5423- PRINT FINISHING AND BINDING WORKERS

Job Title: 

PRINT FINISHING AND BINDING WORKERS

Alternate Titles: 

Binder?s assistant,Book binder,Finishing supervisor (printing),Print finisher

Job Description: 

Print finishing and binding workers bind books and other publications and finish printed items by hand or machine.

Education: 

There are no formal academic requirements although some employers may require GCSEs/S grades. Training is typically received on-the-job. National Traineeships and apprenticeships in Machine Printing are available at NVQ/SVQ Levels 2 and 3.
Refer The S/NVQ framework for more details

NS-SEC: 

The simplified NS-SEC analytic class for this code is 7
The simplified NS-SEC operational category for this code is 13.3
Refer The National Statistics Socio-economic Classification for more details

Tasks: 


  • folds, collates and sews printed sheets by hand or machine;
  • compresses sewn book in nipping machine to expel air and reduce swelling caused by sewing;
  • trims head, tail and fore-edge of book and gilds and marbles page edges as necessary;
  • cuts board and cloth for book cover and spine;
  • embosses lettering or decoration on cover by hand or machine;
  • repairs worn book bindings;
  • sets up and supervises automatic binding and finishing machine.
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Source Of Info: 

Office of National Statistics UK