CPCCSG3013 — Paint letters and decorative effects for signs

Elements & performance criteria

Performance evidence

• A person demonstrating competency in this unit must satisfy all of the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit, and must produce four hand-painted signs using both simple and decorative lettering.
• The signs must be produced to scale and measure a minimum of 1 square metre for at least two of the following surfaces: glass, masonry, metals, plastics, wood.
• One of the above hand-painted signs must include a small graphic logo with at least four different colours.
• A different layout method must be used for each of the above signs, ensuring that the following four methods are used in total: computer-generated, direct on to substrate, overhead projection, pounce method.
• In doing the above work, the person must demonstrate: correct use of techniques to measure, and calculate and apply scale and dimension when producing the final sign; correct selection and use of brushes, paints and brush techniques to produce job requirements; correct preparation of paints and other tools and equipment; application of health and safety requirements; assessment of own work throughout the process, and identification and rectification of faults in painting letters and decorative effects.

Knowledge evidence

• characteristics, style and sign-writing techniques for simple alphabets, including: block letters, sans serif alphabets
• characteristics, style and sign-writing techniques for decorative alphabets, including: construction of formal and informal alphabet scripts, freestyle alphabets, serif alphabets
• methods for calculating and applying dimensions and scale when laying out signs
• contents of and terms used in safe work method statements (SWMS) applicable to sign-writing to decorative forms
• principles of design applicable to lettering, including: theory of letter writing, layout of various types of lettering
• relevant Australian standards, including: AS 2311 General workmanship – painting, AS 2700 Colour standards for general purposes, AS 1530.3 Fire retardant systems, AS 1319 Safety signs for the occupational environment
• purpose and application of manufacturer specifications when working with paints and chemicals used to sign write decorative forms
• statutory and regulatory authority requirements relating to painting letters and decorative effects for signs, particularly those relating to: removal of waste products, storage of chemicals and materials
• techniques to produce layout accurately to balanced design
• terminology and use of abbreviations in the signs and graphics industry

Foundation skills

• Learning skills to:: transfer key principles and techniques of painting decorative effects when working with different sign designs.
• Numeracy skills to:: measure surface and perform calculations to accurately identify required surface area for design; calculate scale and dimensions of final sign from drawings and apply to layout processes for sign-writing.
• Oral communication skills to:: enable clear and direct communication, using questioning to identify and confirm requirements, share information, listen and understand.
• Reading skills to:: interpret a range of familiar workplace documentation, including hand drawings, manufacturer specifications and instructions.
• Writing skills to:: report faults in tools and equipment to manufacturers and other relevant personnel.

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