Certificate III in Signs and Graphics - CPC30216
Victoria University (VU)
Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Pre-degree
CRICOS: 00124K
This qualification reflects the role of sign manufacturers who design and produce signs and graphics for a range of purposes.Signs and graphics can be produced using a range of traditional and contemporary techniques, often involving the use of advanced printing software and technology, and a range of methods for illumination and fabrication.No licensing, legislative, regulatory, or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of endorsement.
Structure
16 units of competency, 7 core units, 9 elective units.
Subjects
- Perform routine gas tungsten arc welding
- Produce and apply vinyl signs
- Work safely around electrical sources, services and assets
- Licence to erect, alter and dismantle scaffolding basic level
- Identify construction work hazards and select risk control strategies
- Identify and apply information in construction plans, drawings and specifications
- Paint letters and decorative effects for signs
- Work safely on scaffolding higher than two metres
- Operate elevated work platforms up to 11 metres
- Apply gilding to signs
- Engrave signs
- Prepare surfaces for signs
- Colour manage signs
- Paint lines and scrolls
- Fabricate signs
- Set up, operate and maintain computer numerically controlled (CNC) machining and processing centres
- Install LED technology into signs
- Perform routine gas metal arc welding
- Apply basic levelling procedures
- Erect and install signs
- Hand render pictorials
- Apply surface coatings by spray gun
- Apply vehicle body film wrapping
- Produce airbrushed signs
- Print digital signs
- Design and lay out digital signs for production
- Manufacture gas-charged glass-formed illuminated signs
- Hand draw chalkboards and showcards
- Screen-print signs
Study information
| Campus | Fees | Entry | Mid year intake | Attendance |
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| Sunshine | Domestic: $15,300 | Yes |
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Fee comments
Campuses: Sunshine.
The Student Services Amenities Fee (SSAF) is charged as an annual fee per calendar year. Please see course webpage for government subsidised place tuition fee, material and other fees that may be required. Contact Victoria University to enquire: 1300 823 387.
