ANZSCO 399611

Signwriter

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

Skills assessment authority
VETASSESS
Occupation lists

STSOL · CSOL

Visas for Signwriter

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

Specialisations

Electronic Illumination SignwriterSign Maker/ManufacturerVinyl Signwriter and Applicator

Registration & licensing

Registration or licensing may be required.

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