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.
- Specifications, drawings and instructions interpreted and job requirements and sequence, are determined.
- Material quantities are estimated in accordance with size of sign and materials to be used.
- Sample is accurately checked from copy and substrates identified and prepared in accordance with planned material application.
- Tools and equipment and materials selected to carry out tasks consistent with job requirements and relevant Australian standards.
- Layout is set out to scale using appropriate setting out techniques.
- Colour selection is determined, consistent with job requirements.
- Material safety data sheets (MSDS) are referred to as required.
- Routine maintenance requirements of equipment are identified and implemented in accordance with workplace and quality assurance procedures.
- Identify materials and methods of application for effective pictorial signage.
- Substrates, backgrounds, materials and equipment used in preparation for pictorial signs are identified and assembled.
- Compatible surfaces, paints, solvents, mediums and various methods of their application for pictorials are identified and applied.
- Appropriate colour combinations in the effectiveness of colour on/for pictorials are identified and applied.
- Methods of transferring and reproducing pictorials are identified and applied.
- Produce effective drawn illustrations for pictorial signage.
- Appropriate drawing instruments, mediums and background materials are selected and prepared.
- Given illustrations are reproduced using appropriate drawing techniques, applying appropriate and accurate proportion and perspective.
- Light and shade effects to given illustration creating visual realism are applied using appropriate technique suitable to the selected medium.
- Apply mediums to paint illustrations.
- Appropriate mediums and equipment are selected and applied to produce various painting techniques.
- Accurate visual texture, light and shade are achieved.
- Appropriate colours are determined and applied, achieving correct tones and tonal order.
- Lettering/letter decoration and illustration are applied to pictorial sign accurately and cleanly.
- Clean up finished sign.