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Field
Arts and Crafts
Change of responsibility for, and review of Signmaking unit standards and
qualification
Subfield
Graphic Arts
Domain
Signmaking
Printing
Digital Processes for Print
ID
1031-1036, 1038-1061,
6989, 9132, 9133, 2019220196
23828, 23829
Responsibility for the unit standards listed above has been transferred from the Creative
Trades Industry Training Organisation to the Communications and Media Industry Training
Organisation, which has completed the review of the unit standards listed above.
Date new versions published
January 2012
Planned review date
December 2016
Summary
In February 2011, after the dissolution of the Creative Trades Industry Training
Organisation, the responsibility for the signmaking sector was transferred to the
Communications and Media Industry Training Organisation. As part of this change of
responsibility the unit standards listed above were reclassified from the expiring (lapsing)
Signmaking domain in the Graphic Arts subfield to a new Signmaking domain in the
Printing subfield. Standard Setting Body and CMR (previously Accreditation and
Moderation Action Plan [AMAP]) details were updated on the unit standards.
In March 2011 the Signmaking Advisory Group was convened to examine the existing unit
standards and qualification. These were examined in depth and extensive changes were
made to make them more relevant to current industry practice.
Main changes
 Standard Setting Body details were updated to reflect the change of standard setting
responsibility.
 Unit standards were reclassified to reflect the changes to subfields and domain.
 Thirteen unit standards were developed to replace thirty eight unit standards that were
designated expiring.
 Three completely new unit standards were developed to address gaps identified in the
review process.
 Unit standards 1033, 1039, 1045, 1053, 1054, 6989 and 20195 were designated
expiring without replacement.
 A last date for assessment of superseded versions of the unit standards was set of
31 December 2012.
Category C and D unit standards will expire at the end of December 2014
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Impact on existing organisations with consent to assess
Current consent for
Nature of
Classification or ID
consent
Consent extended to
Level Nature of
Classification or ID
consent
Level
Subfield
2
Domain
2
2-7
Domain
Manufacturing >
Printing > Signmaking
Manufacturing >
Printing > Signmaking
2
2
2
3
3
Standard
Standard
Standard
Standard
Standard
27572
27573
27575
27584
27583
2
2
3
3
4
Domain
Standard
Standard
Standard
Standard
Standard
Arts and Crafts >
Graphic Arts
Arts and Crafts >
Graphic Arts >
Signmaking
1031
1032
1034, 1035
20196
1061
Same
Impact on Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR)
The standards listed above have moved from CMR 0066 to CMR 0005.
Impact on registered qualifications
Key to type of impact
Affected
Not materially affected
The qualification lists a reviewed classification (domain or subfield) in an elective set
The qualification lists a standard that has changes to level or credits
The qualification lists a C or D category standard
The qualification lists a standard that has a new title
The qualification lists a standard that has a new classification
The following qualification is impacted by this review, and it has been republished to show
Communications and Media ITO as the standard setting body.
The qualification was partially reviewed by Creative Trades Industry Training Organisation
and it was decided that it be replaced by two new qualifications at Levels 3 and 4. That
review has now been incorporated into the current Mandatory review with other
Communications and Media ITO qualifications.
The standards that generated the status Affected are listed in bold.
Ref
0306
Qualification Title
Classification or ID
National Certificate in Signmaking with strands in Computer 1031-1036, 1038Graphics, Hand Lettering, and Electric Signmaking
1061, 6989, 91329133, 20192-20196
The following Aviation, Tourisim and Travel Training qualification is impacted by the
outcome of this change of responsibility for, and review. The SSB has been advised that
the qualification requires revision. The classifications and/or standards that generated the
status Affected is listed in bold.
Ref
0311
Qualification Title
National Certificate in Tourism (Visitor Information)
Classification or ID
1047, 1049
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Detailed list of unit standards – classification, title, level, and credits
All changes are in bold.
Key to review category
A
B
C
D
Dates changed, but no other changes are made - the new version of the standard carries the same ID and a new
version number
Changes made, but the overall outcome remains the same - the new version of the standard carries the same ID
and a new version number
Major changes that necessitate the registration of a replacement standard with a new ID
Standard will expire and not be replaced
Manufacturing > Printing > Digital Processes for Print
Manufacturing > Printing > Signmaking
Id
Title
Level Credit
23828
Print large format documents using a range of media 4
20
Review
Category
B
23829
Apply finishing processes used in large format digital 3
printing
15
B
Arts and Crafts > Graphic Arts > Signmaking
Manufacturing > Printing > Signmaking
ID
Title
Level Credit
1031
2
8
2
8
2
3
3
3
C
C
2
2
4
9
C
2
15
D
2
2
3
3
3
4
20
40
20
5
20
15
C
C
C
C
3
3
C
3
4
10
20
C
27572
1032
1038
9132
27573
1033
1034
1035
1036
1048
27575
1039
1040
1041
27576
Demonstrate knowledge of the signmaking industry
in New Zealand
Demonstrate knowledge of the requirements of
the signmaking industry in New Zealand
Demonstrate safe working practices in signmaking
Demonstrate safe working practices in the use of
high level access equipment for signmaking work
Use hand and power tools required for signmaking
Demonstrate knowledge of safe working
practices in a signmaking workplace
Prepare surfaces and apply coatings for
signmaking
Design layouts for signs
Draw, layout, and paint-in letters
Embellish letters
Embellish signs
Design and layout signs
Design and produce a visual presentation to client
specifications
Produce scaled artwork and transfer full size to
prepared surface
Render artwork to prepared surface
Apply self-adhesive vinyl film to complex
surfaces for signmaking
Review
Category
C
D
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ID
Title
Level Credit
1042
1055
1058
Prepare, cut out, and install dimensional signage
Install a non-electrical sign
Construct, set up, and remove a three dimensional
display or exhibit
Fabricate and install a non-electrical sign
Produce computer generated vinyl layouts and
graphics for signmaking
Apply vinyl graphics to smooth and non-smooth
surfaces
Demonstrate knowledge of vinyl films used in
signmaking
Produce vectored cut vinyl signs
Produce computer generated images for vinyl
graphics by digitising
Demonstrate knowledge of digital printers used for
signmaking
Produce images for signs digitally
Produce images for vinyl graphics by scanning
Hand paint letters and graphics
Write signs manually
Survey a site for installation of a sign
Survey a site for sign installation
Produce an illuminated sign
Complete glass and electrical work for a neon sign
Burn in the gas and complete a neon sign
Assemble and test electrical sign components and
circuits
Install neon or illuminated signs
Produce and install illuminated signs
Construct a sign
Oversee delivery of a sign
Gild with metal leaf
Produce examples of calligraphy
Produce decorative finishes and make stencils for
signmaking
Apply advanced decorative forms to signs
manually
Create special effects using an airbrush and spray
gun
Mask and spray paint a surface for signmaking
Apply special effects to embellish signs
manually
Prepare and submit a written quotation for the
supply of a signmaking product, repair, or service
Demonstrate knowledge of graphic software as
used in signmaking
Demonstrate knowledge of screen printing for
signs
Screen print signs
Produce signs using engraving systems
3
3
4
10
5
20
Review
Category
C
C
C
3
3
20
10
C
2
5
C
3
5
C
3
3
20
3
C
3
2
C
3
3
3
3
4
4
3
4
4
4
20
2
40
20
3
20
15
40
30
10
4
4
2
2
4
4
4
10
20
5
2
15
15
10
4
20
3
20
C
3
4
5
20
C
4
2
D
3
2
D
3
2
C
3
3
20
20
New
27577
1043
1046
20193
27574
1044
20194
27578
1045
1047
27579
1049
27581
1050
1051
1052
1056
1057
27580
1053
1054
1059
1060
9133
27582
1061
20192
27583
6989
20195
20196
27584
27585
D
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
D
D
C
C
C
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ID
Title
Level Credit
27586
Settle disputes, solve problems and rectify
faults when making and installing signs
Apply knowledge of legislative requirements in
the signmaking industry
4
20
Review
Category
New
4
20
New
27587
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