Trainees will gain an insight into sign history and its evolution through time, explore universal symbols as signs and demonstrate knowledge on different purposes of signage.

Trainees will explore design elements and principles, typography, basic colour theory, basic design processes and gain an understanding about effective visual communication of a message.

Trainees will demonstrate knowledge of common materials, techniques, processes and common tools and equipment used in signage fabrication and manufacture.

Trainees will demonstrate knowledge in the selection and application of vinyl to a variety of surfaces. Develop skills in cutting, weeding, transfer techniques, preparing surfaces for vinyl and application.

Trainees will demonstrate an understanding of signage installation methods for basic, common signs. Trainees will gain an understanding of Council ByLaws.

Trainees will be able to identify common sign illumination technology, channel letter and lightbox illumination types.

Trainees will gain awareness of basic processes and techniques used in traditional sign writing.
Describe when a traditional method of sign making might be used.