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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Plan and prepare work.
   • Job requirements are identified from specifications and client brief, confirmed, and applied to planning and preparation.
   • Sign installation details are identified and applied to planning.
   • Tools, equipment and materials are selected to carry out tasks consistent with job requirements, and faults are identified and rectified before starting work.
   • Health and safety requirements are identified and applied to planning according to job requirements.
   • Statutory and local authority requirements relating to the display of illuminated sign are identified and applied to planning.

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.
Job requirements must include:	lighting durability expectations location of sign quality of light required: brightness colour lighting effect surface material to which sign is to be fixed type and dimensions of sign.
Tools and equipment must include at least three of the following:	caulking gun circuit testing equipment electrical connection tools measuring tape PPE suited to working with LED technology soldering tools wire strippers.
Materials must include:	LED lighting system LED modules.
Health and safety requirements must include:	selection, correct fitting, and use of PPE prescribed under legislation, regulations and workplace policies and practices emergency procedures, including: evacuation first aid location and use of firefighting equipment contents of and terms used in safe work method statements (SWMS) for the safe use of tools and equipment hazard identification and risk control procedures safe operating procedures, including operational risk assessment and treatments associated with: soldering working with low voltage electrical wires working with power workplace environmental requirements.

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Performance Evidence

A person demonstrating competency in this unit must satisfy all of the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit, and must select and install light emitting diode (LED) systems into three signs as follows:

two fabricated lower case ‘b’ in Helvetica font, measuring at least 600 mm high x 75 mm wide, and 100 mm deep and mounted to a white surface:

one must be face illuminated, with the face of the letter formed of opal acrylic and the back of the letter with a PVC foam backing

one must be halo lit, with the sides and face of the letter formed of non-illuminating cast acrylic and the back of the letter formed of clear acrylic

one freestanding back lit light box measuring up to 1800 mm x 300 mm x 100 mm, with an opal acrylic face.

In doing the above work, the person must:

identify and confirm client requirements for the finished job, including:

colour and brightness requirements

location for finished sign

quality and performance requirements of finished sign

lay out, install and secure the LED modules to each sign to ensure even and consistent lighting

test lights and correct any faults in light distribution.

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Knowledge Evidence

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

application and use of:

safety data sheets (SDS) when working with LED components

safe work method statements (SWMS) when installing LED systems into signs

capacity of different surface types to absorb or reflect LED light

electrical theory relevant to selecting and using LED technology for signs, including:

processes to calculate maximum driver loading for LED modules

regulation of electrical current in LED systems

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

balance

colour and colour harmony

contrast

use, application and limitations of red, green and blue (RGB) colour system in LED signs

limitations of sign manufacturer’s role when working with electrical components, including licensing and regulatory requirements applicable to working with electricity

pitch as it relates to positioning LED modules in fabricated letters and light boxes

requirements for working safely around power sources, services and assets

techniques for evaluating and using:

LED systems and packages

LED components

uses, applications and limitations of LED technology for illuminating signs, including:

colour types and limitations

components

durability

semi-conductor chip technology characteristics

systems and system packages

processes to manage heat generated by LED

terminology used in manufacture of signs.

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