Overview of this occupation
Photographic Developers and Printers edit and adjust digital images, develop photographic film, and print photographic images from digital media, negatives and positives using computer software, fully automatic equipment and by separate processes.
What they do:
- Convert data among multiple digital or analogue formats
- Cut materials according to specifications or needs
- Edit audio, photographs or video recordings
- Load materials into equipment for use or processing
- Mix substances to create chemical solutions
- Monitor equipment or machinery operation to ensure proper functioning or detect issues
- Mount materials or work pieces onto production equipment
- Position raw materials on processing or production equipment
- Record operational or production data
- Review designs, blueprints, specifications, diagrams, work orders or other documentation to determine work requirements
- Safely handle chemicals for work applications
- Weigh or measure ingredients or substances to be used
What technology tools they use:
- Graphics or photo imaging software
What their interests are:
- Practical – they enjoy working with equipment, operating machinery and fixing things.
Source: Australian Skills Classification, job and Skills Australia, Commonwealth of Australia. Used under Creative Commons BY 4.0 licence and Jobs and Skills Australia, ABS Census 2016, Customised Report.
Quick facts
Photographic Developer and Printer
All employees nationwide 1
The number of people employed in an occupations as their main job across all Australian states.
Projected growth 2
The projected increase in employment in Australia from May 2023 to May 2028.
Working in NSW 3
The distribution of people employed in an occupation in NSW.
Median age of all workers 5
This shows the median age of all workers in this occupation.
See footnotes for source details and additional information.
Skills and knowledge
What are they good at?
This table lists skills and knowledge categories according to how relevant they are for this occupation.
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Source: Australian Skills Classification, Jobs and Skills Australia, Commonwealth of Australia. Used under Creative Commons BY 4.0 licence.
Education and qualifications
Photographic Developer and Printer – Skill level 4
Occupations at Skill Level 4 have a level of skill commensurate with one of the following:
- AQF Certificate II or III
At least one year of relevant experience many substitute for the formal qualifications listed above.
Source: Conceptual basis of ANZSCO, ABS Survey, Release Nov 2021.
Qualifications in this workforce
This table shows the distribution of employment by highest qualification completed (in any field of study).7
Year 12 and below
Certificate III or IV
Diploma or Advanced Diploma
Bachelor`s degree
Post-graduate
Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
Use this as a guide for understanding what qualifications are the most common in this field. For personalised support on your education journey, talk to a Careers NSW specialist.
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