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 and weight estimate glass requirements and minimise waste

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

use the developing workplace technology related to the processing of glass by semiautomatic and automatic machines including computers handling aids tools and equipment

Required knowledge

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

workplace safety system requirements related to glass processing by semiautomatic and automatic machines

identification of semiautomatic and automatic glass processing machines including their functions and procedures

the set up and operation of semiautomatic and automatic glass processing machines including procedures for reporting machineproduct defects or equipment faults

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 cutting drilling shaping andor edging task with semiautomatic or automatic machines

Apply safe handling requirements for machines 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

process and upload computerized cutting data from optimisation software programs

load and position stock sheets onto semiautomatic and automatic cutting tables

perform precutting tool and machinery checks

cut given dimensions from stock sheets with minimal wastageoffcuts

cut shapes from optimisation data

remove pack and store cut glass including labelling for despatch

calculate the cost of glass and edgework

Work effectively with others

Modify activities to cater for variations in workplace contexts and environment

Resource Implications

Semiautomatic automatic or computerised glass processing equipment optimisation software programs work area standard operating procedures work orders unprocessed materials 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 process equipment materials work instructions and deadlines

Unit context

Glass

Glass processing includes:

Cutting may include but is not limited to:

Edging may include:

Semi-automatic and automatic machines include but are not limited to:

Information requirements of computerised machines, (CNC) may include but are not limited to:

Tools and equipment are to include:

Tables appropriate for cutting large glass sheets include:

Edging equipment includes but is not limited to:

Glass cutting equipment includes but is not limited to:

Materials are to include but are not limited to:

Personal protective equipment

Information and procedures