This is technical work in the preparation, processing, and reproduction of various types of pictures.
Work involves responsibility for darkroom processing of black and white, color, or radiologic film.
Work includes developing negatives from film by chemical processes, printing photographs from negatives, filing negatives, and performing related duties. Work may also involve photography, and operation of plate-making and other photographic equipment. Work is assigned by a photographer or administrative superior who reviews completed work to ensure quality and adherence to instructions. Each task is performed according to detailed instructions, written or oral. Assignments are usually for a short duration and when completed are usually checked for accuracy, adherence to instructions and established regulations, as well as the worker's rate of performance.