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Range Statement

This section specifies work environments and conditions that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below.

Client requirements must include:

dimensions of sign

intended site for sign installation

purpose of sign

type of preferred media in which to produce sign.

Visual design elements must include:

colour

graphics requirements

text requirements.

File formats must include:

drawing exchange format (DXF)

encapsulated post script (EPS)

portable document format (PDF)

tagged image file format (TIFF).

Document parameters must include:

colour space

size of sign design and file.

Contouringtechniques must include two or more of the following:

layer masks

lasso tool

paths

quick mask.

Performance Evidence

A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must satisfy all of the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit, and must design and lay out three different signs each consisting of letters and graphics and a minimum of three different colours, according to the following specifications:

one sign must be for a standard vehicle door, and use a logo, at least three lines of text, and a standard font

one sign must manipulate the logo and lettering designed for the standard vehicle door, and lay out the design for a light box panel in landscape measuring minimum 1200 x 2400 mm

one sign must be for a minimum 1200 x 2400 mm panel in portrait, and use three text blocks each containing at least three lines of text and at least two different images sourced from an image database.

In doing the above work, the person must:

apply design theory to each sign, using colour effectively to create signs with visual impact

apply design and layout principles suited to the specified output giving consideration to how each sign will be displayed and the conditions under which each sign will be viewed

use industry-recognised software to produce the sign design and lay out a print ready file.

Knowledge Evidence

A person demonstrating competency in this unit must demonstrate knowledge of:

principles and application of design and layout theory relevant to sign manufacture, including:

balance

colour and colour harmony

contrast

principles and application of letter legibility relevant to sign manufacture, including:

format of text

letter spacing

letter styles

type of font used

techniques for conveying image concept and meaning of the design through the choice and features of typography

use of dimensions, symbols, abbreviations and key features of designs for signs

uses and functionality of industry-recognised software for designing and laying out signs

types, characteristics, uses and limitations of vector and raster files when designing signs

Australian and international standards relevant to the design of signs used in public spaces, including:

AS 1319 Safety signs for the occupational environment

terminology used in the design and layout of signs.