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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Plan and prepare work.
   • Job requirements are identified from drawings, specifications, instructions and client briefs, and confirmed.
   • Sequence of tasks is determined and confirmed with relevant personnel.
   • Colour is selected according to job requirements.
   • Tools and equipment are selected to carry out tasks according to job requirements, checked for serviceability, and faults are rectified or reported before starting work.
   • Surfaces are identified and prepared according to planned airbrush application.
   • Health and safety requirements are identified and planned according to schedule of tasks.

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.

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 fire-fighting equipment hazard identification and risk control procedures safe operating procedures, including the conduct of operational risk assessment and treatments associated with: lighting restricted access barriers use of safety data sheets (SDS) use of tools and equipment work site visitors and the public working in proximity to others 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 produce two airbrushed signs as follows:

one head and shoulders portrait of a person, measuring at least 600 x 900 mm, using at least six different colours, and demonstrating the use of texture, gradient and line work

one graphic produced on a motor vehicle bonnet, including the use of at least six different colours, and demonstrating the use of adhesive masks to accurately produce edge definition.

In producing the above work, the person must:

interpret specifications for preparing and applying various airbrush techniques

select, set up and check airbrush equipment and accessories prior to use

identify defects associated with airbrush application and take corrective action

maintain, clean, dismantle and reassemble airbrush, components and accessories

prepare and apply a variety of masks to use in conjunction with airbrush techniques

apply airbrush techniques using a variety of freehand and masked techniques

comply with relevant safety and environmental legislation, regulations and codes of practice applicable to workplace operations.

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Knowledge Evidence

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

airbrushing terminology and use of abbreviations

Australian standards applicable to airbrushing sign work, including AS 1319 Safety signs for the occupational environment

characteristics and applications of different airbrushes used to airbrush signs, including:

single action

double action

internal mix

external mix

characteristics and applications of different paint types used to airbrush signs, including:

oil-based

water-based

principles and techniques of producing airbrushed signs, including application of:

freehand techniques

geometric shapes

graphics

lettering

purpose and application of safety data sheets (SDS) when producing airbrushed signs

statutory and regulatory authority requirements relevant to airbrushing sign work, including those relating to removal of waste products

techniques for producing airbrushed signs through the choice of relevant materials

types of airbrushes, components and accessories used in airbrushed sign work

work health and safety (WHS) requirements and safe work methods applicable to airbrushing.

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