Signmaker (VIC)

Education and Training:

To become a signmaker you usually have to complete an apprenticeship in Signage. Entry requirements may vary but employers usually require Year 10. Ask your career adviser about the possibility of starting some of this training in school.

Related Courses:

While the following courses are related to this occupation, they may not necessarily lead directly to employment, nor provide the most direct pathway to the occupation. Courses which provide preliminary or informal training, as well as those which provide additional job skills following initial qualifications may also be listed.

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Employment Opportunities:

Most signmakers are self-employed. Others work for signwriting firms or industrial and commercial firms. Most jobs are in metropolitan areas. Competition for apprenticeship places is strong.

Technological changes and computer-aided production have significantly reduced the workforce.