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

Entry Reqirements

Level 2 NVQ; GCSE at grades A*-C

Typical Tasks

• Sets up and supervises automatic binding and finishing machine..
• Repairs worn book bindings.
• Embosses lettering or decoration on cover by hand or machine.
• Cuts board and cloth for book cover and spine.
• Trims head, tail and fore-edge of book and gilds and marbles page edges as necessary.
• Compresses sewn book in nipping machine to expel air and reduce swelling caused by sewing.
• Folds, collates and sews printed sheets by hand or machine.

Desired Skills

Monitoring, Critical Thinking, Learning Strategies, Active Learning, Active Listening, Writing, Speaking, Mathematics, Reading Comprehension, Science