Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare for handblowing operations
- Identify job, appropriate procedure, hazards and safety requirements
- Use personal protective equipment and safety procedures specified for the job and materials to be used
- Record description of the job to be undertaken, compare with specification and report any variations
- Select and prepare tools and equipment in accordance with job requirements
- Identify glass stocks and components required for the job
- Follow sequence of operations for glasswork procedure to be performed
- Prepare glass stocks and components as required for the job
- Check and adjust equipment and tools for the job as applicable
- Start up equipment using enterprise procedures
- Carry out glasswork procedure using the appropriate standard method
- Monitor process and rectify routine problems
- Follow equipment shutdown procedures
- Use annealing equipment
- Maintain a safe work environment
- Maintain records