Signwriters
ANZSCO 3996
6,300
24%
8%
43 yrs
Growing
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia · ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing.
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Courses linked to this job include Certificate III in Signs and Graphics.
Jobs and Skills Australia rates the job outlook as Growing.
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About this career
Signwriters design, fabricate and paint signs for displays, buildings, hoardings, boats and structures.
What they typically do
- 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
States and territories
Share of workers by location
Qualification pathways
These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as a Signwriters.
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Certificate III in Signs and Graphics
CPC30216 · AQF 3 · 6 providers