Who is a developing and printing technician and what do they do? The technician’s job is to develop amateur, portrait, journalistic, industrial and other types of photograph.
What are the activities of the developing and printing technician? The tasks of the job include the preparation of developing, fixing, and other baths for processing colour films and copies, preparation of copies and enlargements,, handling of developing, fixing and drying equipment and automatic systems, projection and copying instruments, final finishes of photocopies, negatives and slides, packaging, shipment of completed orders and keeping records on them.
Where is it done and under what conditions? This job is typically done in photographic laboratories. You will have to work with chemicals in these laboratories.
What tools/equipment do they use? Typical tools and equipment are automatic and semi-automatic development machines, projection printers, copiers, driers, trimmers, etc.
What do you need to succeed? You need a higher education in designing or vocation.