Glazing Installation and Maintenance

Level 3

Awarded by Glass Qualifications Authority
Accredited from 23 May 2002 to 31 December 2006
Group award number: G6T6 23
Standards

This SVQ is based on standards developed by Construction Industry Training Board. Construction Industry Training Board represent a wide variety of people working in a broad range of occupations within the construction industry.

Structure of the SVQ

The way the SVQ is made up is shown below. The unit title appears in bold and the elements that make up each unit are listed under the unit title.

Mandatory units

Candidates must complete all of these units:

Promote and Maintain Health and Safety in the Working Environment

1Maintain the health and safety of individuals

2Minimise injury to individuals and damage to property in an emergency

3Promote health and safety in the working environment

Confirm Specifications for the Glazing Installation

1Collect information on the location of the glazing installation

2Check the specifications of the glazing installation

Improve the Effectiveness of the Organisation

1Improve the effective use of resources

2Obtain and record information

3Provide information to colleagues

4Develop and maintain good working relationships

Manage Yourself

1Develop your own skills to improve your performance

2Manage your time to meet your objectives

Optional units

Candidates must also complete 5 of the following units, in addition to the mandatory units. (Candidates must select 4 from a single option group, and 1 further different unit must be taken from the remaining optional units including the remaining unit from the candidate’s selected option group)

Group A – Glaziers

Determine the Work to Meet a Customer’s Requirements

1Establish a customer’s requirements

2Assess the work required to meet a customer’s requirements

3Agree the work with the customer

Prepare for Complex Glazing Installation and Maintenance

1Prepare equipment for complex glazing installation and maintenance

2Prepare components and materials for complex glazing installation and maintenance

3Prepare work sites for complex glazing installation and maintenance

Transport and Store Products and Materials

1Transport products and materials

2Store products and materials

3Monitor levels of products and materials

Install Glass Components in Special Glazing Installations

1Secure glass into special glazing installations

2Complete installation work on special glazing installations

Assure the Quality of a Glazing Installation

1Detect variations in the quality of a glazing installation

2Identify the causes of the variations in the quality of a glazing installation

Group B - Maintenance

Determine the Work to Meet a Customer’s Requirements

1Establish a customer’s requirements

2Assess the work required to meet a customer’s requirements

3Agree the work with the customer

Prepare for Complex Glazing Installation and Maintenance

1Prepare equipment for complex glazing installation and maintenance

2Prepare components and materials for complex glazing installation and maintenance

3Prepare work sites for complex glazing installation and maintenance

Transport and Store Products and Materials

1Transport products and materials

2Store products and materials

3Monitor levels of products and materials

Repair Complex Glazing Installations and Components

1Dismantle complex glazing installations

2Repair complex glazing installations

3Reinstall complex glazing installations

Maintain the Progress of Glazing Installation

1Monitor glazing installation work

2Identify defects with complex glazing installations

3Diagnose glazing installation defects

4Monitor the rectification of glazing installation defects

Group C – Architectural Glaziers

Prepare for Complex Glazing Installation and Maintenance

1Prepare equipment for complex glazing installation and maintenance

2Prepare components and materials for complex glazing installation and maintenance

3Prepare work sites for complex glazing installation and maintenance

Transport and Store Products and Materials

1Transport products and materials

2Store products and materials

3Monitor levels of products and materials

Install Glass Components in Special Glazing Installations

1Secure glass into special glazing installations

2Complete installation work on special glazing installations

Assemble Architectural Glazing Systems

1Position and secure architectural glazing systems to building structures

2Prepare architectural glazing systems for the installation of panels

Install Panels into Architectural Glazing Systems

1Secure panels into architectural glazing systems

2Complete installation work on architectural glazing systems

Group D – Supervisors/Surveyors

Determine the Work to Meet a Customer’s Requirements

1Establish a customer’s requirements

2Assess the work required to meet a customer’s requirements

3Agree the work with the customer

Specify Requirements for Complex Glazing Installation

1Obtain dimensions for complex glazing installations

2Provide specifications for complex glazing installations

Maintain the Progress of a Glazing Installation

1Monitor glazing installation work

2Identify defects with complex glazing installations

3Diagnose glazing installations defects

4Monitor the rectification of glazing installation defects

Assure the Quality of a Glazing Installation

1Detect variations in the quality of a glazing installation

2Identify the causes of the variations in the quality of a glazing installation

Lead the Work of Teams and Individuals to Achieve their Objectives

1Plan the work of teams and individuals

2Assess the work of teams and individuals

3Provide feedback to teams and individuals on their work

Other Optional Unit

Shape Glass to Meet Complex Specifications

1Check the specifications of glass

2Shape glass with complex specifications

There may be publications available to support this SVQ. For more information, please contact:

Glass Qualifications Authority

Provincial House

Solly Street

Sheffield

S1 4BA

Tel:0114 272 0033

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