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Photographic Developer and Printer

711411 · Light Next-day ready
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Photographic developers and printers develop and process photographic images from film or digital media. They may also edit images.

Most common salary $58k – $114k
Upper salary up to $165k
Training No specific training
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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.

Typical work tasks

  • Crops images and adjusts colour, brightness and contrast; prepares exposed film for different processing batches in dark rooms and dark chambers; 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; scans images onto electronic media; checks and replenishes chemicals and water supply for chemical and water baths required to produce negative and positive prints; monitors and tests photographic processing and printing equipment, and maintains 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 a motion picture film.

Typical work environment

  • Works indoors and areas will usually be adequately heated and ventilated. Some processes may require darkroom work and specialised lighting. Eye protection and gloves will be used as necessary. May work in cramped spaces.

Typical physical and mental demands

  • Light work demand
  • Stands or sits on high stools constantly. Occasionally walks about the laboratory.
  • Stretching out, up and across may be required when operating processing machines or pegging up developing photos.
  • Squatting, kneeling or crouching movements and twisting of the body or neck are not a significant component of this job.
  • Lifting and carrying is required, however the demand level is unlikely to exceed light levels.
  • Repetitive hand and arm movements are occasionally required for operating processing machines and certain developing processes.
  • Contact with skin irritants or water is frequent due to the use of chemicals which can potentially cause burns or other health problems if not handled correctly and water in manual development processes.
  • Bends occasionally over counters when carrying out developmental processes.
  • Mental skills necessary include technical knowledge, machine operation and other practical and problem-solving skills.
Entry signal Reviewed

Enter via experience or on-the-job training; no mandatory pre-entry qualification. Flagged next-day ready.

Entry barrier Experience or on-job training
Licence / registration No licence required
ANZSCO skill level 4
Next-day ready Yes

How this was determined (model-generated): Skill 4 photographic developer/printer; on-the-job training sufficient, no licence.

Entry Requirements

  • A New Zealand Register Level 2 or 3 qualification or at least one year of relevant experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 4). In some instances relevant experience may be required in addition to the formal qualification. For entry-level positions on-the-job training may be sufficient.

Further Comments

  • There are opportunities for flexibility of movement but they are limited.