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Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators

SOC 51-9151.00

Perform work involved in developing and processing photographic images from film or digital media. May perform precision tasks such as editing photographic negatives and prints.

Zone 2 Production

Skills

Knowledge

Job Zone

Green

Top Skills 8

Operation Monitoring

3.5

Active Listening

3.4

Quality Control Analysis

3.4

Reading Comprehension

3.2

Speaking

3.2

Service Orientation

3.2

Critical Thinking

3.1

Monitoring

3.1

Knowledge Areas 8

Customer and Personal Service

3.9

Computers and Electronics

3.7

Production and Processing

3.1

English Language

3.1

Mechanical

2.6

Chemistry

2.6

Sales and Marketing

2.5

Education and Training

2.3

Key Tasks

1Select digital images for printing, specify number of images to be printed, and direct to printer, using computer software.

2Create prints according to customer specifications and laboratory protocols.

3Produce color or black-and-white photographs, negatives, or slides, applying standard photographic reproduction techniques and procedures.

4Set or adjust machine controls, according to specifications, type of operation, or material requirements.

5Review computer-processed digital images for quality.

Also Known As

Air Brush Artist Airbrush Artist Art Tracer Automatic Developer Automatic Mounter Automatic Print Developer Black and White Printer Operator Camera Operator Chemical Mixer Color Laboratory Technician