Group
Occupation
391531 Signwriter
Latest release
OSCA - Occupation Standard Classification for Australia
Reference period
2024, Version 1.0
Released
6/12/2024
391531 Signwriter
Designs, fabricates, paints and wraps signs for displays, buildings, hoardings, boats and structures.
Registration or licensing may be required.
Sign Installers are excluded from this occupation. Sign Installers are included in Occupation 899936 Sign Installer.
Specialisations
- Electronic Illumination Signwriter
- Sign Maker/Manufacturer
- Vinyl Signwriter and Applicator
Skill level: 3
Main tasks
- 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