A Printing Technician II in the Pre-press stream is mainly deployed on －

• (a)supervising subordinates;
• (b)undertaking pre-press related duties including typesetting, handling mechanical originals and digital files for digital output; and
• (c)operating, maintaining and adjusting machines / equipment to carry out activities such as scanning, proofing and platemaking. A Printing Technician II is required to wear uniform, work shifts and, when necessary, perform overtime work; and is subject to posting to different bureaux and departments.

Candidates should have –

• (a)met one of the following

• (i)completion of an approved and relevant printing apprenticeship; or
• (ii)completion of Secondary 3, or equivalent, plus three years’ relevant working experience in the printing industry or in the printing workshop providing support to

the printing technicians in the production process; or

• (iii)completion of Primary 6, or equivalent, plus six years’ relevant working experience in the printing industry or in the printing workshop providing support to

the printing technicians in the production process; or

• (iv)attained a Diploma in Vocational Studies (in Advertising, Packaging and Printing) or a Technician Foundation Certificate in Printing Digital Workflow

Production from the Vocational Training Council, or equivalent, plus two years’ relevant working experience in the printing industry or in the printing workshop providing support to the printing technicians in the production process;

• (b)attained a level of proficiency in Chinese Language and English Language equivalent to Primary 6 standard; and
• (c)a pass result in the Basic Law and National Security Law Test (BLNST)