Elements and Performance Criteria
- Plan and prepare.
- Work instructions and operational details are obtained using relevant information, confirmed and applied for planning and preparation purposes.
- Safety (OHS) requirements are followed in accordance with safety plans and policies.
- Signage and barricade requirements are identified and implemented.
- Tools and equipment selected to carry out tasks are consistent with job requirements, checked for serviceability and any faults are rectified or reported prior to commencement.
- Material quantity requirements are calculated in accordance with plans, specifications and quality requirements.
- Materials appropriate to the work application are identified, obtained, prepared, safely handled and located ready for use.
- Environmental requirements are identified for the project in accordance with environmental plans and statutory and regulatory authority requirements, and are applied.
- Safe working area around glass installation is maintained in accordance with site requirements and OHS regulations.
- Cut glass to a straight line.
- Type, size and thickness of glass are selected appropriate for application (thickness less than 6.38mm) and location is determined from job drawings, specifications and glazing schedule.
- Openings to receive glass are inspected for obstructions and clearances in accordance with standard operating procedures.
- Cutting process is identified in accordance with AS1288 Glass in building - Selection and installation, and glass is cut to specification on a line using straight edge and scoring and breaking to run cut to tolerance of ±1mm.
- Glass sheets are used in the most economical layout, with cutting defects recognised and corrective action taken.
- Sharp edges are removed to provide safe edges to glass.
- Circle and hole cutting.
- Type and thickness of glass is selected appropriate for application and centre of hole or circle is set out using edge, rule and permanent marking pen.
- Circles and holes in glass are cut to specification using pyramid method, completing pre-cut checks before positioning circle cutter.
- Cutting defects are recognised and corrective action is taken in line with standard procedures and according to AS1288, with most economical layout used with glass sheets.
- Sharp edges are removed to provide safe edges to glass.
- Cut glass to simple shapes.
- Glass to be used is selected and template is marked and prepared to designed shape.
- Template is used to mark outline on glass with permanent marking pen.
- Glass is cut to shape and size to specification and glass offcuts are removed safely to AS1288 specification.
- Cutting defects are recognised and corrective action is taken in line with standard procedures and according to AS1288, with most economical layout used with glass sheets.
- Sharp edges are removed to provide safe edges to glass.
- Clean up.
- Recyclable material is sorted and stored for collection.
- Glass surface and surrounding frame are cleaned and cleared of waste material and assembled according to job specifications, with loose debris and waste material removed and disposed of safely.
- Tools and equipment are cleaned, maintained and stored.