List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the range of conditions. |
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1 | Plan and prepare work. | 1.1 | Job requirements and timeframes are identified from work instructions and client briefs, confirmed, and applied to planning and preparation. |
| 1.2 | Health and safety requirements are identified and applied to planning. |
| 1.3 | Tools, equipmentand materials are selected to carry out tasks consistent with job requirements. |
| 1.4 | Sign surface is prepared to receive gilding. |
2 | Transfer sign design to surface. | 2.1 | Draft design is set out to scale using setting out techniques applicable to sign design. |
| 2.2 | Draft design is drawn to scale and transferred to prepared surface using direct and indirect layout methods. |
| 2.3 | Decorative process is applied and defects in application are identified and rectified in line with job requirements. |
3 | Apply water gilding to sign. | 3.1 | Gilding material is cut to required size and shape as specified. |
| 3.2 | Adhesive is mixed with colour according to job requirements and applied to prepared surface. |
| 3.3 | Gilding material is applied to surface, faults in application are identified and rectified, and excess gilding material is trimmed and removed. |
| 3.4 | Surface area and sign are cleaned according to job requirements. |
4 | Apply surface gilding to sign. | 4.1 | Size is applied carefully to surface and gilded size is checked to be within design. |
| 4.2 | Gilding material is applied to size using rubbing techniques, ensuring no gaps and that design shape is fully covered. |
| 4.3 | Applied gilding leaf is burnished to ensure loose particles are removed. |
| 4.4 | Design shape is trimmed carefully where applicable, and cleaning procedure and materials are applied to clean the gilded and surrounding surface. |
5 | Clean up. | 5.1 | Finished gilded sign and surrounding surface area are cleaned and waste materials removed according to workplace, statutory and regulatory authority requirements. |
| 5.2 | Tools and equipment, including personal protective equipment (PPE), are cleaned, maintained and stored according to workplace requirements. |
A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must satisfy all of the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit, and must produce one word of gilded lettering on two different sign surfaces selected from the following:
glass
metal
stained timber.
In doing the above work, the person must:
prepare the sign surface using selected materials and processes
lay out sign design accurately to scale on sign surface and apply a decorative technique to the lettering
clean finished sign and surface area.
A person demonstrating competency in this unit must demonstrate knowledge of:
theory of letter spacing when laying out signs
methods and application of design transfer
range and use of gilding materials and their characteristics, including:
enamel paints or suitable paints for glass
loose leaf metals, such as:
gold
silver
aluminium
Dutch metal
copper
variegated leaf
water-based size
techniques for gilding and producing gilded surfaces, including:
finishing techniques
handling materials relevant to gilding operations
methods for identifying dimensions, symbols, abbreviations and key features of signs from sign designs and drawings
purpose and application of the following when applying gilding to signs:
safety data sheets (SDS)
safe work method statements (SWMS)
techniques for measuring and setting out layout of signs to be gilded
preparation techniques for surfaces used in gilding signs, including:
glass
metal
stained timber
workplace, statutory and regulatory authority requirements relevant to handling materials used in gilding signs, including:
removal of waste products
storage of chemicals and materials
terminology and use of abbreviations in the signs and graphics industry
traditional and contemporary font styles
types and characteristics of tools and equipment used to apply water gilding.