Registered Migration Australia

SIGNWRITER

ANZSCO 399611 - Registered Migration Australia




Description

A signwriter designs, fabricates and paints signs for displays, buildings, hoardings, boats and structures. Registration or licensing may be required. In Australia a Signwriter is a Skill Level 3 occupation.

  

 

 

Specialisations

 

  • Sign Manufacturer

 

 

 

Occupation Lists
Signwriter is on the following skill lists:

 

 

 

This occupation is not on the following skills list:

 

 

 

 

 

Group: 3996 Signwriters

 

 

 

 

Signwriter job description - Registered Migration Australia

 

The job of a signwriter is to design, fabricate and paint signs for displays, buildings, hoardings, boats and structures.

 

 

Tasks

  • conferring with clients and responding to proposals, sketches and written instructions to determine composition of signs
  • designing and creating signs and graphics using computer software and signmaking machines
  • designing and creating signs by measuring and calculating letter size, preparing the surface, applying background paint using brushes, sprays and rollers, and creating the letters using brushes, stencils, enamel paint and decals
  • designing and creating wall murals, screen prints, gold leaf work and custom vehicle art
  • painting signs and lettering using lacquers, varnishes, paints and other materials
  • painting signs on brick, metal, timber, glass, plastic and other surfaces
  • making and erecting three dimensional signs
  • preparing cost estimates for labour and materials
  • may erect and work on scaffolding
  • may install signs on-site

 

 

Skill Level

Most occupations in the signwriter unit group (Group 3996) have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below. 

In Australia: 
AQF Certificate III including at least two years of on-the-job training, or AQF Certificate IV (ANZSCO Skill Level 3) 

In New Zealand: 
NZ Register Level 4 qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 3) 

At least three years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification. 

 

Registration or licensing in as a signwriter Australia may be required.

 

Occupations within the Signwriter Group

 

  • 399611 Signwriter

 

English Requirement

 

  • IELTS result with a minimum score of 6 (L, R, W), 7 in speaking and 7 overall;
  • OET result with a minimum grade B in all sections;
  • TOEFL iBT with a minimum score (L:12 R:13 W:21 S:23 overall L93);
  • PTE Academic with a minimum score of 50 (L, R, W), 65 in speaking and 65 overall

Exceptions

  • Australian Graduate exceptions apply in some states/territories
  • Priority Skilled Lists may apply a specific requirement in some states/territories
  • Countries exempt from submitting IELTS or OET include the UK; Canada; New Zealand; US; and Ireland

 

Where mandatory licensing or registration is required you must demonstrate a level of English either sufficient to meet licensing / registration or a minimum IELTS, or equivalent, whichever is higher.

 

 

Assessment Authority

 

  • Signwriter is currently assessed with TRA - (Trades Recognition Australia); more info regarding assessment bodies.

 

Please contact us if you would like assistance with your Signwriter skilled visa application. Our clients receive the highest possible rate of success from our years of experience and in-depth knowledge of Australia’s Skilled Migration program.