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The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included. |
Tools may include: | glass cuttersmodelling and carving tools for clay and/or plasterpiping tools, e.g. slip trailer, icing bag, syringerulers. |
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Equipment may include: | compressorelectric kilnsengraversglass cutting tablegrinding and polishing equipmentkiln furniturePPE, including safety glasses, gloves dust masks, respiratorsprogrammable kiln controllerssandblasterslumping moulds. |
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Materials may include: | clayfloat glassglass colours, including paints, stains and enamelsmaterials for embeddingplasterrefractory fillers, e.g. sand, silicarefractory release agents, e.g. graphite, kaolin, alumina, bead releasetested compatible glass rods (for lampwork)tested compatible sheet glasstexturing materials (whiting, batwash, fabric, plant material, metals natural objects, formed and fired clay). |
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Glass work may include: | bowls and other containersjewellery itemsmural piecesplaquesplatters |
| sculptural worktiles. |
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Workplace procedures may relate to such things as: | cost controlprocess-specific proceduresrecyclingreportingsafetyuse of materials. |
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Organisation and maintenance of the work space may relate to: | dust extraction facilitieslightingprocess-specific requirementsventilationwet and dry areas. |
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Within this unit the range of techniques used would generally be quite limited in nature and may include: | copperfoilcutting sheet glass (straight lines, curved lines, circles)fusing and slumping sheet glasslampworked glassleadlightingpaintingsandblastingslumping fused glass. |
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Testing techniques may include: | experimenting directly with work in progressexploring techniques by making practice piecesmaking samples applying nominated techniques. |
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Drawing may include: | drawings on paperdrawings or markings directly on to the glass workelectronic imaging. |
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The concept for the proposed glass work may be influenced by: | elements and principles of designthe subject matter or theme for the work, e.g. the body; identity; land and place; political, cultural, social issues; spiritual concerns. |
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