imaging techniques
The principles, advantages, and disadvantages of various diagnostic and interventional imaging methods.
Scanning operators tend scanners. They feed print materials into the machine and set controls on the machine or on a controlling computer to obtain the highest resolution scan.
Competences and skills
36 ESCO relationsEssential knowledge 4 competences
Occupation specific
1 competenceSector-specific
0 competencesNo competences in this bucket.
Cross-sector
3 competencesdigitization
The process of transforming an object from its analogical form to a digital format. It creates a digital representation of the object without making in-kind changes to it.
digital
printing techniques
The techniques and processes to reproduce text and images using a master form or template such as letterpress printing, gravure, and laser printing.
reprography
The process of reproducing, reprinting, or copying graphic material especially by mechanical or electronic means such as photography or xerography.
Essential skills and competences 11 competences
Occupation specific
1 competencecheck for flaws in scanned material
Check for colour consistency and possible flaws in the scanned material.
Sector-specific
7 competencescreate digital files
Create digital files in the computer system after quality checking printing or scanned documents for malfunctions.
digital
follow safety precautions in printing
Apply safety and health principles, policies and institutional regulations of working in printing production. Protect oneself and others against such hazards as chemicals used in printing, invasive allergens, heat, and disease causing agents.
handle scanning material safely
Load and handle the material to be scanned safely and make sure that the scanning equipment is clean.
operate scanner
Set up and operate scanner equipment and its hard- and software.
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prepare documents for scanning
Prepare documents for scanning by determining logical breaks and unitization of hard copy documents and assembling and reassembling these afterwards.
produce scanned images
Produce scanned images that satisfy different categories and are free of potential defects.
digital
set scanner controls
Use a mouse, keyboard or other controls to set up the scanner precisely.
digital
Cross-sector
3 competencescalibrate electronic instruments
Correct and adjust the reliability of an electronic instrument by measuring output and comparing results with the data of a reference device or a set of standardised results. This is done in regular intervals which are set by the manufacturer and using calibration devices.
create digital images
Create and process two-dimensional and three-dimensional digital images depicting animated objects or illustrating a process, using computer animation or modelling programs.
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write calibration report
Report on the instrument calibration measurements and results. A calibration report includes the objectives and approach of the test, descriptions of tested instruments or products, test procedures, and test results.
Optional knowledge 6 competences
Occupation specific
0 competencesNo competences in this bucket.
Sector-specific
4 competencesdigital printing
The technique that allows printing a digital-based image directly onto a variety of materials, mostly using inkjet or laser printer.
digital
maintenance of printing machines
Upkeep procedures and technical working of machines that produce printed graphical material.
printing on large scale machines
Methods, processes, and restrictions related to printing on machines that produce large quantities and sizes of graphic print materials.
digital
types of paper
The different criteria used to determine differences in paper types such as coarseness and thickness, and the different fabrication methods and wood types from which the types of paper stem.
Cross-sector
2 competencescopyright legislation
Legislation describing the protection of the rights of original authors over their work, and how others can use it.
numerical sequences
Logic sequences of numbers ordered by a recurring pattern.
Optional skills and competences 15 competences
Occupation specific
0 competencesNo competences in this bucket.
Sector-specific
4 competencescut page edges
Fit the cutting template, set the guillotine, load pages and trim the edges to obtain the desired shape while keeping production quality and quantity.
inspect printing output
Verify that the printing output is satisfactory using various methods such as visual verification, use of spectrophotometers or densitometers. The problems that might occur include misregisters or colour variation.
perforate printed media
Use tools to create small holes or series of holes in printed material in order to allow easy separation from designated sections of the printed output.
process printing input
Accept and pre-process input documents and orders to be used for print production.
Cross-sector
11 competencesdigitise documents
Load analog documents by converting them into a digital format, using specialised hardware and software.
digital
follow a brief
Interpret and meet requirements and expectations, as discussed and agreed upon with the customers.
lay out digital written content
Lay out pages by selecting sizes, styles and entering text and graphics into computer systems.
digital
maintain system logs
Maintain system logs or manuals to document equipment testing and operation.
digital
manage digital documents
Manage various data formats and files by naming, publishing, transforming and sharing files and documents and transforming file formats.
digital
meet deadlines
Ensure operative processes are finished at a previously agreed-upon time.
perform image editing
Edit various types of images such as analogue and digital photographs or illustrations.
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troubleshoot
Identify operating problems, decide what to do about it and report accordingly.
use microsoft office
Use the standard programs contained in Microsoft Office. Create a document and do basic formatting, insert page breaks, create headers or footers, and insert graphics, create automatically generated tables of contents and merge form letters from a database of addresses. Create auto-calculating spreadsheets, create images, and sort and filter data tables.
digital
use spreadsheets software
Use software tools to create and edit tabular data to carry out mathematical calculations, organise data and information, create diagrams based on data and to retrieve them.
digital
use word processing software
Use computer software applications for composition, editing, formatting, and printing of any sort of written material.
digital