CPC30216 Certificate III in Signs and Graphics

VU course code: CPC30216 | Level of study: TAFE

Duration

Up to Four Years (Standard Completion Three Years) part time

Delivery mode

Face to Face

Fees

VET

Location

Sunshine

Overview

Become a fully qualified sign-writer and master the art of signwriting by learning this creative trade with a Certificate III in Signs and Graphics CPC30216 at Victoria University.

This course will teach you the practical skills to design, manufacture and install a wide range of indoor and outdoor signage such as:

vinyl
fabric
screen-print
digital
LED.

You’ll gain the knowledge and skills to work effectively in the sign industry, including:

vinyl cutting
sign fabrication
sign installation
sign design
graphic design
how to operate advanced computer design software
how to produce signs on uneven surfaces
sign writing
how to produce engraved signs
advanced vinyl application, such as vehicle wrapping
heritage signage.

This is an apprenticeship course. You must be employed as signage apprentice.

: This qualification reflects the role of sign manufacturers who design and produce signs and graphics for a range of purposes. Signs and graphics can be produced using a range of traditional and contemporary techniques, often involving the use of advanced printing software and technology, and a range of methods for illumination and fabrication.

This course is nationally recognised training.

Entry requirements

When assessing your application, we consider your education, work experience, current skills and personal attributes (where relevant).

Applicants for this course will need to meet the entry criteria outlined below. If you don’t meet the entry criteria, you may be able to gain entry by first completing a different course. We call this a ‘pathway’.

You may also be eligible for ‘Recognition of Prior Learning’, which lets you finish your course more quickly when you have gained some of the skills required from past study or work experience.

Entry criteria

Credit & Entry pathways into this course

Victoria University is committed to providing a transparent admissions process. Find out more about how to apply for our courses, and our commitment to admissions transparency. Meeting the minimum admission criteria does not guarantee entry into this course. Past academic performance may be considered.

Course Structure

To be awarded the CPC30216 Certificate III in Signs and Graphics, a student must successfully complete a total of sixteen (16) units of competency, comprising of:

seven (7) core units, and;
nine (9) elective units, of which:
nine (9) units may be chosen from the elective units listed in the CPC30216 Certificate III in Signs and Graphics qualification, and;
three (3) units may be chosen from other CPC Certificate III or Certificate IV qualifications, or another current training package or accredited course, provided they do not duplicate the outcome of another unit chosen for the qualification.

The elective units must ensure the integrity of the AQF alignment and contribute to a valid, industry-supported vocational outcome as well as be approved by the Polytechnic.

Units

Fees & Scholarships

TAFE fees vary, depending on how much the government contributes towards course costs (if anything).

Read below to find out about the fee ‘type’, the estimated yearly tuition costs for this course, and the financial support on offer.

Fees

Scholarships

CAREERS

A Certificate III in Signs and Graphics CPC30216 from Victoria University Polytechnic will qualify you to work in the sign-writing industry. You’ll have practical trade skills as well as arts/graphic design skills. You could also work in visual merchandising, vehicle graphics and other graphic display jobs.

Potential job titles include: