Program Overview

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Certificate III in Signs and Graphics

Course Overview

Develop your career in residential or commercial construction with this hands-on signage and graphics course. Learn practical skills to design, manufacture, paint, and install signs for displays, buildings, billboards, boats, and structures. Whether you are a new employee, apprentice, or existing worker, this course will enhance your employability as a sign writer or sign manufacturer.

What Can I Do?

• Sign Manufacturer
• Graphic Pre-Press Trades Worker
• Sign Writer

Course Outcome

CPC30216 Certificate III in Signs and Graphics

Free Apprenticeships for Under 25s

The Queensland Government is providing access to fully subsidised training across a range of priority apprenticeship or traineeship qualifications to support Queenslanders. Eligible qualifications have been chosen based on skills demand and advice from industry. If you’re eligible for funding, your course costs will be covered by the state government.

What You Will Study

The successful achievement of this qualification requires you to complete all core and 9 elective units from the list below.

Core Units

• CPCCSG3001: Design and lay out digital signs for production
• CPCCSG3002: Produce and apply vinyl signs
• CPCCSG3003: Colour manage signs
• CPCCSG3004: Print digital signs
• CPCCSG3011: Install LED technology into signs
• CPCCSG3012: Fabricate signs
• CPCCWHS3001: Identify construction work hazards and select risk control strategies

Elective Units

• AURVTP2009: Apply vehicle body film wrapping
• CPCCCM2006: Apply basic levelling procedures
• CPCCCM2010: Work safely on scaffolding higher than two metres
• CPCCCM3004: Identify and apply information in construction plans, drawings and specifications
• CPCCSG3005: Engrave signs
• CPCCSG3010: Hand render pictorials
• CPCCSG3016: Prepare surfaces for signs
• CPCCSG3017: Erect and install signs
• MSFFM3022: Set up, operate and maintain computer numerically controlled (CNC) machining and processing centres

Ways to Study

• Apprenticeships or traineeships

Choose Your Study Location

• Greater Brisbane

Campus

• South Bank

Costs

Eligible apprentices and trainees that meet the Queensland state funding requirements will be charged a set fee per nominal hour. These fees are calculated at a regulated rate of $1.60 per nominal hour. Concession rates apply for students who hold a current Health Care Card or who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.

Entry Requirements

There are no formal entry requirements for this course.

Selection Criteria

To study an apprenticeship program you must be indentured as an apprentice with your employer.

Assessment Methods

Skill and knowledge assessments are an essential step in progressing through your course. You may be assessed in a number of ways while you are studying at TAFE Queensland, including observation, written assessment, questioning, portfolios, work samples, third-party feedback, and through recognition of prior learning.

University Pathways

If you want to go on to further study at university, TAFE Queensland has a pathway option to get you there. In many cases, completing one of our diplomas may give you a full year of credit towards a degree with one of our partner universities.

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) and Credit Transfers

Fast track your way to a formal qualification by earning credit for the things you already know. We can assess your skills, directly apply credits from previous successful study, and give you advanced standing in your course.

Related Courses

• Diploma of Graphic Design

Careers

• Typesetter
• Creative Entrepreneur
• Illustrator
• Digital Artist
• Graphic Designer

Study Areas

• Study Areas
• Courses
• Qualifications
• Pathways to university
• Ways to study
• AMEP / SEE

Locations

• Greater Brisbane
• Gold Coast
• Sunshine Coast
• Darling Downs and South West
• Wide Bay Burnett
• North Queensland
• Far North Queensland

Contact Us

• General enquiries
• Media enquiries

Disclaimer

All information was accurate at time of publication, however TAFE policies, tuition fees, available subsidies, and course content is subject to change without notice. Course commencement is dependent on sufficient enrolment numbers. Timetable information is subject to change prior to commencement and/or during the duration of your course.