This unit of competency supports the achievement of skills and knowledge to manually signwrite, and may include working with others and as a member of a team. |
Apply OHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industry | ||
ELEMENT | PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
1. Plan and prepare work. | 1.1. Quality assurance requirements of signage operations are recognised and adhered to. 1.2. Safety (OHS) requirements in accordance with application tasks and workplace operations are recognised and adhered to. 1.3. Job requirements are identified from drawings, specifications, instructions and client briefs. 1.4. Layout is set out to scale using setting out techniques applicable to sign design. 1.5. Product range is assessed and selected in accordance with job requirements and relevant Australian standards. 1.6. Tools, equipment and materials are selected to carry out tasks consistent with job requirements. 1.7. Substrates are identified and prepared in accordance with planned material application. 1.8. Colour selection is determined, consistent with job requirements. 1.9. Scaffold requirements are identified to comply with OHS regulations and safe work practices. 1.10. Routine maintenance requirements of equipment are identified and implemented in accordance with workplace and quality assurance procedures. 1.11. Temporary or permanent application of materials is determined from job requirements. 1.12. Potential material shrinkage is determined to ensure quality of completed work. |
2. Apply layout methods for lettering. | 2.1. Direct and indirect layout methods are identified and applied. 2.2. Pounce method of lettering is identified and applied. |
3. Use signwriting equipment. | 3.1. Mahl stick is used correctly, observing ergonomic principles. 3.2. Signwriting pencils and brushes and glass-marking pencils and pens are used correctly for signwriting application. 3.3. Work pots are used correctly and safely. |
4. Draw alphabets and signwrite using a sign cutter. | 4.1. Range of simple alphabets is constructed according to job specifications. 4.2. Principles of letter spacing are identified and applied. 4.3. Signwriting is applied using a sign cutter on uneven surfaces. |
5. Clean up finished sign. | 5.1. Sign and surrounding surface environment/area are cleaned and waste materials removed in accordance with statutory and regulatory authority requirements. 5.2. Tools and equipment, including personal protective equipment, are cleaned, maintained and stored. |
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 ability to use correct applicators and materials communication skills to: determine requirements enable clear and direct communication, using questioning to identify and confirm requirements, share information, listen and understand follow instructions read and interpret: charts and hand drawings job 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 identification and use of appropriate material for application to substrate 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 sound techniques to design, set out and produce sign for designed signwriting 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. |
Required knowledge |
Required knowledge for this unit is: alphabet construction identification of dimensions, symbols, abbreviations and key features of signage job safety analysis (JSA) and safe work method statements layout methods for signwriting layout of various types of lettering material safety data sheets (MSDS) signwriting equipment OHS requirements and relevant Australian standards, including: AS1319 Safety signs for the occupational environment AS1530.3 Fire retardant systems relevant Australian and New Zealand standards, AS2311 General workmanship - painting and AS2700 Colour range - painting, and: manufacturer specifications other applicable codes or standard operating procedures relevant to the sector statutory and regulatory authority requirements, particularly those relating to: removal of waste products storage of chemicals and materials terminology and definitions used in signage theory of letter spacing. |
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 to a range of signwriting tasks: principles of layout construction of alphabets theory of letter spacing. |
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 signwriting to simple forms support materials appropriate to activity workplace instructions relating to signwriting to simple forms 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. |
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. |
Relevant Australian standards include: | Australian standards: AS1319 Safety signs for the occupational environment AS1530.3 Fire retardant systems AS2311 General workmanship - painting AS2700 Colour range - painting regulatory requirements standard drawings and details urban design manuals. |
Tools and equipment include: | cutting knives Mahl stick oils signwriting pencils, pens and brushes stirring sticks tape measures and rulers tapes work pots. |
Substrates include: | corflute glass masonry metals plastics wood. |
Layout methods include: | computer-generated layout direct onto substrate overhead projection pounce method. |
Simple alphabets include: | block lettering footed alphabets freestyle alphabets sans serif alphabets script lettering serif alphabets. |
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. |
Unit sector | Construction |
Nil | ||
This unit contains employability skills. |
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