Application
This unit of competency covers handling and moving sheets of flat glass by hand safely and efficiently in a production, processing or installation environment, as an individual and involving teamwork for lifting.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Elements and Performance Criteria
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. | ||
1 | Prepare for glass handling | 1.1 | Work requirements in the form of type and quantity of glass to be relocated are identified from work instructions |
1.2 | Work health and safety (WHS) requirements for movement of glass sheets by hand, including personal protective equipment, are observed throughout the work | ||
1.3 | Sheet glass to be moved is identified and weight, shape and points of balance, and dimensions estimated or calculated | ||
1.4 | Tools and equipment and manual handling procedures for lifting, lowering and carrying, pushing and pulling are identified | ||
1.5 | Risks to self, others, material and equipment are identified arising from the required lifting, load carrying, set down or movement of the glass | ||
1.6 | Need for glass lifting equipment or team lifting is determined and team lifting processes are considered for application | ||
1.7 | Glass is checked for imperfections and damage prior to movement | ||
2 | Plan glass movement | 2.1 | Locations for glass storage are identified and routes to be followed determined |
2.2 | Required clearances are compared to available space and adjustments made, as required | ||
2.3 | Process for relocating glass is planned, including predicting and planning for potential difficulties | ||
2.4 | Proposed process is checked against advisory standards and workplace procedures for compliance | ||
3 | Relocate glass | 3.1 | Actions of lifting, lowering and carrying, pulling and pushing are carried out in accordance with approved advisory standards and workplace procedures |
3.2 | Team lifting tasks (where used) are coordinated according to approved advisory standards | ||
3.3 | Planned process and route are followed and glass is relocated without damage to material, personnel or equipment | ||
3.4 | Glass is labelled and stored following workplace procedures ensuring there are no projections | ||
3.5 | Relocation is checked to see that it meets work requirements, and any differences reported | ||
4 | Complete work | 4.1 | Work area is cleaned and rubbish disposed of, as appropriate |
4.2 | Workplace documentation is completed, as required | ||
Foundation Skills
Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency. Detail on appropriate performance levels for each furnishing unit of competency in reading, writing, oral communication and numeracy utilising the Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF) are provided in the Furnishing Training Package Implementation Guide.
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 |
Sheet glass includes: | glass for residential and commercial windows and doors tinted and heat reflecting mirrors and furniture applications annealed laminated glass |
Tools and equipment include: | glass handling equipment and hand tools lever and pump vacuum lifters slings trolleys |
Team lifting processes include: | nomination of team leader calculation of capacity of team techniques to be used identifying tasks of team members |
Glass relocation includes: | loading and unloading of trucks and skips |
Personal protective equipment includes: | that prescribed under legislation, regulation and enterprise policies and practices: gauntlets gloves safety glasses 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 |
Sectors
Glass and Glazing