoch University

University of Notre Dame Australia

University of Western Australia

 

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