Required skills

collect organise and understand information related to work orders basic plans and safety procedures

communicate ideas and information to enable confirmation of work requirements and specifications coordination of work with supervisor other workers and customers and the reporting of work outcomes and problems

plan and organise activities including the preparation and layout of the work area and the obtaining of equipment and materials to avoid any back tracking workflow interruptions or wastage

work with others and in a team by recognising dependencies and using cooperative approaches to optimise workflow and productivity

use mathematical ideas and techniques to correctly complete measurements calculate area estimate glass requirements and minimise waste

use prechecking and inspection techniques to anticipate processing problems avoid reworking and avoid wastage

use the limited workplace technology related to the processing of glass including handling aids tools equipment calculators and measuring devices

Required knowledge

the qualities and characteristics of glass including the hazards and handling requirements

identification of glass processing equipment functions and procedures

the set up and operation of glass processing equipment including procedures for reporting product defects or equipment faults

workplace safety system requirements related to glass processing

workflow in relation to glass processing

The Evidence Guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria required skills and knowledge range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package

Critical aspects of evidence

Interpret work orders and plan processing operations

Identify the materials patternsplans processes machines equipment and settings to undertake a glass processing task

Apply safe handling requirements for equipment products and materials including use of personal protective equipment

Set up for and prepare to process glass

Follow work instructions operating procedures and inspection practices to

minimise the risk of injury to self and others

prevent damage to goods equipment and products

maintain required production output and product quality

As a minimum demonstrate the ability to

identify and use AS Quality requirements for cut to size and processed glass

complete straight cuts by hand and diamond saws simple shapes truncated and radius corners circles and ovals in annealed and laminated glass greater than mm and up to m

rough and smooth arris annealed and laminated glass greater than mm by hand up to m

drill holes with portable diamond drills and tungsten spear point drills in annealed and laminated glass greater than mm up to m

calculate the cost of glass and edgework

Work effectively with others

Modify activities to cater for variations in workplace contexts and environment

Resource implications

Glass sheetproduct processing facilitiesequipment such as cutting equipment and glass edging equipment table work area work orders and appropriate safety and personal protection equipment

Method of assessment

Assessment methods must confirm consistency of performance over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts

Assessment should be by direct observation of tasks and questioning on underpinning knowledge

Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other relevant units of competency

Context of assessment

Assessment may occur on the job or in a workplace simulated facility with relevant glass processing equipment materials work instructions and deadlines

Unit context

Thick glass is:

Glass processing by hand includes:

Tools and equipment may include, but are not limited to:

Tables appropriate for cutting large glass sheets include:

Edging tools includes but is not limited to:

Drilling equipment may include, but is not limited to:

Materials are to include but are not limited to:

Personal protective equipment

Information and procedures