Graphic Pre-press Trades Worker (ANZSCO 392211)
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What a Graphic Pre-press Trades Worker does
Manipulates, sets and composes text and graphics into a format suitable for printing and other visual media.
- Specialisations
- Desktop Publishing Operator
Key facts
- ANZSCO code
- 392211
- Skill level
- 3Certificate IV, or Certificate III with on-the-job training
- Assessing authority
- TRA
- National shortage
- Shortage
Visa options
Occupation eligibility is one requirement; each visa page links to the rest.
Points-tested
- Subclass 189 Skilled IndependentNot on its occupation listsNot eligible
- Subclass 190 Skilled NominatedNot on its occupation listsNot eligible
- Subclass 491, state or territory nominatedNot on its occupation listsNot eligible
- Subclass 491, family sponsoredNot on its occupation listsNot eligible
Employer-sponsored
Main tasks
- operating graphic cameras and other photographic equipment to reproduce camera-ready copy onto films, plates and digital output devices
- using computer applications to generate images, text, layouts and impositions for print and other visual media displays
- operating plate making equipment to reproduce images from film to printing plates, digital output devices and presses
- operating computer screen-based equipment for scanning, colour separation, colour correction, masking, creative design, combining, imposing, retouching, and other processes used to transfer copy to film and produce film for plate, digital output and cylinder productions
- carrying out digital and chemical proofing from digital systems, and negative and positive films
- evaluating printed proofs, checking and correcting them for quality
- preparing and exposing carbon tissue for laying on cylinders by transfer method, and developing images
Shortage by state
- NationalShortage
- ACTShortage
- NSWShortage
- NTNo shortage
- QLDShortage
- SAShortage
- TASShortage
- VICShortage
- WAShortage
State and territory nomination
For the 190 and 491, each state and territory also has its own occupation list.
Common questions
What does a Graphic Pre-press Trades Worker do?
Manipulates, sets and composes text and graphics into a format suitable for printing and other visual media. (ABS ANZSCO description.)
Is Graphic Pre-press Trades Worker on the skilled occupation list?
Yes. Graphic Pre-press Trades Worker (ANZSCO 392211) is on the Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL) and Regional Occupation List (ROL) (lists in force from 14 December 2024). It is listed for the 186, 482 and 494 visas.
What is the ANZSCO code for Graphic Pre-press Trades Worker?
392211. Home Affairs uses ANZSCO codes for skilled visas.
How can a Graphic Pre-press Trades Worker migrate to Australia?
The occupation lists Home Affairs publishes include Graphic Pre-press Trades Worker for the Subclass 186, Subclass 482 and Subclass 494 visas. Being on a list is one requirement among several; each visa's page links to Home Affairs for the rest.
Who assesses Graphic Pre-press Trades Worker for an Australian visa?
TRA, the skills assessing authority listed for 392211.
Is Graphic Pre-press Trades Worker in demand in Australia?
Jobs and Skills Australia rated it "Shortage" nationally in its 2025 Occupation Shortage List, with ratings for each state and territory shown above.