Blue Printer

Aliases: Ferro Printer

Industry/Sector(s): Printing

JOB DESCRIPTION ¹

The tasks a Blue Printer is expected to perform include:

Preparing prints of drawings and sketches on sensitized paper (blue printing paper) using printing frames or machines
Turning printing frame to get glass side facing ground
Placing original drawing or sketch on glass of printing frame to serve as original and spreading sensitive paper (special type of blue printing paper) over it

WORK ENVIRONMENT

It needs one to be on their toes
Need not handle a team
Travelling maybe a part of this job
Part-time work and contractual jobs are available in some cities
Work from home option is not available

Working hours

Working hours are 10/12 hours everyday for 5/6 days a week. This may vary from company to company
Shift system maybe available

Is the job suitable for a candidate with special needs?

This job is suitable for candidates with One Leg (OL), Both Leg (BL), Low Vision (LV) and those who have their Hearing Impaired (HH)

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING ³

Minimum – 10th pass with ITI certificate in relevant category

KEY COMPETENCIES ¹

Knowledge of closing door of printing frame tightly usingpaper sheets and felt strips
Proficiency in pushing trolleyframe (in which printing frame is fitted) to sunlight and tilting printing frame to bringglass surface to face sun light and tightening itthere
Adept at exposing frame to sunlight for fixedperiod as directed depending on season andtype of sensitive paper used
Well-versed with removing exposed paper from frame and developing it infixing bath (developer)
Proficiency in washing fixed orprinted paper (blueprint) in water and drying it in shade or in hot chamber

DESIRABLE COMPETENCIES ¹

Knowledge of placing role of sensitive paper and original together, exposing for specified period and feeding back original every time as it comes out of delivery
Knowledge of developing exposed sensitized paper with fumes of liquid ammonia either separately in special chamber or in second chamber of automatic printing machine if provided
Knowledge of preparing sensitive paper with special chemical solution
Knowledge of cleaning and oiling printing trolley and frame

AVAILABLE SKILL TRAINING AND LEARNING INSTITUTES

All schools across India
All ITI’s across India

AVAILABLE SKILL TRAINING SCHEMES/SCHOLARSHIPS

http://nscsindia.org/AboutUs.aspx

SAMPLE OF TRAINING AND LEARNING COURSES

https://targetstudy.com/courses/diploma-in-printing-technology.html

CAREER PROGRESSION PATH

Helper→ Blue Printer → Process Supervisor → Process Manager

Transfer option

India: Yes
Abroad: Rarely

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EXPECTED EARNINGS ⁴

For freshers - ₹5,000 to ₹10,000 per month
For candidates with 2-4 years of experience or more - ₹11,000 to ₹ 20,000 per month

(Thesefigures are indicative and subject to change)

REQUIRED WORK EXPERIENCE ⁴

Preferably minimum 2 years of experience in the relevant field

PROBABLE EMPLOYERS

Printing press across India
Printing solution providers across India

KEYWORDS

Ferro Printer
Ammonia Printer

OCCUPATIONAL CODES AND STANDARDS

Standard	Code	Description
NCO 2015	3118.0900	Blue Printer
ISCO 2008	3118	Draughtpersons
NIC 2008	82191	Photocopying, duplicating and bluprinting services
QP Reference	NA	NA
NSQF	NA	NA

REFERENCES

1	National Classification of Occupations Division 3
2	http://socialjustice.nic.in/policiesacts3.php
3	http://www.newrecruitments.com/jobs/1220-MTS-and-Ferro-Printer-Gr-III-vacancy-2014-Ministry-of-Defence-Dept-of.aspx
4	http://www.mysarkarinaukri.com/job/2013/05/18/ferro-printer-jobs-department-defence-production-pune-may-2013
5	http://www.printfair.in/industry.htm
6	http://www.jobsvision.co.in/Job-Notification-Details/Controllerate-of-Quality-Assurance/21666/G

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