This standard is based on the National Occupational Standards’ unit that involves installing glass into glazing installations. The candidate has to ensure that the glass is positioned, secured and sealed to ensure a weather tight fit that is in line with specifications and organisational requirements. The work then has to be completed by checking that it meets all these specifications including regulations and codes of practices and satisfies customer requirements.
This standard is for you if you work in the Fenestration and Glazing Industry and are involved in on-site installation work of glass panels.
Performance criteria
You must be able to:
1 describe how to fit glass into apertures in line with specifications and identify typical problems that may be encountered
2 describe how to weatherproof the installation in line with standard operating procedures (SOPs)
3 obtain and confirm appropriate health and safety regulations and procedures that apply to the operations
4 confirm how to finish off glazing work and clear up the site in line with regulations and to the satisfaction of the customer
5 describe how to dispose of any waste and surplus materials according to SOPs and regulatory requirements
6 confirm all checks to ensure quality of the work and that the customer is satisfied
Knowledge and understanding
You need to know and understand:
1 how to obtain and interpret the specification for the installation
2 preparations required prior to commencing installation
3 health and safety regulations and procedures that have to be followed and personal protective equipments (PPE) to be worn
4 regulations and codes of practice that apply to glazing activities including Building Regulations or Standards
5 different types of glass and glazing situations in which a particular glass type must be used
6 hazards and risk assessments that may be encountered during operations and
7 different methods of installing glass into apertures when the frames are made of differing materials such as pvcu, wood, aluminium and steel
8 different materials, tools and equipment that may be required for glazing operations including sealants, sealant guns, fixtures, fittings and beading
9 how glass and other materials should be handled, stored and transported in line with specifications and organisational requirements
10 problems and difficulties that may be encountered and explain how they can be resolved
11 what communications with a customer are needed prior to commencing the work
12 what information needs to be recorded and the systems and procedures used for this
13 who problems and difficulties should be reported to and the systems and procedures for doing this
14 how the installation is weather proofed and list the materials to be used
15 health and safety rules and regulations to be followed when completing the installation work
16 explain how to dispose of waste and surplus materials in line with regulations and organisational procedures and requirements
17 final checks that have to be carried out to ensure that installation is in line with specification
18 types of communication that need to take place with the customer on completion of installation
19 typical problems that can arise when completing the work and how they can be resolved
Relevant occupations
glass and ceramics maker decorator finisher; glass and ceramics process operatives; glaziers window fabric and fitters; tyre exhaust and windscreen fitters
PROGRO09 Install glass into glazing installation
Overview
This standard is based on the National Occupational Standards’ unit that involves installing glass into glazing installations. The candidate has to ensure that the glass is positioned, secured and sealed to ensure a weather tight fit that is in line with specifications and organisational requirements. The work then has to be completed by checking that it meets all these specifications including regulations and codes of practices and satisfies customer requirements.
This standard is for you if you work in the Fenestration and Glazing Industry and are involved in on-site installation work of glass panels.
Performance criteria
You must be able to:
1 describe how to fit glass into apertures in line with specifications and identify typical problems that may be encountered
2 describe how to weatherproof the installation in line with standard operating procedures (SOPs)
3 obtain and confirm appropriate health and safety regulations and procedures that apply to the operations
4 confirm how to finish off glazing work and clear up the site in line with regulations and to the satisfaction of the customer
5 describe how to dispose of any waste and surplus materials according to SOPs and regulatory requirements
6 confirm all checks to ensure quality of the work and that the customer is satisfied
Knowledge and understanding
You need to know and understand:
1 how to obtain and interpret the specification for the installation
2 preparations required prior to commencing installation
3 health and safety regulations and procedures that have to be followed and personal protective equipments (PPE) to be worn
4 regulations and codes of practice that apply to glazing activities including Building Regulations or Standards
5 different types of glass and glazing situations in which a particular glass type must be used
6 hazards and risk assessments that may be encountered during operations and
7 different methods of installing glass into apertures when the frames are made of differing materials such as pvcu, wood, aluminium and steel
8 different materials, tools and equipment that may be required for glazing operations including sealants, sealant guns, fixtures, fittings and beading
9 how glass and other materials should be handled, stored and transported in line with specifications and organisational requirements
10 problems and difficulties that may be encountered and explain how they can be resolved
11 what communications with a customer are needed prior to commencing the work
12 what information needs to be recorded and the systems and procedures used for this
13 who problems and difficulties should be reported to and the systems and procedures for doing this
14 how the installation is weather proofed and list the materials to be used
15 health and safety rules and regulations to be followed when completing the installation work
16 explain how to dispose of waste and surplus materials in line with regulations and organisational procedures and requirements
17 final checks that have to be carried out to ensure that installation is in line with specification
18 types of communication that need to take place with the customer on completion of installation
19 typical problems that can arise when completing the work and how they can be resolved
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