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.
- 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.
- Mark out design.
- Bend glass.
- Attach electrodes and connect glass to form sections.
- Prepare glass for lighting system.
- Pumping station is activated in accordance with job requirements and section is connected to pumping station in accordance with job specifications.
- Glass is vacuumed in accordance with job requirements and filled with gas pumped using equipment and materials consistent with job requirements.
- Glass is sealed and bombarded using equipment consistent with job requirements and industry standards.
- Glass is cooled safely and aged in accordance with job requirements.
- Neon sections are tested to determine transformer loadings in accordance relevant Australian standards.
- Doubled sections of glass are blackened to form design shape.
- Install tube supports to board/panel.
- Clean up finished sign.