Signage technician overview
Are you looking for a change in direction, or looking to start your career? With a whole host of possibilities to grow and expand your knowledge base, why not kickstart your profession within the manufacturing industry. This exciting opportunity gives you the chance to learn and gain experience within a professional environment. Giving you the hands-on experience whilst learning the key skills it takes to become a signage technician.
Technical skills
Signage is all around us, you may not notice it all of the time. It can be there to notify, advertise products on a screen or it could even be a sign to show us what direction to go in. You can find signage in many forms in pretty much every town and city across the World. The signage technician apprenticeship aims to help you develop the skills and knowledge to design, manufacture, fabricate and install signage.
Signage isn’t just about creating something by hand out of an array of materials, it includes using multiple skills within technology. Having skills within Computer aided design (CAD) is useful and will need to be utilised in your work.
Types of signs can include:
- Post mounted signage including road signage, directional, traffic signs and gantry signs
- Building signage – entry & exit signs, health & safety signs, fascia signs, window signs and manifestations
- Freestanding signs, screen displays, pavement signs and exhibition displays
- Vehicle signage including wraps
Would you like to be a Graphic sign maker, Production department team member or Sign installation technician? You could even be a Sign writer or working as a transport and vehicle wrapper. The possibilities are endless to what career you can work towards.
Qualifications & Requirements
Level 2 English and maths are required to complete the apprenticeship. If you don’t have a Level 2 qualification in English and/or maths, then these will need to be achieved prior to getting to the End-Point Assessment. Some signage technicians may require a Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) card, full details will be given if this is a specific requirement.
Key points overview
- Candidate prioritises and works in line with health, safety and environmental regulations
- Acts professionally, represents the employer well, uses appropriate language, tidy in appearance, takes account of equality and diversity considerations.
- Takes responsibility, completes work with minimal supervision, knows own limitations and asks for help where required.
- Independent worker
- Enjoys collaborative tasks and can work within a team
- Maintain machinery, tools and equipment
- Adaptable to changing priorities, deadlines and committed to continued professional development, by keeping up to date with developments in the industry.
- Course duration is 24 months
- Level 3 Apprenticeship
You will be eager to learn and will come with a fresh perspective to create new ideas and grow within the team. You will learn how to communicate with a range of internal and external colleagues and contacts. These can be from any stage in the process of design, manufacturing, installation, sales etc.
Responsibilities
With a personable and professional approach, you are responsible for the design, manufacture and installation of signage products to the customer requirements. Whilst adhering to signage regulations and company quality standards. Working with the customer to create and agree upon their signage specifications and to produce costings and quotation information.
Being adaptable and responsible is a priority. Being able to use a range of machines, tools and equipment is part of the learning process. Working with a professional approach at all times you will be able to complete work with minimal supervision. Ultimately as a successful signage technician you will be able to diagnose issues and resolve problems to ensure high quality products and services.
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