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Photographic Technician 

UCI Series Concepts

Class Specifications - D.15
Senior Photographic Technician - 6226
Photographic Technician - 6227

January, 1976

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SERIES CONCEPT

Photographic Technicians perform laboratory operations in the processing, 
printing and finishing of black and white or color film; may operate process 
and copy cameras to produce line or half-tone negative and positive prints 
for offset duplication; process negatives; produce slides or transparencies by 
projection, contact or other copying process; wash and dry prints; mix or 
dilute chemical solutions in accordance with specified formula; perform 
routine cleaning of laboratory, darkroom, and storeroom; clean and make minor 
adjustments to photographic equipment; and perform other related duties as 
required.

The series consists of two levels. Incumbents at the senior level typically
exercise technical supervision over Photographic Technicians, or operate 
process cameras and other related equipment. Photographic Technicians perform 
laboratory work of a routine or repetitive nature. The series is distinguished 
from the Photographer series by the types of equipment used, or by direct 
supervision of duties performed at the Photographic Technician level.

                         CLASS CONCEPTS

Senior Photographic Technician

Under general supervision, incumbents take still photographs of flat surface
material in the production of prints for graphic arts reproduction; make 
overlays and reverses; make technical composites of negative or positive 
prints; trim, strip, or mask film; supervise Photographic Technicians; 
coordinate production schedules; inspect final product to insure high 
quality; and may burn or etch plates used in offset duplication.

Examples of assignments allocated to this level of difficulty and 
responsibility are:

        Supervises the production and assembly of continuous tone and line
        negatives, and supervises the production of slide mounts, and
        establishes procedures for instruction of Photographic Technicians to
        insure quality of final product.

        Makes prints, negatives and positives of precise dimensions of maps,
        charts, diagrams and biological material.

        Prints photomicrographs from both electron micrographs and scanning
        electron micrographs.

        Mounts copy in process camera frame bed, focuses to specified size
        and position, adjusts arc lamps, inserts wavy line, concentric circle,
        steel etch, mezzotint or other types of screens to break-up shapings
        of copy into dots and produces half-tone images on film.

Photographic Technician

Under supervision incumbents prepare or dilute chemical mixtures necessary for
processing negatives; make routine enlargements on a production basis; produce
continuous tone and line negatives; mount slides by hand or operate automatic
slide machines; duplicate slides; develop film by hand or operate roller 
transporter machines; and set up and maintain files of negatives, prints, 
slides, and other related photographic records.

Examples of assignments allocated to this level of difficulty and 
responsibility are:

          Operates a camera using 35mm microfilm on hundred-foot reels
          especially equipped for manuscript material, unbound theses, charts,
          maps, folio and triple folio sized volumes.

          Microfilms newspapers, correcting all flaws and marking permanent
          defects prior to filming.

          Develops X-ray film, splices, trims, tapes, and makes a final
          composite print.

                        MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Senior Photographic Technician

One year of training at a professional school of photography or one year of
experience with a professional photographer or commercial processing company
as a darkroom technician; or an equivalent combination of education and
experience; and knowledges and abilities essential to the successful 
performance of the duties assigned to the position.

Photographic Technician

Six months of training at a professional school of photography or six months
experience with a professional photographer or commercial processing company 
as a darkroom technician; or an equivalent combination of education and 
experience; and knowledges and abilities essential to the successful 
performance of the duties assigned to the position.

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