PROFI7 Prepare apertures for fenestration installation
Overview
This standard involves preparing apertures during the refurbishment of a property: if it is a new building, this unit would not be appropriate. These systems primarily relate to replacement windows and doors, conservatories or curtain walling systems. The candidate has to remove the existing windows and doors from the apertures before the apertures are restructured or new openings created. The restructured or new apertures have to be checked against specifications, and all debris removed. Finally, new surface finishes have to be provided ready for the installation.
This standard is for you if you work in the Fenestration and Glazing Industry and are involved in on-site installation work.
Performance criteria
You must be able to:
1 comply with health and safety regulations and procedures
2 handle or move dangerous components and materials discovered during the work only if authorized and in line with regulatory and organisational requirements
3 use structural supports to support the aperture in line with specifications and organisation requirements
4 remove any fixtures and fittings that prevent or restrict the installation, and store and label them for re-installation in line with organisational procedures
5 remove components and materials from the aperture causing minimum damage to the surrounding structure
6 remove outer frames with minimum damage to the surrounding structure
7 remove debris from the site area and dispose of it in line with regulations and guidelines
8 use structural supports to support the aperture in line with specifications and instructions
9 check that apertures are restructured or created at the correct location as specified in the relevant documentation
10 remove redundant construction materials from the aperture in line with regulations and organisational procedures
11 verify that damp proof course (DPC) is not damaged or is added if required
12 minimise damage to the surrounding structure and decor as much as possible
13 assemble materials in line with specifications
14 cut materials accurately to the size and shape required in the specifications
15 verify that materials will fit plumb and square to the prepared aperture
16 seal joints with materials in line with specifications and instructions
17 verify that surface finishes fit in with the existing structure and meet specification requirements
18 identify any problems relating to the installation work and deal with them in line with standard operating procedures (SOPs) and organisational procedures
19 record information on installation work using systems in line with organisation and regulatory requirements
Knowledge and understanding
You need to know and understand:
1 your health and safety responsibilities and obligations
2 health and safety regulations and procedures that need to be followed
3 types of dangerous components or materials that could be discovered
4 actions that should be taken if dangerous components and materials are discovered during the installation process in line with regulations and organisational requirements
5 which structural supports should be used for different apertures and constructions
6 why it is important to label removed fixtures and fittings
7 how to remove different components and materials from the aperture in line with specifications
8 how to remove different outer frames without damaging surrounding structures
9 how to confirm the correct location of apertures and the dangers of restructuring or creating new apertures
10 how to remove different types of material from the aperture and which type of construction materials are found in different types of aperture or construction
11 how to minimise damage to the surrounding structure and décor and why this is important
12 why it is important to produce surfaces that fit in with the existing structure
13 how to fix materials into position
14 what type of problems can occur with the installation work and standard operating procedures and organisational requirements for dealing with them
15 different types of material used for internal and external finishes
16 how different types of material should be handled in line with SOPs and regulatory requirements
17 consequences of not assembling materials in line with specifications
18 how to cut and shape different materials for different requirements
19 how to make up finishing materials and their drying times
20 which bonding agents to use for different purposes, and how they should be applied
21 information systems used by your organisation and why it is important to use them
Relevant occupations
Glass and ceramics process operatives; Glaziers window fabric and fitters;
PROFI7 Prepare apertures for fenestration installation
Overview
This standard involves preparing apertures during the refurbishment of a property: if it is a new building, this unit would not be appropriate. These systems primarily relate to replacement windows and doors, conservatories or curtain walling systems. The candidate has to remove the existing windows and doors from the apertures before the apertures are restructured or new openings created. The restructured or new apertures have to be checked against specifications, and all debris removed. Finally, new surface finishes have to be provided ready for the installation.
This standard is for you if you work in the Fenestration and Glazing Industry and are involved in on-site installation work.
Performance criteria
You must be able to:
1 comply with health and safety regulations and procedures
2 handle or move dangerous components and materials discovered during the work only if authorized and in line with regulatory and organisational requirements
3 use structural supports to support the aperture in line with specifications and organisation requirements
4 remove any fixtures and fittings that prevent or restrict the installation, and store and label them for re-installation in line with organisational procedures
5 remove components and materials from the aperture causing minimum damage to the surrounding structure
6 remove outer frames with minimum damage to the surrounding structure
7 remove debris from the site area and dispose of it in line with regulations and guidelines
8 use structural supports to support the aperture in line with specifications and instructions
9 check that apertures are restructured or created at the correct location as specified in the relevant documentation
10 remove redundant construction materials from the aperture in line with regulations and organisational procedures
11 verify that damp proof course (DPC) is not damaged or is added if required
12 minimise damage to the surrounding structure and decor as much as possible
13 assemble materials in line with specifications
14 cut materials accurately to the size and shape required in the specifications
15 verify that materials will fit plumb and square to the prepared aperture
16 seal joints with materials in line with specifications and instructions
17 verify that surface finishes fit in with the existing structure and meet specification requirements
18 identify any problems relating to the installation work and deal with them in line with standard operating procedures (SOPs) and organisational procedures
19 record information on installation work using systems in line with organisation and regulatory requirements
Knowledge and understanding
You need to know and understand:
1 your health and safety responsibilities and obligations
2 health and safety regulations and procedures that need to be followed
3 types of dangerous components or materials that could be discovered
4 actions that should be taken if dangerous components and materials are discovered during the installation process in line with regulations and organisational requirements
5 which structural supports should be used for different apertures and constructions
6 why it is important to label removed fixtures and fittings
7 how to remove different components and materials from the aperture in line with specifications
8 how to remove different outer frames without damaging surrounding structures
9 how to confirm the correct location of apertures and the dangers of restructuring or creating new apertures
10 how to remove different types of material from the aperture and which type of construction materials are found in different types of aperture or construction
11 how to minimise damage to the surrounding structure and décor and why this is important
12 why it is important to produce surfaces that fit in with the existing structure
13 how to fix materials into position
14 what type of problems can occur with the installation work and standard operating procedures and organisational requirements for dealing with them
15 different types of material used for internal and external finishes
16 how different types of material should be handled in line with SOPs and regulatory requirements
17 consequences of not assembling materials in line with specifications
18 how to cut and shape different materials for different requirements
19 how to make up finishing materials and their drying times
20 which bonding agents to use for different purposes, and how they should be applied
21 information systems used by your organisation and why it is important to use them
Relevant occupations
Glass and ceramics process operatives; Glaziers window fabric and fitters;
Key words
Windows; doors; conservatory; glass; upvc; installation; installer; fitter; curtain walling