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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Identify glass types, glazing products and consumables
  2. Prepare to use glass and glazing products
  3. Handle and use glass and glazing consumables
  4. Store glass and glazing consumables

Range Statement

Specifies different work environments and conditions that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included. Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment.

Unit context includes:

WHS requirements, including legislation, building codes, material safety management systems, hazardous and dangerous goods codes, and local safe operating procedures or equivalent

work is carried out in accordance with legislative obligations, environmental legislation, relevant health regulations, manual handling procedures and organisation insurance requirements

work requires individuals to demonstrate some discretion, judgement and problem solving

Glass types, their characteristics and appropriate use include:

annealed glass

heat toughened and chemically strengthened glass

laminated glass

wired glass

tinted and heat reflective glass

coated glass and insulated glass units

low iron glass

self-cleaning glass

electrically heatable glass

low emissivity glass

mirrored glass

Glazing products, their characteristics and appropriate use include:

g clamps:

flat

radius

holeless

setting blocks and packers

U channel rubber

spider fittings:

2, 3 and 4 arm

medium

heavy duty

frameless glass hinges, brackets and handles

patch fittings and locks

articulated bolts

stand-offs, anchors, spigots and mini-posts

handrail brackets, slotted tube, joiners and body

A frame ‘top hat’ sections and grommets

ball castors

clamp bars

Glazing consumables include:

silicone sealants:

neutral cure (clear, white and coloured)

anti-mildew sanitary (clear, white and coloured)

high performance/high joint movement for structural glazing

polyurethane sealants

glass cleaners and silicone removers

abrasives belts, discs and slurries:

silicon carbide

diamond

polishing items:

sprays and waxes

cerium oxide

acids (sulphuric and hydrofluoric)

felt polishing bobs

backing rod

butyl glazing tape

setting blocks

glazing pins

foam tape:

single

double-sided

structural

masking tape

mirror mounting tape

putty

horseshoe packers

safety glass decals

labels

gloves

blades

film

glass paint

Manufacturer instructions include:

safe handling procedures

strength and load bearing rates

glazing product fixing procedures, techniques and templates

cutting and bending techniques

glass fixing materials

surface preparation before use

application techniques

tooling procedures

category of use, performance and structural strength

temperature range for use, curing and storage

shelf life

other storage requirements

Tools and equipment include:

tungsten wheel glass cutters

speed cutters

circle cutters

squares, vacuum and other straight edges

plate and running pliers and snips

drills and countersinks

spine rollers

mallets

silicone guns

squeegees and holsters

five-way cutting-in tools

trim knives

scrapers

scourers

measures

calculator

chamois

heat guns

screwdrivers

spanners

restraint straps and ratchets

vacuum lifters:

flat

curved

double/single cup

Problems with consumables include:

poor quality

past use-by date

damaged in storage

wrong category/rating consumable for the job

used on contaminated surfaces

poor gunning and silicone application technique

Personal protective equipment includes:

that prescribed under legislation, regulation and enterprise policies and practices:

gauntlets

gloves

safety glasses

ear protection

hard hats

safety footwear

aprons and overalls

Information and procedures include:

workplace procedures relating to the use of tools and equipment and personal protective equipment

work instructions, including job sheets, cutting lists, plans, drawings and designs

workplace procedures relating to reporting and communication

manufacturer specifications and operational procedures

types and quantities of products and consumables obtained, used and stored

Performance Evidence

Interpret work order and locate and apply relevant information

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

Identify materials used in the work process

Follow work instructions, operating procedures and inspection processes to:

minimise the risk of injury to self or others

prevent damage to goods, equipment and products

maintain required production output and product quality

Identify a range of glass types, their characteristics, uses and limitations

Identify the properties, uses and limitations of common glass, and glazing tools and equipment

Identify the types, properties, uses and limitations of common glazing products and consumables

Identify and rectify problems with glass and glazing products and consumables

Identify the likely impact of various environmental effects when using glass and glazing consumables

Safely and effectively handle and store glass, glazing products and consumables

Comply with legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices and procedures for using glass, glazing products and consumables to meet specified outcomes

Use mathematical ideas and techniques to correctly complete measurements, calculate area and estimate material requirements

Communicate ideas and information to enable confirmation of work requirements and specifications and the reporting of work outcomes and problems, interpret basic plans and follow safety procedures

Avoid backtracking, work flow interruptions or wastage

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

Knowledge Evidence

State or territory WHS legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice, organisational and site standards, requirements, and policies and procedures relevant to glass, glazing product and consumables handling, storage and use

Types of glass, glazing products and glass fixing materials used in the glazing industry, including their correct terminology, characteristics, properties, uses and limitations

Environmental protection requirements relating to the disposal of waste material

Established communication channels and protocols

Relevant problem identification and resolution for glass, glazing products and consumables

Storage systems and labelling for glass, glazing products and consumables

Procedures for the recording, reporting and maintenance of workplace records and information

Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimation of glass, glazing product and consumables use