PROGRO12 Prepare for the installation of glass supporting frames and units
Overview
This standard relates to fenestration installation and surveying activities and is based upon the National Occupational Standards unit that covers the preparation for the installation of glass supporting systems. Frames and units primarily refer to replacement windows and doors or curtain walling systems. The candidate has to ensure that the equipment and materials are available and that they are suitable for the installation work. The safety of the equipment has to be checked, the site prepared and access to it restricted. Components and materials also have to be checked and any defects or outdated materials identified. All materials have to be stored safely. The work schedule has to be checked with all relevant people, working areas clearly identified and all safety precautions taken. Damage to property has to be minimal.
This standard is for you if you work in the Fenestration and Glazing Industry and are involved in installation work.
Performance criteria
You must be able to:
obtain and confirm health and safety regulations and procedures to be applied
identify and confirm specifications for installation of supporting frames and units
identify tools and equipment to be used and describe why it is suitable and safe for use in line with regulations and organisation requirements
describe procedures for setting up the equipment in line with regulations and organisational procedures and instructions
identify any problems relating to the equipment and describe how to deal with them in line with standard operating procedures
record information using your organisation’s systems and procedures
for all components and materials describe how to:
7.1 identify and confirm the specification
7.2 ensure their availability
7.3 select the correct type, quantity and quality
7.4 prepare them according to schedule and standard operating procedures
7.5 identify typical related problems and show how to resolve them
7.6 store them in an appropriate location in line with organisational requirements and regulations
7.7 use the appropriate information recording systems
identify regulations which are relevant to site working operations and associated risk assessments
confirm requirements for establishing the location of the installation work, the relevant people involved and obtaining the agreement to proceed
for work areas describe the requirements for:
10.1 marking out work areas in line with organisational and project requirements
10.2 setting up exclusion zones around the work area(s)
10.3 protecting exposed areas from debris
10.4 requesting customers to remove vulnerable objects
10.5 checking and preparing the ground or floor surfaces for supporting equipment in line with standard operating procedures and regulations
10.6 positioning and erecting the equipment in line with organisational requirements and regulations
identify problems relating to the activity and describe how to deal with them in line with regulatory and organisational requirements
Knowledge and understanding
You need to know and understand:
health and safety systems and procedures that have to be followed
regulations and codes of practice that apply to installations of glass supporting frames and units including Building Regulations or Standards
what specifications are available for the installation of supporting frames and units and where to obtain them
for equipment used in installation:
4.1 what is available for different installation requirements
4.2 factors to be taken into account when selecting equipment for the job
4.3 how it is set up
4.4 problems that can occur
4.5 the standard operating procedures (SOPs) for dealing with any problems
SOPs and how to obtain them
information recording procedures and why it is important to use them
types of specifications that relate to preparing components and materials and how to use them
for the different and typical components and materials:
8.1 what preparation equipment may be required
8.2 preparation processes that should be applied
8.3 factors to take into account in determining availability
8.4 type, quantity and quality of materials used to prepare them in line with specifications
8.5 storage areas both before and after the units and frames in line with regulatory and organisational requirements
typical range of components and materials
common problems that can occur and how to resolve them
information systems used for preparing components and materials
types of information required by customers and how to provide it
For preparing a site for installation work:
13.1 who should confirm the sequence schedule and location of the site in line with organisational procedures
13.2 to set up exclusion zones around the work area(s)
13.3 effects of debris on the site and suitable coverings to protect the work area
13.4 common vulnerable objects needing removal by the customers
13.5 how ground and floor surfaces are affected by supporting equipment and preparation methods which are suitable for different types of equipment
common problems that can occur and how to resolve them in line with regulatory and organisational requirements
what information has to be recorded in connection with preparing a typical site and why this is important
your organisation’s systems and procedures for recording information
Relevant occupations
glass and ceramics maker decorator finisher; glass and ceramics process operatives; glaziers window fabric and fitters; tyre exhaust and windscreen fitters
PROGRO12 Prepare for the installation of glass supporting frames and units
Overview
This standard relates to fenestration installation and surveying activities and is based upon the National Occupational Standards unit that covers the preparation for the installation of glass supporting systems. Frames and units primarily refer to replacement windows and doors or curtain walling systems. The candidate has to ensure that the equipment and materials are available and that they are suitable for the installation work. The safety of the equipment has to be checked, the site prepared and access to it restricted. Components and materials also have to be checked and any defects or outdated materials identified. All materials have to be stored safely. The work schedule has to be checked with all relevant people, working areas clearly identified and all safety precautions taken. Damage to property has to be minimal.
This standard is for you if you work in the Fenestration and Glazing Industry and are involved in installation work.
Performance criteria
You must be able to:
7.1 identify and confirm the specification
7.2 ensure their availability
7.3 select the correct type, quantity and quality
7.4 prepare them according to schedule and standard operating procedures
7.5 identify typical related problems and show how to resolve them
7.6 store them in an appropriate location in line with organisational requirements and regulations
7.7 use the appropriate information recording systems
10.1 marking out work areas in line with organisational and project requirements
10.2 setting up exclusion zones around the work area(s)
10.3 protecting exposed areas from debris
10.4 requesting customers to remove vulnerable objects
10.5 checking and preparing the ground or floor surfaces for supporting equipment in line with standard operating procedures and regulations
10.6 positioning and erecting the equipment in line with organisational requirements and regulations
Knowledge and understanding
You need to know and understand:
4.1 what is available for different installation requirements
4.2 factors to be taken into account when selecting equipment for the job
4.3 how it is set up
4.4 problems that can occur
4.5 the standard operating procedures (SOPs) for dealing with any problems
8.1 what preparation equipment may be required
8.2 preparation processes that should be applied
8.3 factors to take into account in determining availability
8.4 type, quantity and quality of materials used to prepare them in line with specifications
8.5 storage areas both before and after the units and frames in line with regulatory and organisational requirements
13.1 who should confirm the sequence schedule and location of the site in line with organisational procedures
13.2 to set up exclusion zones around the work area(s)
13.3 effects of debris on the site and suitable coverings to protect the work area
13.4 common vulnerable objects needing removal by the customers
13.5 how ground and floor surfaces are affected by supporting equipment and preparation methods which are suitable for different types of equipment
Relevant occupations
glass and ceramics maker decorator finisher; glass and ceramics process operatives; glaziers window fabric and fitters; tyre exhaust and windscreen fitters
Key words
automotive glazing; fenestration installation; surveying; manufacturing glass windows; conservatories; vehicles processing maintenance