This qualification is aimed at those who undertake work to produce products from glass and related materials in the glass processing sector. This covers the handling of products throughout the process. Units in this qualification cover cutting, shaping, assembling, and finishing the products, including decoration.
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Description
This qualification is aimed at those who undertake work to produce products from glass and related materials in the glass processing sector. 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 2, although there may be units at different levels, and should be taken by those who are fully trained to deal with routine assignments. Candidates should require minimum supervision in undertaking the job.
Other qualifications are available in Flat Glass Manufacturing, Glass Container Manufacturing and Glass Container Processing.
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
- Leaded Light Maker
- Cold End Operator
- Packing Operator
- Craft Glass Worker
- Polisher
- Double Glazing Unit Maker
- Processor
- Engraver
- Safety Glass Maker
- Glass Blower
- Sealed Unit Maker
- Glass Cutter
- Scientific Glass Blower
- Glass Decorator
- Screen Printer
- Glass Painter
- Toughener
- Glass Processor
- Warehouse Operator
- Laminated Glass Manufacturer
- Window Film Applicator
Assessment
Portfolio of Evidence
Qualification Breakdown
To complete this qualification a minimum of 23 credits must be achieved, 16 from the mandatory units and a minimum of 7 credits from the optional units. If the additional unit is achieved this will appear on the certificate but will not count towards minimum credit value.
Mandatory Units
- Maintain health & safety within the glass processing environment
- Communicating and working with others in the glass and related working environments
- Locate, handle and position products, materials or components in glass processing
- Check the quality of products in glass processing
- Store glass products and related materials
Optional Units
A minimum of 7 credits must be complete from the optional units:
- Prepare and operate machinery/tools in glass processing (6)
- Cut glass in glass processing (7)
- 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)
- Process glass products by toughening (3)
- Glass edge sealing (2)
- Glass and Related Materials Warehousing (6)
- UV glass bonding (5)
- In situ glass surface restoration (7)
Additional Unit
If achieved this unit will appear on the qualification certificate but will not count towards completion of the minimum credit value of the qualification:
- Use access equipment to work at heights
