Elements and Performance Criteria
- Identify work requirement
- Customer requirements and expectations regarding glass and glazing work or technical advice are identified and confirmed through a process of liaison and consultation
- Workplace health and safety requirements for process for assessing glass and glazing requirements, including personal protection needs, scaffolding and lifting equipment, are observed throughout the work
- Requirements are recorded and confirmed according to workplace requirements
- The process for assessing glass and glazing requirements is identified
- Prepare for work
- Work sequence is planned in a logical order to suit the job
- Tools, equipment and materials are selected and checked prior to use to ensure that they are appropriate for the work, serviceable and in a safe condition
- Research materials are accessed and analysed for applicability
- Site visit is conducted if possible to confirm requirements and to identify any restrictions or unforeseen hazards/considerations
- Product sources are contacted to ascertain current state of art/developments if appropriate
- Conduct assessment
- Influencing factors are identified and their significance and impact on the end product determined
- Specifications for the requirement are documented in accordance with workplace procedures
- Products/types of glass are identified and their application determined
- Technical or other professional advice is sought if applicable and available in accordance with workplace procedures
- Possible solutions may be modelled or trialled in accordance with workplace procedures
- Optimal solution is identified and specifications confirmed
- Complete work