Subjects
To be awarded the 
MSF30413 Certificate III in Glass and Glazing, competency must be achieved in twenty-four (24) units of competency:
eleven (11) core units of competency
thirteen (13) elective units of competency.
Note: Units marked with an asterisk have one or more prerequisites and must be considered in the total number of units. Please refer to individual units for details.
CORE UNITS
Complete all of the following eleven (11) units of competency.
Unit code | Unit title |
Apply first aid | |
Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices | |
Communicate in the workplace | |
Work in a team | |
Use glass and glazing sector hand and power tools | |
Operate glass freefall rack and table | |
Process thin glass by hand | |
Apply basic glass handling | |
Move single glass sheets by mechanical means | |
Process glass by basic machines | |
Make measurements and calculations |
ELECTIVE UNITS
Select thirteen (13) units from Groups A, B, C, D, E and F as specified below.
Group A
Select one (1) unit only from Group A
Unit code | Unit title |
Apply OHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industry | |
OR | |
Work safely |
Select a minimum of seven (7) units from Groups B, C or D (at least six (6) units must be selected from one group to achieve that specialisation and chosen units must include those marked with # in each specialist group)
Group B Glass Processing
Unit code | Unit title |
Operate computer-aided design (CAD) system to produce basic drawing elements | |
Construct jigs and fixtures | |
Store and handle glass | |
Move block and bulk glass sheet by mechanical means # | |
Process thick glass # | |
Process glass by semi-automatic machines | |
Process glass by automatic machines | |
Apply and handle films and coated glass | |
Form glass | |
Apply patterns and designs to glass | |
Set up and operate glass laminating equipment | |
Set up and operate glass toughening equipment | |
Set up and operate glass mirroring equipment | |
Set up and operate insulated glass unit manufacturing equipment |
Group C Glazing
Unit code | Unit title |
Use, handle and store glass and glazing products and consumables | |
Glaze and re-glaze residential windows and doors # | |
Fabricate and assemble frames | |
Fabricate and install insect and security screens | |
Assess glass and glazing requirements # | |
Fabricate and install shower screens and wardrobe doors | |
Fabricate and install residential windows and doors | |
Fabricate and install commercial glazing | |
Prepare and install architectural engineered glazing | |
Conduct commercial and structural re-glazing | |
Use static machines for aluminium and unplasticised polyvinyl chloride (uPVC) fabrication | |
Prepare and install mirrors and glass splashbacks |
Group D Architectural Stained Glass
Unit code | Unit title |
Construct and repair leadlight panels | |
Assemble leadlight and stained glass components # | |
Apply product and material knowledge to leadlight and stained glass operations | |
Protect stained glass and leadlighting | |
Fabricate and install residential leadlight and stained glass windows and doors | |
Prepare and install architectural engineered leadlight and stained glass | |
Paint and fire glass | |
Assemble copper foil glass components | |
Fuse glass | |
Process coloured and textured glass by hand |
Group E
A maximum of four (4) units, may be selected from:
units not previously selected from Groups B, C or D
a maximum of three (3) units from Group F, below
a maximum of four (4) relevant units from this Training Package, other endorsed Training Packages and accredited courses, where those units are available at Certificate II level (maximum 1 unit), Certificate III level (maximum 4 units) or Certificate IV level (maximum 1 unit).
Units selected from other Training Packages and accredited courses must be relevant to the qualification outcome and not duplicate units available within this qualification.
Group F
Unit code | Unit title | Prerequisites |
Implement and monitor WHS policies, procedures and programs to meet legislative requirements | ||
Read and interpret plans and specifications | ||
Apply basic levelling procedures | * | |
Work safely on scaffolding higher than two metres | * | |
Work safely in the construction industry | ||
Apply OHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industry | ||
Produce drawings to communicate ideas | ||
Develop drawing skills to communicate ideas | ||
Produce calligraphy | ||
Receive or despatch goods | ||
Construct metal louvre and canopy-hooded style awnings | ||
Produce manual and computer-aided production drawings | ||
Manage glass industry production scheduling | ||
Read and interpret work documents | ||
Estimate and cost job | ||
Mentor in the workplace | ||
Handle dangerous goods/hazardous substance | ||
License to operate a forklift truck |