Elements and Performance Criteria
- Plan and prepare work.
- Quality assurance requirements of signage operations are recognised and adhered to.
- Safety (OHS) requirements in accordance with application tasks and workplace operations are recognised and adhered to.
- Job requirements are identified from drawings and specifications/instructions and/or client brief.
- Specifications, drawings and instructions are interpreted and job requirements and sequence, determined.
- Layout is set out to scale using setting out techniques applicable to sign design.
- Product range is assessed and selected in accordance with job requirements and relevant Australian standards.
- Tools, equipment and materials are selected to carry out tasks consistent with job requirements.
- Substrates are identified and prepared in accordance with planned material application.
- Colour selection is determined, consistent with job requirements.
- Routine maintenance requirements of equipment are identified and implemented in accordance with workplace and quality assurance procedures.
- Temporary or permanent application of materials is determined from job requirements.
- Potential material shrinkage is determined to ensure quality of completed work.
- Layout sign.
- Apply appropriate software to produce vinyl signage.
- Operate plotter.
- Apply vinyl.
- Vinyl is applied and lettering or background is weeded out using appropriate tools and minimising risk of damage to vinyl.
- Transfer or application tape is applied to either lettering or graphics and vinyl is applied to surface consistent with layout design to specifications.
- Surface of vinyl is finished consistent with job requirements.
- Clean up finished sign.