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Certificate III in Printing

Certificate I - IV.
TAFE Queensland
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About the course

This practical Certificate III builds core trade skills for work in the printing industry. You’ll train using printing press simulators and digital machines, learning to set up and operate lithographic and flexographic presses and digital printers. The course also covers preparing materials, monitoring production runs, and troubleshooting common printing issues. This Certificate III qualification prepares you for entry-level roles in printing operations. The programme trains digital design tools, visual production, and portfolio development for creative workplaces.

Career outcome

Graduates can pursue roles across commercial printing and digital print production. Typical jobs include print machinist (flexographic or lithographic), digital printer, and digital print manager. Skills developed are suited to operating and maintaining print equipment, preparing jobs for production, monitoring quality during runs, and resolving routine production problems. This Certificate III qualification supports employment in print production environments within manufacturing and graphics industries.


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*Source: QS World University Subjects Rankings (2026)
**Source: numbeo.com
***Source: PayScale.com (2026)

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Greater Brisbane

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ICP31220

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