Printing

Code	5813
Diploma	DVS
Sector	Communications and Documentation
Length of training	1350 hours
Approximate duration in months	14 months
Number of credits	90
Status	Program approved in 2011.

This program is offered in French:
5313 - Imprimerie

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Program Objectives

The vocational training program Printing prepares students for the trade or occupation of specialized offset press operator or screen press operator.

Specialized offset press operators or screen press operators work on various types of machines including duplicators, multicolour sheet-fed offset presses and screen print presses. Their tasks cover all aspects of the industrial production of printed materials, such as press setup; plate, paper, ink and dampening solution preparation; trimming and finishing work.

Computerized technologies are integrated into the workplace. Specialized offset press operators and screen press operators must configure control systems, analyze data, process information and set printing parameters.

Program Content

Code	Statement of Competency	Hours	Credits
983-011	Determine their suitability for the occupation and the training process	15	1
983-021	Apply health and safety rules in a printshop	15	1
983-033	Adjust and maintain a duplicator and offset press	45	3
983-048	Print text documents using a duplicator	120	8
983-055	Perform trimming and finishing work	75	5
983-064	Prepare inks and plates for offset printing	60	4
983-074	Apply quality control procedures for offset printing and screen printing	60	4
983-083	Print perforated and numbered jobs using a duplicator	45	3
983-096	Use tints and halftones in duplicator printing	90	6
983-106	Print jobs in two colours simultaneously using a duplicator	90	6
983-116	Print polychromatic jobs using a screen printing press	90	6
983-126	Print four-colour jobs using a screen printing press	90	6
983-136	Print four-colour jobs using a duplicator	90	6
983-145	Print solids using a duplicator	75	5
983-152	Apply job-search techniques	30	2
983-168	Print polychromatic jobs and jobs involving solids in 14x20 inch format using a computerized offset press and two-colour press	120	8
983-178	Print four-colour jobs in 14x20 inch format using a computerized offset press and two-colour press	120	8
983-188	Integrate into the workplace	120	8
		1350	90

Admission Conditions and Prerequisites

To be eligible for admission to this program, candidates must meet one of the following requirements:

Persons holding a Secondary School Diploma or its recognized equivalent, for example, an Attestation of Equivalence of Secondary V studies, or a postsecondary diploma such as the Diploma of College Studies or a Bachelor's degree
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Persons who are at least 16 years of age on September 30 of the school year in which their training is to begin and have earned the Secondary IV credits in language of instruction, second language and mathematics in the programs of study established by the Minister, or have been granted recognition for equivalent learning
OR
Persons who are at least 18 years of age upon entry into the program and have the following functional prerequisites: the successful completion of the General Development Test (see the following table), or recognition of equivalent learning
OR
Persons who have obtained Secondary III credits in language of instruction, second language and mathematics in programs established by the Minister are required to pursue general education courses, concurrently with their vocational training, in order to obtain the Secondary IV credits they lack in language of instruction, second language and mathematics in programs established by the Minister.

Functional Prerequisites

A person who has reached the age of 18 can be admitted to a program of study leading to a Diploma of vocational studies (DVS) based on functional prerequisites. These prerequisites, in place for those aged at least 18 years at the start date declared for the vocational training program, are: successful completion of the general development test (GDT) and obtaining and passing the tests relative to the specific prerequisites in the language of instruction and mathematics, if applicable.

This table indicates the new course codes for common core basic education (CCBE) and diversified basic education (DBE) required for the specific prerequisites in language of instruction and mathematics for the targeted program of study. In the cases where the new course codes for the CCBE and the DBE are in progressive implementation, the old codes are indicated in parenthesis and are still valid. The equivalent course codes in basic education in the youth sector are also indicated in the table. When a DVS does not require any specific prerequisites in language of instruction or in mathematics, a (-) will be displayed in the appropriate field. Please note that the functional prerequisites do not apply to attestation of vocational specialty (AVS) programs.

Specific Prerequisites

Language of instruction		Second language		Mathematics
Adults	Youth	Adults	Youth	Adults	Youth
ENG-3101-1 et ENG-3102-2 ou (ENG-3070-3)	632-306 ou (630-316)	-	-	-	-

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English-Montréal SB

Vocational Training Centre	Group	Status	D/E	Start Date
Rosemount Technology Centre/Centre de technologie Rosemont	PR2-MR24		D	Mar. 26th, 2025

Commercial Press Operator

Commercial press operators, also known as press operators, carry out press runs on different formats of paper and fabrics. They prepare plates, paper, ink and damping solutions and perform finishing tasks. They set up duplicators, offset presses and silk screen equipment. This is a job for meticulous people who can distinguish colors well and have good observation skills. A career as a commercial press operator requires good stress management and attention to detail.