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General competences: be familiar with various methods of learning, use sources of information well, show functional literacy; understand assignments or identify the cores of problems, exert variable solutions, work both independently and within a team; communicate in one foreign language at the level of at least B1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages; cope with changing socio-economic conditions, be financially literate; be aware of the labour market mechanisms, and of the employee-employer relationships, act on career decisions responsibly, understand the significance of lifelong learning; use basic mathematics and the basic principles of physics and chemistry when needed in daily situations; work with the means of information and communication technologies, exploit adequate sources of information, handle information effectively; act in an environmentally-conscious manner and in compliance with strategies for sustainability; support values of local, national, European and world cultures, recognize the value of life; exert fundamentals of health protection, occupational safety, and fire prevention and safety; exert norms and prescriptions in the field.Vocational competences: use the aesthetic principles in the printing industry; have an overview of the final products in the printing industry; know the basic types of equipment used in the printing industry in all its stages in processing of the text, painting, making printing plates, printing and finishing process; have knowledge of printing techniques in all phases of printing production; have an overview of book production and the technologies used to its manufacturing; competently assess the order and decide on choosing the most appropriate technology for its implementation; work with creative design and technical documentation; use different types of materials and respect the prescribed methods of storage and handling of materials; prepare the offer including price calculations; handle works at each printing machines, including optimal adjustment of printing units; use the optimal technological processes when printing various types of print publications; operate the remote control of the printing machine by means of the control board and software tools adjustment during manufacture; detect and remove defects arising during printing, including defects on printing machine; perform the check of the print output and proofing during printing; comply with established standards and regulations related to quality management system in the workplace; ensure the security parameters of quality of processes, products or services and take into account customer requirements; consider the possible costs, revenues and profit, environmental and social impacts when planning and assessing activities at work and in everyday life.