PROFI2 Contribute to the work of others in fenestration installation

Overview            

This standard covers the need to go beyond the immediate requirements of the job and to view work as more than just utilising technical skills. It covers the need to keep costs down by minimising the wastage of resources that are used during the work. It is important that equipment is used economically, that components are not damaged and that materials are used in the correct quantities; surplus materials are retained wherever possible. The standard is also concerned with ensuring that people have all the information required to undertake work in line with relevant legislation, regulations and organisational requirements.  It additionally covers developing and maintaining good working relationships within the organisation, especially with colleagues, and also with customers.

This standard is for you if you work in the Fenestration and Glazing Industry and are involved in fenestration installation with other people.

Performance criteria

You must be able to:

 1            comply with health and safety legislation and organisational requirements and procedures

2             transport and store materials to avoid unnecessary damage in line with regulations and organisational procedures

3             ensure suitable quantities of materials are used during work activities

4             salvage surplus materials for further processing wherever possible in line with regulations and organisational requirements

5             use equipment in line with standard operating procedures and manufacturers’ instructions

6             maintain equipment in line with standard operating procedures

7             minimise expenditure on non-essential items wherever this does not affect quality

8             ensure work activities that are undertaken are within one's own competence and responsibilities

9             identify and pass on potential improvements to work activities to the appropriate people in line with organisational and on-site requirements

10           identify the most appropriate sources of information

11           record information in the information systems indicated by organisational requirements

12           provide information to other people as soon as possible after they have requested it

13           ensure information provided to other people is accurate and contains sufficient detail to meet all requirements

14           provide information in a way that is appropriate to the person requesting it

15           identify any problems relating to the exchange of information and deal with them in line with standard operating procedures

16           exchange information in line with standard operating procedures

17           treat people in a way that maintains good working relationships and is in line with organisational requirements

18           carry out requests from other people without holding up the course of the work and in line with organisational and work schedules

19           refer requests that cannot be met to an appropriate person

20           make available to others the resources that are required to complete work activities

21           restrict any adverse impact of own work on other people

22           report problems in working relationships that cannot be resolved to an appropriate authority as soon as possible

Knowledge and understanding

You need to know and understand:

  1. your health and safety responsibilities and obligations and the relevant legislation, regulations and organisational requirements
  2. health and safety procedures that need to be followed
  3. types of material used and how they should be transported and stored
  4. what quantity of materials should be used for different work activities
  5. what materials can be salvaged and how are they salvaged 6 equipment to use for different work activities and how to use and operate them
  6. how to avoid damaging equipment through incorrect use
  7. maintenance requirements of different types of equipment
  8. standard operating procedures for different activities linked to your role and responsibilities
  9. how to obtain information on standard operating procedures
  10. what information systems should be used
  11. sources for different types of information about fenestration installation linked to your role and responsibilities
  12. procedures for exchanging different types of information
  13. consequences of exchanging inaccurate or incomplete information
  14. types of problems that could occur during fenestration installation in your role and how these problems can be resolved
  15. why it is important to develop good working relationships with colleagues and customers
  16. security procedures for dealing with property:
  17. who should be informed of problems with working relationships
  18. grievance and disciplinary procedures in your organisation

Relevant occupations

Glass and ceramics process operatives; Glaziers window fabric and fitters;

Key words          

Windows; doors; conservatory; glass; upvc; installation; installer; fitter; curtain walling