Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare for work
- material to be used
- process required to complete work tasks
- the required machine settings and adjustments
- number of sheets to be toughened and holding area for completed items
- Workplace health and safety requirements relevant to operating glass toughening equipment, including personal protection needs, are observed throughout the 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, of the required quality, serviceable and in a safe condition
- Machines are identified and checked for safe and effective operation, including emergency stops, gauges, guards and controls
- Procedures are identified for checking:
- quality of materials and items produced
- working condition of equipment
- quality requirements for each stage of the toughening process
- Set up equipment
- Conduct glass toughening operations
- Glass to be toughened is prepared for process in accordance with workplace procedures or industry practice
- Glass to be toughened is positioned on furnace load table and stamped with product identification in accordance with workplace procedures or industry practice
- Glass is loaded into furnace in accordance with manufacturers' instructions and workplace procedures
- Correct furnace pre-start, start-up and set-up procedures are completed in accordance with manufacturer instructions and workplace procedures
- Furnace operation is monitored and adjustments made as required in accordance with manufacturer instructions or workplace procedures
- Problems occurring during work operations are identified and reported to appropriate persons
- Correct furnace shut-down and end of shift procedures are followed in accordance with manufacturer instructions and workplace procedures
- Glass is unloaded from furnace in accordance with manufacturers' instructions and workplace procedures
- Complete work and maintain equipment
- Product is inspected for quality of work and items which do not meet quality requirements discarded or returned for reprocessing in accordance with workplace procedures
- Completed work is placed in holding area in accordance with workplace procedures
- Work area is cleaned and rubbish disposed of as appropriate
- Equipment is cleaned and inspected for serviceability in accordance with workplace procedures
- Unserviceable equipment is tagged and faults identified in accordance with workplace procedures
- Equipment is maintained in accordance with workplace procedures
- Workplace documentation is completed in accordance with workplace requirements
- Tools, equipment and unused materials are removed and stored appropriate