TRADES/SERVICES

Binder and Finisher

Binds books and other publications, or finishes printed
products by hand or machine.

Skill Level:

The entry requirement for this occupation is an AQF Certificate
III or higher qualification.

Tasks Include:

• sets up and supervises the operation of automatic binding and
  finishing equipment
• binds full, half-bound, quarter-bound and limp-bound books,
  and repairs bindings
• folds, collates and sews signatures by machine or hand
• operates paper guillotines for pre-press and post-press paper
  cutting and trimming, and programs electronically-operated
  units
• may edge-gild, bevel and marble bindings using hand tools
  

Specialisations:

Paper Guillotine Operator (Bookbinding)