This standard is based on the national occupational standards unit that involves shaping/cutting glass for glazing installations. The candidate has to measure and shape the glass accurately to the required dimensions. The correct type of glass has to be selected for particular installations to meet various requirements including health and safety and in accordance with regulations and codes of practice.
This standard is for you if you work in the Fenestration and Glazing Industry and shape glass for use in installation.
Performance criteria
You must be able to:
1 obtain and confirm health and safety regulations and procedures that apply to the operations
2 ensure that necessary equipment is available and use it to measure the glass in line with specifications
3 ensure that the glass meets with the required specifications
4 ensure that a suitable location is prepared for shaping the glass and is in line with organisational requirements and regulations
5 describe how to shape the glass and monitor the operation to achieve the required specification
6 describe how to cut or shape the glass to minimise wastage in line with standard operating procedures (SOPs) and regulatory requirements
Knowledge and understanding
You need to know and understand:
1 how and where to find the specification for the glass to be cut in line with SOPs
2 equipment to be used for measuring the glass and explain the measuring procedure
3 various types of glass available for cutting and glazing
4 regulations and codes of practice that govern selecting particular types of glass for particular glazing situations including Building Regulations or Standards
5 features of the various types of glazing glass
6 statutory requirements for using a particular type of glass in different glazing situations
7 health and safety procedures to be followed and how the glass is handled and stored in line with organisational and regulatory requirements
8 personal protective equipment (PPE) to be worn in line with SOPs and regulatory requirements
9 how to ensure that quality assurance requirements are satisfied
10 what records need to be completed, the information to be included and how this should be done according to organisational requirements
11 suitable locations and the preparations required for shaping the glass
12 how to ensure that the glass is used minimising wastage in line with organisational and regulatory requirements
13 shaping operations to be performed according to SOPs
14 how to cut radii in the glass
15 problems that could occur and how these can be resolved
16 systems for recording information, what needs to be included and how to do this in line with organisational requirements
17 how to ensure that the glass is not damaged in any way
18 typical hazards that may be encountered and the risk assessment associated with them
Relevant occupations
glass and ceramics maker decorator finisher; glass and ceramics process operatives; glaziers window fabric and fitters; tyre exhaust and windscreen fitters
PROGRO10 Shape glass for glazing installation
Overview
This standard is based on the national occupational standards unit that involves shaping/cutting glass for glazing installations. The candidate has to measure and shape the glass accurately to the required dimensions. The correct type of glass has to be selected for particular installations to meet various requirements including health and safety and in accordance with regulations and codes of practice.
This standard is for you if you work in the Fenestration and Glazing Industry and shape glass for use in installation.
Performance criteria
You must be able to:
1 obtain and confirm health and safety regulations and procedures that apply to the operations
2 ensure that necessary equipment is available and use it to measure the glass in line with specifications
3 ensure that the glass meets with the required specifications
4 ensure that a suitable location is prepared for shaping the glass and is in line with organisational requirements and regulations
5 describe how to shape the glass and monitor the operation to achieve the required specification
6 describe how to cut or shape the glass to minimise wastage in line with standard operating procedures (SOPs) and regulatory requirements
Knowledge and understanding
You need to know and understand:
1 how and where to find the specification for the glass to be cut in line with SOPs
2 equipment to be used for measuring the glass and explain the measuring procedure
3 various types of glass available for cutting and glazing
4 regulations and codes of practice that govern selecting particular types of glass for particular glazing situations including Building Regulations or Standards
5 features of the various types of glazing glass
6 statutory requirements for using a particular type of glass in different glazing situations
7 health and safety procedures to be followed and how the glass is handled and stored in line with organisational and regulatory requirements
8 personal protective equipment (PPE) to be worn in line with SOPs and regulatory requirements
9 how to ensure that quality assurance requirements are satisfied
10 what records need to be completed, the information to be included and how this should be done according to organisational requirements
11 suitable locations and the preparations required for shaping the glass
12 how to ensure that the glass is used minimising wastage in line with organisational and regulatory requirements
13 shaping operations to be performed according to SOPs
14 how to cut radii in the glass
15 problems that could occur and how these can be resolved
16 systems for recording information, what needs to be included and how to do this in line with organisational requirements
17 how to ensure that the glass is not damaged in any way
18 typical hazards that may be encountered and the risk assessment associated with them
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