Signwriter: OSCA 391531

Designs, fabricates, paints and wraps signs for displays, buildings, hoardings, boats and structures.

Skill level 3: Certificate IV, or Certificate III with at least 2 years of on-the-job training, or 3 years of relevant experience

Registration or licensing may be required.

• Consults with clients and responds to proposals, sketches and written instructions to determine composition of signs
• Designs and creates signs and illustrations using computer software and signmaking machines
• Designs and creates murals, screen prints, gold leaf work and vinyl sign writing
• Applies vinyl wrapping to a variety of media
• Prints and plots on laminate and other paper types
• Measures and calculates letter size, prepares the surface, and applies background paint using brushes, sprays and rollers
• Paints signs and letters using lacquers, varnishes, paints and other materials on brick, metal, timber, glass, plastic and other surfaces
• May make three-dimensional signs