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Printing, signs and graphics
Set yourself up for a career in printing and signage. The industry is one of the largest manufacturing industries in Australia and offers a range of different career opportunities including pre-press technician, print machinist, sign-maker and sign installer.
Study printing or signs and graphics
The printing industry is one of the largest manufacturing industries in Australia. Worth over $23 billion and employing more than 115,000 people, there are a range of different career opportunities available within the printing industry including pre-press technician, print machinist, and screen printer.
Desktop publishers or pre-press technicians set and compose text and graphics into a suitable format for printing. Print machinists set up and operate a range of different printing presses including letterpress, lithographic, flexographic, gravure, digital, and offset. Screen printers prepare stencils and set up and operate screen print equipment.
If signs and graphics are more your passion, at TAFE Queensland you can learn practical industry skills to design, manufacture, paint, print, wrap and install signs for displays, buildings, billboards, boats, cars and structures. You will be taught by trade-qualified teachers with years of experience and industry ties, ensuring the integration of current industry practice and knowledge for every facet of the industry.
No matter what part of the printing, signs and graphics industry you're interested in, we have a course to help you get there. Our passionate, industry-experienced teachers will provide all the support and guidance you need to succeed.
Career outcomes
- Print Machinist (Flexographic/Lithographic)
- Digital Printer
- Digital Print Manager
- Sign Manager
- Graphic Pre-Press Trades Worker
- Sign Writer
- Sign installer
Printing courses
Study printing at TAFE Queensland
As a printing student at TAFE Queensland you'll have access to the latest equipment, software and technology. Choose from a range of specialisations in screen printing, sign writing, print machining, pre-press, and binding and finishing and get the qualification you need to kick start your career.