PROGRO03 Handle products and materials used in glass related operations

Overview            

This standard covers receiving the delivery of glass related products and materials; locating glass related products and materials and positioning glass related products and materials. It is based on the National Occupational Standards unit which involves receiving delivery of products and materials ready for use. The products and materials can be received from within the organisation or delivered to the site. It is up to the candidate to make sure that the products and materials are the correct quantity and quality. The candidate has to ensure the products and materials are available and the correct type.  The candidate will have to store the products and materials somewhere, even if only temporarily. The products and materials have to be positioned in a safe and convenient place and moved and handled safely.

This standard is for you if you work in the Fenestration and Glazing Industry and physically deal with products and materials.

Performance criteria

You must be able to:      

1             obtain and confirm health and safety regulations and procedures that apply to glass related handling operations

2             handle glass related products and materials in line with regulations, specifications and organisational procedures

3             ensure the products and materials received match the details on relevant documentation

4             identify correct location for products and materials

5             check that products and materials match their descriptions 6       identify potential problems relating to the locating of products and materials

7             handle glass related products and materials in a way that prevents damage to themselves, others and their surrounding environment

8             identify appropriate handling equipment that is suitable for one of the following:

8.1 basic glass manufacturing raw materials

8.2 manufactured products (glass)

8.3 pvcu or aluminium profile

8.4 glass supporting frames or structures

9        identify two (2) types of handling equipment that can only be used by authorised or licensed individuals

Knowledge and understanding

You need to know and understand:         

1             health and safety regulations and necessary risk assessments that apply to handling of products and materials

2             how different types of product or material should be handled

3             typical documentation used during the delivery process (internal and external)

4             why it is important to check products or materials received against the “delivery documentation”

5             a typical delivery problem

6             procedures for dealing with a delivery problem

7             how to identify normal locations of products and materials

8             typical and safe methods of identifying different types of products and materials

9             typical methods of storage for different types of products and materials

10           any problems that could occur relating to locating of products and materials

11           how or where to identify the procedure for dealing with problems

12           procedures to be adopted to minimise wear and tear on handling equipment

13           potential damage that can result from the incorrect handling of products and materials

14           location of the regulations relating to manual handling

15           recommended maximum load that can be manually handled by the average physically fit male and female utilising safe handling techniques

16           systems for recording information relating to the handling and positioning of products and materials

17           differences between hazardous and non-hazardous products and material and implications for safe handling and storage

18           personal protection equipment (PPE) that has to be available for handling and positioning hazardous products and materials

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