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Upskilling the Signmaking Industry
Cogent is reviewing ways to up skill the Signmaking industries. One of the ways in which it is doing this is through revising competency based qualifications.
Follow the below link to find 2 draft qualification structures targeting Signmakers. These qualifications are built from National Occupational Standards.


Unit 1 Meet safety health and environmental requirements Unit 2 Develop and maintain effective working relationships
 Unit 3 Provide information about sign products
 Unit 4 Maintain the quality of sign products
Unit 5 Prepare for sign operations Unit 6 Prevent damage during transportation and storage
 Unit 7 Finish and complete signage operations
 Unit 8 Wide Format Digital Print
Unit 9 Carry out shaping operations Unit 10 Carry out joining operations Unit 11 Carry out engraving operations Unit 12 Carry out etching operation
Unit 13 Carry out hand finishing operations Unit 14 Carry out spray paint operations Unit 15 Carry out screen paint operations Unit 16 Carry out forming operations
Unit 17 Apply self-adhesive materials
Unit 18 Manipulate traffic sign image and send to output device Unit 19 Create sign layout and produce grahical image for Commercial Signs Unit 20 Determine and carry out maintenance of sign products
Unit 21 Carry out installation operation for commercial signage operations Unit 22 Carry out installation operation for Road Traffic signage operations
Unit 23. Monitor and Maintain Safety, Health and Environment in Sign Operations Unit 24. Create, Develop and Maintain Effective Working Relations in Sign Operations
Unit 25. Receive interpret and confirm instructions Unit 26. Prepare and produce quotations Unit 27. Establish and identify variations to contract Unit 28. Plan and Monitor Production Process
Unit 29. Prepare, Plan and Monitor Installation Process Unit 30. Enable Learning Through Training in Sign Operations  Unit 31. Conduct site survey
 Unit 32. Establish and develop detailed design work
Unit 33. Produce traffic signface designs using computer software
 Unit 34. Specify and produce graphical images using ICT Unit 35. Carry out complex installation operation for road traffic signage operations
  

Contact Helen Murray with comments regarding qualifications Standards and NOS by 29th October 2010
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