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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Plan and prepare for installation processes.
   • Job requirements are identified from work instructions and confirmed with relevant personnel.
   • Characteristics and dimensions of sign are identified and weight of sign is calculated and applied to planning.
   • Research is undertaken to determine the need for local authority permits to install sign, client is informed, and relevant permissions obtained or sighted before starting work.
   • Detailed installation drawings are obtained and confirmed.
   • 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.
   • Health and safety requirements are identified and applied to planning.
   • Sequence of tasks is determined and confirmed with relevant personnel.

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.
Tools and equipment must include:	chamois drills ladder levelling tools measuring tapes and rules post hole digger PPE suited to installing signs touch-up paint.
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: concealed services (water, power and gas) lighting restricted access barriers traffic control work site visitors and the public working in confined spaces working in proximity to others use of machines use of tools and equipment workplace environmental requirements.
Fasteners and fixings must include:	all of the following chemical products: construction adhesive injection systems spin capsules hammer-in capsules and five or more of the following: electrical clips nylon anchors hollow wall anchors plastic toggles metal toggles multi-clips lug anchors steel ferrule expanding bolts metal screws chipboard screws plasterboard screws.

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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 erect and install two signs as follows:

one sign must measure at least 1200 x 2400 mm, be constructed of aluminium no more than 5 mm thick, and be fixed using appropriate fixings and fastenings to one of the following surfaces:

acrylic

glass

masonry

metal

plasterboard

plastic

timber

one sign must measure at least 1200 x 2400 mm, be constructed of aluminium no more than 5 mm thick, and be positioned as a freestanding sign to two aluminium posts or poles measuring no less than 90 x 90 mm.

In doing the above work, the person must:

check and confirm the need for planning permissions to install the signs in specified location

check and confirm the site for services and assets below ground

assess the sign installation requirements relevant to the work site, identifying potential risks and hazards and demonstrating measures to mitigate potential work site risks and hazards

ensure the structural integrity of the supporting background, including taking steps to ensure reinforcement is arranged if required

follow safety procedures when erecting and installing above signs

identify and select methods for erecting and installing above signs, including selecting tools, fasteners and fixings giving consideration to the characteristics of the signs

prepare the work site for installation and install the signs according to job requirements.

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Knowledge Evidence

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

purpose and application of the following when erecting and installing signs:

safety data sheets (SDS)

safe work method statements (SWMS)

effect of mechanical and chemical fixings and fastenings used to install signs on different surfaces

load bearing specifications for a range of fastener and fixing measurements and calculations relating to material quantities

relevant Australian and New Zealand standards in relation to the installation of signs, including:

AS/NZS 3832 Electrical installations – Cold-cathode illumination systems

AS 1319 Safety signs for the occupational environment

statutory and regulatory authority requirements, particularly those relating to:

removal of waste products

storage of chemicals and materials

types and uses of tools and equipment used for installing signs

processes and practices for working safely around power sources, services and assets.

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