Signwriters design, fabricate and paint signs for displays, buildings, hoardings, boats, and structures.

Skill Level

3

Specialisations

• Sign Manufacturer

Unless you are exempt in very limited circumstances, you are required to have a positive Skills Assessment to apply for the visas listed above.

Skills Assessment authority for Signwriter is Trades Recognition Australia (TRA). To have a positive skills assessment, you must meet the following criteria:

• Must have successfully completed an AQF Qualification either a Certificate III in Signage or formal training that is comparable
• Must possess skills that are current to Australian industry standards demonstrated by 12 months full time employment or equivalent part-time in the occupation in the previous three years
• If you have obtained a qualification internationally or an Australian qualification that was not through the Australian Recognition of Learning process, you are required to demonstrate 3 years full time or equivalent post-qualification experience
• If you have obtained an Australian qualification issued through the Australian Recognition of Learning process, you are required to demonstrate 3 years full-time or equivalent post-qualification experience OR 6 years full-time or equivalent experience which can be either pre- or post-qualification

Design, fabricate and paint signs for displays, buildings, hoardings, boats and structures.

Tasks

• Conferring with clients and responding to proposals, sketches and written instructions to determine composition of signs
• Designing and creating signs and graphics using computer software and signmaking machines
• Designing and creating signs by measuring and calculating letter size, preparing the surface, applying background paint using brushes, sprays and rollers, and creating the letters using brushes, stencils, enamel paint and decals
• Designing and creating wall murals, screen prints, gold leaf work and custom vehicle art
• Painting signs and lettering using lacquers, varnishes, paints and other materials
• Painting signs on brick, metal, timber, glass, plastic and other surfaces
• Making and erecting three dimensional signs
• Preparing cost estimates for labour and materials
• May erect and work on scaffolding
• May install signs on-site

Skill Level

Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.
In Australia:
AQF Certificate III including at least two years of on-the-job training, or AQF Certificate IV (ANZSCO Skill Level 3)

In New Zealand:
NZ Register Level 4 qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 3)

At least three years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.
Registration or licensing may be required.

Occupations in this Group

• 399611 Signwriter