Screen printing has applications across a wide range of products, from posters to clothing to vinyl stickers. It is especially suited to creative people who love working with colours and different surfaces (sports clothing, shirts, cardboard, plastics, etc).

Did you know that a lot of the designs on cool clothing you see every day are produced by screen printers? T-shirts, jackets, blouses, baseball caps very often are produced by screen printing companies. Even some high fashion clothing is based in screen printed designs.

Screen printing has developed over recent years to the point where there are several new applications within hi tech industries. For example, screen printing technology is used in the manufacture of touch-sensitive control panels and instrument panels for use in boats and aircraft and in many other ways.

Screen printers are in very high demand to meet the growth within this part of our industry. To become a qualified screen printer you will need to take on a full-time apprenticeship (Certificate III in Printing and Graphic Arts [Screen Printing]). Alternatively you can apply for a full time traineeship or stay at school and learn about the industry by taking on a school-based traineeship or a work experience program.