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Photographic Developer and Printer

OFO Code: 713201

Last checked 3 October 2026

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1. Occupation identity

OFO code
713201
Occupation
Photographic Developer and Printer
Classification
OFO 2021
Major group
PLANT AND MACHINE OPERATORS AND ASSEMBLERS
Unit group
7132 · Photographic Products Machine Operators

Official description
Photographic-products machine operators operate and monitor equipment which makes photographic film and paper, and which processes exposed photographic film and makes prints.

More official OFO detail

Specialisations: Photo Lab Operator, Minilab Operator, Slide Developer, Printing/Photography (Colour) Machine Operator, Photograph Enlarger, Film Process Operator, Silver Recovery Operator, Photographic-film Machine Operator, Film/Colour Developer, Dark Room Attendant / Technician, Developing Machine Operator (Photography), Copy Camera Operator, Digital Photographic Printer, Photographic Technician, Film Printer / Processor, Photograph Printer, Enlarging Machine Operator (Photography)

  • Preparing exposed film for different processing batches in dark rooms and dark chambers
  • Inspecting images, films, prints and adjusting settings on print-making equipment to produce required colour, brightness, contrast, number, size and type of prints
  • Operating and monitoring equipment which makes photographic film and paper
  • Operating automatic equipment (in retail establishments) to develop colour negatives, prints and slides
  • Adjusting settings and running automatic developing equipment
  • Performing photographic processing related tasks
  • Operating, monitoring and testing photographic processing and printing equipment, and maintaining operational standards
  • Operating equipment to transfer film to video tape or other electronic media

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