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

CPCCSI3014A Mapping and Delivery Guide
Manufacture gas-charged glass-formed illuminated signage

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Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency CPCCSI3014A - Manufacture gas-charged glass-formed illuminated signage
Description This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to manufacture gas-charged glass-formed illuminated signage.No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Employability Skills This unit contains employability skills.
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency supports the achievement of skills and knowledge to manufacture neon-type signs, and includes working with others and as a member of a team.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites CPCCOHS2001A Apply OHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industry Nil
Competency Field
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 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.
       
Element: Mark out design.
  • Direct and indirect layout methods are identified and applied.
  • Sections are calculated and marked out to design specifications.
  • Joint locations are determined from layout and marked out on pattern.
  • Electrodes are marked out to indicate double backed/right angled position.
       
Element: Bend glass.
  • Glass is heated with care over a gas flame until pliable.
  • Glass is bent to form shape consistent with pattern and specifications.
       
Element: Attach electrodes and connect glass to form sections.
  • Electrodes are attached in accordance with pattern specification and Australian standards requirements.
  • Glass tubing is connected using appropriate procedures and techniques.
       
Element: 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.
       
Element: Install tube supports to board/panel.
  • Neon glass sign is securely attached to board/panel using tube supports.
  • Illuminated sign components are fixed to board/panel using appropriate attachments.
       
Element: Clean up finished sign.
  • Sign and surrounding surface environment/area are cleaned and waste materials removed in accordance with statutory and regulatory authority requirements.
  • Tools and equipment, including personal protective equipment, are cleaned, maintained and stored.
       


Evidence Required

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The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.

Overview of assessment

This unit of competency could be assessed in the workplace or a close simulation of the workplace environment, provided that simulated or project-based assessment techniques fully replicate construction workplace conditions, materials, activities, responsibilities and procedures.

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence of:

understanding and applying principles of sign layout

effective operational use of tools and equipment to handle and form glass to design shapes

safe techniques to attach electrodes and connect glass tubing

safe and controlled techniques to prepare glass and pump gas to glass assembly

safe techniques to bombard, cool and age glass to specifications

handling and securing procedures to affix sign to board or panel to complete job to requirement

identification of typical faults in illuminated signage and appropriate remedial action taken to rectify problems.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

This competency is to be assessed using standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints.

Assessment of essential underpinning knowledge will usually be conducted in an off-site context.

Assessment is to comply with relevant regulatory or Australian standards' requirements.

Resource implications for assessment include:

an induction procedure and requirement

realistic tasks or simulated tasks covering the mandatory task requirements

relevant specifications and work instructions

tools and equipment appropriate to manufacturing gas-charged glass-formed illuminated signage

support materials appropriate to activity

workplace instructions relating to manufacturing gas-charged glass-formed illuminated signage

material safety data sheets

research resources, including industry-related systems information.

Reasonable adjustments for people with disabilities must be made to assessment processes where required. This could include access to modified equipment and other physical resources, and the provision of appropriate assessment support.

Method of assessment

Assessment methods must:

satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the Construction, Plumbing and Services Training Package

include direct observation of tasks in real or simulated work conditions, with questioning to confirm the ability to consistently identify and correctly interpret the essential underpinning knowledge required for practical application

reinforce the integration of employability skills with workplace tasks and job roles

confirm that competency is verified and able to be transferred to other circumstances and environments.

Validity and sufficiency of evidence requires that:

competency will need to be demonstrated over a period of time reflecting the scope of the role and the practical requirements of the workplace

where the assessment is part of a structured learning experience the evidence collected must relate to a number of performances assessed at different points in time and separated by further learning and practice, with a decision on competency only taken at the point when the assessor has complete confidence in the person's demonstrated ability and applied knowledge

all assessment that is part of a structured learning experience must include a combination of direct, indirect and supplementary evidence.

Assessment processes and techniques should as far as is practical take into account the language, literacy and numeracy capacity of the candidate in relation to the competency being assessed.

Supplementary evidence of competency may be obtained from relevant authenticated documentation from third parties, such as existing supervisors, team leaders or specialist training staff.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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Required skills

Required skills for this unit are:

ability to recognise procedures, respond to change and contribute to workplace responsibilities, such as current work site environmental and sustainability frameworks or management systems

communication skills to:

determine requirements

effectively communicate verbally with others within a team environment

enable clear and direct communication, using questioning to identify and confirm requirements, share information, listen and understand

follow instructions

read and interpret:

job drawings

charts and hand drawings

manufacturer specifications and instructions

organisational work specifications

requirements and instructions issued by authorised organisational or external personnel

report faults

use and interpret non-verbal communication

use language and concepts appropriate to cultural differences

innovation skills to select appropriate tools and equipment, respond to workplace challenges and put ideas into action

organisational skills, including the ability to plan and set out work

problem solving skills to recognise, and take action to rectify, minor faults and problems

teamwork skills to be able to coordinate with others, action tasks and relate to people from a range of social, cultural, ethnic backgrounds and with varying physical and mental abilities

work, shape and join glass-tubed sections safely.

Required knowledge

Required knowledge for this unit is:

identification of dimensions, symbols, abbreviations and key features of signage

interpretation of drawings and specifications

job safety analysis (JSA) and safe work method statements

material safety data sheets (MSDS)

measurement and setting out related to layout of signs

methods of pumping gas into glass

shaping and forming glass techniques

statutory and regulatory authority requirements, particularly those relating to:

removal of waste products

storage of chemicals and materials

terminology and definitions used in signage

types and characteristics of gas-charged glass-formed illuminated signs

types and correct handling of materials and their characteristics relevant to construction of glass illuminated signs

types and uses of electrodes and transformers

relevant Australian and New Zealand standards:

Australian standards, including:

AS2508.2.012 Safe storage and handling; information cards for hazardous materials

AS3100 Approval and test specification - General requirements for electrical equipment

AS3953 Loading guide for dry-power transformers

manufacturer specifications

OHS requirements

other applicable codes or standard operating procedures relevant to the sector.

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.

Quality assurance requirements include:

attention to work specifications

Australian and international standards relevant to the sign industry

control of handling procedures

internal company quality assurance policy and risk management strategies

procedures for installing and finishing

quality of materials

use and maintenance of equipment

workplace operations and procedures.

Safety (OHS) is to be in accordance with state and territory legislation and regulations and project safety plan and may include:

emergency procedures, including extinguishing fires, organisational first aid requirements and evacuation

hazard control

hazardous materials and substances

organisational first aid

PPE prescribed under legislation, regulations and workplace policies and practices

safe operating procedures, including the conduct of operational risk assessment and treatments associated with:

concealed services (water, power and gas)

lighting

restricted access barriers

traffic control

work site visitors and the public

working at heights

working in confined spaces

working in proximity to others

use of firefighting equipment

use of machines

use of tools and equipment

workplace environmental requirements and safety.

Job requirements include:

assessment of conditions and hazards

determination of work requirements

equipment defect identification

safety plans and policies

work site inspection.

Clients include:

business owners

printers

property owners

sign manufacturers

statutory bodies.

Relevant Australian standards include:

AS3100 Approval and test specification - General requirements for electrical equipment

AS3953 Loading guide for dry-power transformers

regulatory requirements

standard drawings and details

urban design manuals.

Tools and equipment include:

glass heaters

tongs.

Gas includes:

neon (plasma).

Attachments include:

custom-made fixtures and brackets

fixings and fasteners.

Statutory and regulatory authority requirements include:

federal, state and local authorities administering applicable Acts, regulations and codes of practice and also can pertain to:

removal of waste products

storage of chemicals.

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
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. 
Direct and indirect layout methods are identified and applied. 
Sections are calculated and marked out to design specifications. 
Joint locations are determined from layout and marked out on pattern. 
Electrodes are marked out to indicate double backed/right angled position. 
Glass is heated with care over a gas flame until pliable. 
Glass is bent to form shape consistent with pattern and specifications. 
Electrodes are attached in accordance with pattern specification and Australian standards requirements. 
Glass tubing is connected using appropriate procedures and techniques. 
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. 
Neon glass sign is securely attached to board/panel using tube supports. 
Illuminated sign components are fixed to board/panel using appropriate attachments. 
Sign and surrounding surface environment/area are cleaned and waste materials removed in accordance with statutory and regulatory authority requirements. 
Tools and equipment, including personal protective equipment, are cleaned, maintained and stored. 

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