Elements and Performance Criteria
- Identify work requirements
- Work requirements in the form of type of residential window or residential door to be fabricated and installed are identified from work instructions, including the identification of its pattern or plan
- Work health and safety (WHS) requirements for fabrication and installation of windows and doors, including personal protective equipment, are observed throughout the work
- The process for fabricating and installing windows and doors is identified
- Types and quantities of materials, including glass required, are calculated from plans or work instructions or by measuring the fixture opening in accordance with Australian Standards and industry practice
- Cutting lists are prepared from plans, work instructions or measurements of opening to suit the window or door to be installed
- Fittings, fixings and joining devices or materials are selected in accordance with specifications or type of materials to be joined or fixed and Australian Standards
- Tools and equipment appropriate to the fixing method are identified
- Prepare for work
- Work sequence is determined in a logical order to suit the job and workplace procedures
- Tools, equipment and materials are selected and checked prior to use to ensure they are appropriate for the work, serviceable and in a safe condition
- Components of the window or door and hardware are checked against specifications or job order for size, quantity, finish and profile
- Fabricate and install window or door
- Materials are measured and marked to cutting list requirements and most economical use of materials
- Materials are cut to cutting list requirements in accordance with workplace procedures or industry practice
- Metal, timber or uPVC components of the window or door are assembled in accordance with recognised industry standards
- Fittings are installed to window or door in accordance with workplace procedures or industry practice
- Window or door is installed in opening using appropriate fixing method in accordance with recognised industry standard
- Complete work
- Installed window or door is inspected for quality of work and repaired, re-fabricated or reinstalled, as required, in accordance with workplace procedures
- Material which can be re-used is collected and stored
- Waste and scrap material are removed for disposal or recycling, as required
- Work area is cleaned and rubbish disposed of, as appropriate
- Tools, equipment and unused materials are cleaned and removed and stored appropriately
- Workplace documentation is completed in accordance with workplace requirements, including calculating the cost of glass, fittings, materials and labour