This qualification is aimed at those who undertake work to produce fabricated products such as door and window frames and units, conservatories and fabrications used in curtain walling systems etc. Units in this qualification cover the processing and fabricating of frames by joining and assembly.
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Description
Candidates for this qualification could be assessed in the context of fabricating Windows and Doors, Curtain Walling, Screen Walling, or Conservatories. Candidates for this qualification will primarily be working in fabrication factories with non-glass materials or semi-finished products.
Assessment
- Portfolio of Evidence
Suitability
Candidates could have jobs entitled:
- Aluminium Fabricator
- Curtain Walling Fabricator
- Conservatory Fabricator
- Fabricator
- Frame maker
- Window and Door Maker
- PVCu Fabricator
- Window Fabricator
- Screen Walling Fabricator
Qualification Breakdown
This qualification is made up of 3 mandatory units, which have a total credit value of 12 credits, and 3 groups of optional units. Candidates must achieve all mandatory units, a minimum of 11 credits from group 1, a minimum of 8 credits from group 2 and a minimum of 2 credits from group 3.
Mandatory Units
- Promote and maintain health and safety in a glass or glass related working environment (4)
- Communicating and working with others in the glass and related working environments (3)
- Improve the work of the organisation through the use of resources, communication and working relationships in a glass or glass related working environment (5)
Optional Units 1
A minimum of 11 credits are needed:
- Prepare equipment/machinery/tools for the fabrication of glass supporting systems (3)
- Apply coatings or treatments to products and materials used in the fabrication of glass supporting systems (4)
- Process materials for fabricating glass supporting systems (3)
- Fabricate glass framing/supporting systems by joining (4)
- Fabricate glass supporting systems by assembly (4)
Optional Units 2
A minimum of 8 credits are needed:
- Set up equipment for operations in the fabrication of glass supporting systems (4)
- Monitor and control operations in a glass or glass related working environment (5)
- Identify and rectify technical problems in a glass or glass related working environment (5)
- Develop new work procedures in a glass or glass related working environment (5)
- Ensure resources are available to meet work requirements in a glass or glass related working environment (5)
Optional Units 3
A minimum of 2 credits are needed:
- Check the quality of products used in the fabrication of glass supporting systems
- Assess the quality of materials/components in a glass or glass related working environment
