Photographic and film processors

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

• Operate equipment to develop negatives and slides, and to print black and white and colour photographs

• Operate photographic enlarging equipment to produce prints and enlargements from negatives

• Operate equipment to develop motion picture film

• Tend automatic equipment in retail establishments to develop colour negatives, prints and slides

• Operate equipment to transfer film to video tape

• Retouch photographic negatives or original prints to correct defects

• Splice film and mount film on reels

• Measure and mix chemicals required for processing

• Inspect rolls of photographic prints for conformance to specifications; or motion picture film to detect defects in developing and printing.

• Completion of secondary school is usually required.

• For employment in film processing laboratories, completion of a college or other specialized photography program or Extensive related experience is required.

• For employment as a film printing machine operator in retail outlets, on-the-job training is provided.

• There is mobility among occupations within laboratory processing operations.

• Progression is possible from automatic machine tenders in retail establishments to laboratory processing occupations.