This qualification is aimed at those who undertake work to produce products from glass and related materials in the glass processing sector.
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Description
This covers the handling of products throughout the process. Units in this qualification cover cutting, shaping, assembling and finishing the products, including decoration. It is not expected that glass processors all do the same activities: the qualification is structured to ensure that there is a high degree of flexibility in the qualification. The standard covers the most important aspects of the job. This qualification is at Level 3, although there may be units at different levels, and should be taken by those who are experienced glass processors, capable of dealing with a wide range of issues, including the identification and rectification of technical problems and working with a wide range of glass types. Candidates may be required to show the skills and knowledge to assess products or work procedures and identify possible improvements and may also be responsible for setting up glass processing machinery.
Suitability
Candidates for this qualification will primarily be:
- working in glass processing operations and working with glass and glass-related materials or semi-finished products
Candidates are likely to have jobs entitled:
- Autoclave operator
- Laminated glass manufacturer
- Craft glass worker
- Leaded light maker
- Double glazing unit maker
- Processor
- Glass cutter
- Sealed unit maker
- Glass decorator
- Screen printer
- Glass painter
- Toughener
- Glass processor
- Window film applicator
Qualification Breakdown
This qualification has a group of 4 mandatory units, and 2 groups of optional units and 1 additional unit. To complete this qualification a minimum of 37 credits must be achieved, 20 from the mandatory units, a minimum of 10 credits from Group B and a minimum of 7 credits from optional Group C.
Assessment
- Portfolio of Evidence
Mandatory Units
- Promote and maintain Health and Safety in a glass or glass related working environment (4)
- Improve the work of the organisation through the use of resources, communication, and working relationships in a glass or glass related working environment (5)
- Identify and rectify technical problems in a glass or glass related working environment (5)
- Prepare and operate machinery/tools in glass processing (6)
Optional Units - Group B
- Develop new work procedures in a glass or glass related working environment (5)
- Set up equipment for use in glass processing (6)
- Monitor and control operations in a glass or glass related working environment (5)
- Assess the quality of materials and components in a glass or glass related working environment (4)
Optional Units - Group C
- Shape products and materials in glass processing (2)
- Prepare and assemble products and materials in glass processing (5)
- Process glass products by removing materials (5)
- Decorate glass products by applying additional material (5)
- Toughened glass production (7)
- Glass edge sealing (2)
- Glass cutting in a range of glass types (8)
- UV glass bonding (5)
- In situ glass surface restoration (7)
Additional Unit
- Use access equipment to work at heights (4)
