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Paint letters and decorative effects for signs

Paint letters and decorative effects for signs

Unit of competency
National Code
CPCCSG3013
State Code
BBA91
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
09/09/2016
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
23/01/2017
Field of Education
040325 - Painting, Decorating And Sign Writing
Original Release Date
23/01/2017
Nominal Hours
85
Description
This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to manually paint signs on surfaces, comprised of various letter types and graphics. It covers setting out the sign to scale from a smaller design template using different layout methods; selecting and using tools and equipment to paint letters and graphics; and using brush strokes, techniques and decorative effects to achieve the desired result. The unit supports sign manufacturers who produce customised signs that are painted directly on to surfaces for a range of purposes, including advertising boards and retail signs.No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit of competency at the time of endorsement.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Plan and prepare work.
  • 1.1 Job requirements are identified from drawings, specifications, instructions and client briefs, confirmed, and applied to planning and preparation.
  • 1.2 Work site is assessed and scaffolding requirements are identified and installed according to statutory and licensing requirements.
  • 1.3 Health and safety requirements are identified and applied to planning.
  • 1.4 Sequence of tasks is determined and confirmed with relevant personnel.
  • 1.5 Tools and equipmentare selected to carry out tasks according to job requirements, checked for serviceability, and faults are rectified or reported before starting work.
  • 1.6 Colour selection is determined, consistent with job requirements.
2 Lay out sign.
  • 2.1 Size and dimensions of sign to be painted are calculated according to sign design and job requirements.
  • 2.2 Layout method is selected according to size and scale of the work and is implemented.
3 Produce lettering and graphics.
  • 3.1 Surface is prepared according to job specifications.
  • 3.2 Letters are painted on to surface using tools, equipment and sign-writing techniques according to job requirements.
  • 3.3 Letter spacing is consistently applied according to job requirements.
  • 3.4 Errors in paint application are identified and rectified through the sign-writing process.
  • 3.5 Decorative effects are applied to letters according to job requirements.
  • 3.6 Graphics are painted on to surface using tools, equipment and brush techniques according to job requirements.
4 Clean up.
  • 4.1 Finished sign and surrounding surface environment are cleaned and waste materials removed according to statutory and regulatory authority requirements.
  • 4.2 Tools and equipment, including personal protective equipment (PPE), are cleaned, maintained and stored according to workplace requirements.
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
W9529 CPCCSI3003A Signwrite to decorative forms Unit of competency
W9525 CPCCSI2006A Signwrite to simple forms Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
BDJ3 CPC30216 Certificate III in Signs and Graphics Qualification