214112 - Printing technologist

Prepares publications for printing, prepares polygraphic materials, and evaluates product quality. Designs and manages polygraphic technology processes and organizes the operation of the printing house.

Main activities

* prepare production technical conditions and materials, foresee equipment, pipelines, material flows, capacity and layout of production and systems;
* organize employees and manage them, introduce materials, devices, and equipment, prepare the publication for printing;
* select polygraphic materials, printing forms and tapes, printing inks, and evaluate product quality;
* design and control polygraphic technological processes, check received printing files, folding, production of printing forms, printing, trimming of endpapers, folding, covering of the cover with appropriate material, production, binding;
* establish maintenance standards according to engineering principles and safety rules and organizes the operation of the printing house.

Characteristic competences

* prepare production technical conditions;
* prepare the publication for printing;
* evaluate product quality;
* control polygraphic technological processes;
* organize the operation of the printing house.