Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

CPCCSG3012 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Fabricate signs

Version 1.0
Issue Date: March 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency CPCCSG3012 - Fabricate signs
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to fabricate signs using acrylic sheets and metal framing. Fabricated signs are used for a range of purposes, including light boxes, point of sale product trays, monoliths, pylons and individual letters.The unit supports sign manufacturers who fabricate custom-made signs in response to client design requirements.No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit of competency at the time of endorsement.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.

Suitable assessment of performance requires:

equipment:

tools and equipment as specified in the performance evidence

materials:

acrylic sheets

stainless steel or aluminium sheeting as specified by the task

PPE: gloves and safety glasses

specifications:

client brief or work instructions detailing job specifications of sign to be fabricated, including size, purpose, colour, material selection, durability and quality requirements of final sign

work instructions

manufacturer instructions and specifications for tools, equipment and materials used in fabricating signs

relevant SDS

physical conditions:

workshop with suitable lighting and facilities for the fabrication of signs

relationship with client:

check and confirm job requirements

relationships with team members:

work may be conducted alone or as part of a team

timeframe:

according to job requirements.

Assessor requirements

As a minimum, assessors must satisfy the assessor requirements in the Standards for Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) current at the time of assessment.

Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field Signs and graphics
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities
Slides
PPT
Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Plan and prepare to fabricate sign.
  • Job requirements are identified from work instructions and client briefs, confirmed, and applied to planning and preparation.
  • Client-approved design specifications are sourced and confirmed.
  • Tools and equipment are selected, checked for serviceability according to manufacturer recommendations, and any faults are rectified or reported before starting work.
  • Selected tools and equipment are connected and configured ready for operation.
  • Materials are selected and required quantities calculated.
  • Required materials are sourced and checked to be free of imperfections.
  • Specialist skills required to ensure structural integrity of fabricated sign are identified and sourced.
  • Health and safety requirements are identified and planned according to schedule of tasks.
       


Evidence Required

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.

1

Plan and prepare to fabricate sign.

1.1

Job requirements are identified from work instructions and client briefs, confirmed, and applied to planning and preparation.

1.2

Client-approved design specifications are sourced and confirmed.

1.3

Tools and equipment are selected, checked for serviceability according to manufacturer recommendations, and any faults are rectified or reported before starting work.

1.4

Selected tools and equipment are connected and configured ready for operation.

1.5

Materials are selected and required quantities calculated.

1.6

Required materials are sourced and checked to be free of imperfections.

1.7

Specialist skills required to ensure structural integrity of fabricated sign are identified and sourced.

1.8

Health and safety requirements are identified and planned according to schedule of tasks.

2

Manufacture sign elements.

2.1

Cutter types and their applications are identified for the specified job.

2.2

Sourced materials are cut according to design specifications using CAD/CAM cutting tools and equipment and minimising waste.

2.3

Light weight metals are formed according to design specifications using tools and equipment according to job requirements.

2.4

Heating tools and equipment are used to form acrylic sign components safely and to job specifications.

3

Assemble and secure sign.

3.1

Fastenings and fixings are securely attached to sign according to job specifications.

3.2

Sign is correctly assembled using fastenings, fixings and techniques.

4

Finish sign.

4.1

Sign is trimmed and finished to required quality standards and client expectations.

4.2

Sign is checked for accuracy and quality against client requirements and design specifications, and imperfections are rectified.

4.3

Structural integrity of sign is tested by specialists and confirmed according to job requirements.

4.4

Finished sign is cleaned for final presentation and stored safely, for collection or installation.

5

Clean up.

5.1

Work surface area is cleaned and waste materials are sorted and removed according to 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 demonstrating competency in this unit must satisfy all of the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit, and must fabricate three different signs as follows:

a lower case letter ‘b’ in Clarendon font, using acrylic sheeting, with a minimum 50 mm return and 300 mm height

a letter ‘D’ in Helvetica font, using stainless steel or aluminium, with a minimum 50 mm return and 300 mm height

an aluminium light box with a minimum 300 mm acrylic front and back panel with a 100 mm edge; with the front and back of the light box being acrylic with a minimum of 4.5 mm thickness.

In doing the above work, the person must use at least three of the following tools and equipment:

acrylic glues and heating equipment

battery drill

CAD/CAM routing equipment

glass marking pencil

guillotine

metal ruler or tape measure

welding tools and equipment

scribe

square

surface cutting equipment.

For each sign to be fabricated, the person must:

identify the job requirements for the sign, noting instructions from design specifications or client discussions, including durability and longevity requirements, purpose and location for final sign, size and material requirements

select and prepare tools, equipment and materials to fabricate the sign according to client requirements

select, correctly fit, and use personal protective equipment (PPE) relevant to the task

accurately calculate required material quantities

safely and accurately measure and cut materials to size, minimising waste

fabricate and assemble the sign according to client requirements, maintaining safety and quality standards

trim and clean the sign, check for imperfections, and rectify any faults prior to finalising sign

store sign safely, ready for client inspection and installation

clean the work area and dispose of, or identify for recycling and re-use, any waste materials.

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

fabrication techniques used when working with acrylic

folds and tolerances of light weight metals used in fabricating signs

techniques for using rotary routers and other tools when cutting materials used in fabricating signs

types, characteristics and applications of high and medium impact acrylic

statutory and regulatory authority requirements, particularly those relating to:

removal of waste products

storage of chemicals and materials

work health and safety relevant to fabricating signs

techniques used to weld aluminium and galvanised steel up to 3 mm in thickness

types, uses and limitations of:

different extrusion systems used in sign manufacture

modular directory systems used in sign manufacture

purpose and application of the following when using tools, equipment and materials to fabricate signs:

safety data sheets (SDS)

safe work method statements (SWMS)

use of manufacturer specifications when using tools, equipment and materials to fabricate signs.


Submission Requirements

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assignment, checklist) and due date here

Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.

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.

1

Plan and prepare to fabricate sign.

1.1

Job requirements are identified from work instructions and client briefs, confirmed, and applied to planning and preparation.

1.2

Client-approved design specifications are sourced and confirmed.

1.3

Tools and equipment are selected, checked for serviceability according to manufacturer recommendations, and any faults are rectified or reported before starting work.

1.4

Selected tools and equipment are connected and configured ready for operation.

1.5

Materials are selected and required quantities calculated.

1.6

Required materials are sourced and checked to be free of imperfections.

1.7

Specialist skills required to ensure structural integrity of fabricated sign are identified and sourced.

1.8

Health and safety requirements are identified and planned according to schedule of tasks.

2

Manufacture sign elements.

2.1

Cutter types and their applications are identified for the specified job.

2.2

Sourced materials are cut according to design specifications using CAD/CAM cutting tools and equipment and minimising waste.

2.3

Light weight metals are formed according to design specifications using tools and equipment according to job requirements.

2.4

Heating tools and equipment are used to form acrylic sign components safely and to job specifications.

3

Assemble and secure sign.

3.1

Fastenings and fixings are securely attached to sign according to job specifications.

3.2

Sign is correctly assembled using fastenings, fixings and techniques.

4

Finish sign.

4.1

Sign is trimmed and finished to required quality standards and client expectations.

4.2

Sign is checked for accuracy and quality against client requirements and design specifications, and imperfections are rectified.

4.3

Structural integrity of sign is tested by specialists and confirmed according to job requirements.

4.4

Finished sign is cleaned for final presentation and stored safely, for collection or installation.

5

Clean up.

5.1

Work surface area is cleaned and waste materials are sorted and removed according to statutory and regulatory authority requirements.

5.2

Tools and equipment, including personal protective equipment (PPE), are cleaned, maintained and stored according to workplace requirements.

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.

Job requirements must include:

type of fabricated sign to be manufactured

timeframes for production.

Tools and equipment must include:

CAD/CAM software appropriate for cutting materials

routing systems.

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 firefighting equipment

hazard identification and risk control procedures

contents of and terms used in safety data sheets (SDS) and safe work method statements (SWMS) for the safe use of tools and equipment

workplace environmental requirements.

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Job requirements are identified from work instructions and client briefs, confirmed, and applied to planning and preparation. 
Client-approved design specifications are sourced and confirmed. 
Tools and equipment are selected, checked for serviceability according to manufacturer recommendations, and any faults are rectified or reported before starting work. 
Selected tools and equipment are connected and configured ready for operation. 
Materials are selected and required quantities calculated. 
Required materials are sourced and checked to be free of imperfections. 
Specialist skills required to ensure structural integrity of fabricated sign are identified and sourced. 
Health and safety requirements are identified and planned according to schedule of tasks. 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

CPCCSG3012 - Fabricate signs
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Assessment Record Sheet

CPCCSG3012 - Fabricate signs

Student name:

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