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Gravure Printing Technician Career in South Africa

Explore the official OFO occupation, common tasks, specialisations and approved South African qualification pathways.

OFO Code2021-662209
Trade occupationNo
Green occupationNo
Related qualifications3

Occupation overview

Sets up, operates and maintains gravure printing presses to print specified printing jobs on a variety of substrates.

What does a Gravure Printing Technician do?

A Gravure Printing Technician prepares, runs and maintains gravure printing presses for specific print jobs. The work involves producing printed material on different substrates and ensuring that the press is set up for the required job. Possible areas of focus include packaging gravure printing and publication gravure printing.

Specialisations

Packaging Gravure Printing TechnicianPublication Gravure Printing Technician

How to become a Gravure Printing Technician in South Africa

  1. Consider the Occupational Certificate: Electronic Pre-press Gravure Technician (SAQA ID 102318), an NQF Level 4 qualification carrying 569 credits and identified as a direct pathway.
  2. Related printing pathways include the Occupational Certificate: Coldset Rotary Offset Lithography Printing Technician (SAQA ID 101769), an NQF Level 4 qualification carrying 547 credits, and the Occupational Certificate: Heatset Rotary Offset Lithography Printing Technician (SAQA ID 119444), an NQF Level 4 qualification carrying 631 credits.
  3. Before enrolling, confirm the current qualification status, provider availability, admission conditions and assessment arrangements with SAQA or an accredited provider.
  4. Seek opportunities to build practical experience in setting up, operating and maintaining printing presses and working with different substrates.

Edupstairs Preparation Guidance

This career suits someone interested in industrial printing equipment and the accurate production of specified print jobs. The work requires a practical approach to press setup and maintenance, together with care when producing printed material on different substrates. Confirm current training and assessment details with SAQA or an accredited provider before making study decisions.

Useful school subjects

  • Mathematics
  • Engineering Graphics and Design
  • Mechanical Technology
  • Computer Applications Technology

Skills that may help

  • Printing press setup
  • Printing press operation
  • Equipment maintenance
  • Working accurately to specified print jobs
  • Working with different substrates
  • Practical troubleshooting

Related Careers

Data source: Career information is based on South Africa’s Organising Framework for Occupations (OFO) and Edupstairs career guidance. Employer, training and professional requirements may vary and should be confirmed with the relevant organisation.
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