Install glass and panels into supporting frames and structures
Overview
This standard covers the installation of glazing and panels into supporting frames and structures. This relates primarily to installing replacement components and could apply to windows and doors, conservatories, or curtain walling systems. You will need to position and secure glass or panels and seal them to ensure a weather-tight fit. You will also need to check that your work meets all specifications and ensure that customer's requirements have been met. Customers could be inside or outside the organisation.
This standard is for you if you work in the Fenestration Industry and are involved in on site installation work of glass panels
Performance criteria
You must be able to:
- check that drainage is clear of blockage and functions to meet specifications
- obtain glass and panels and confirm these meet specifications and current legislation
- position glass and panels into apertures and secure them to meet specifications following safe working practices
- check glass and panels align with frames and are plumb after being secured
- select weatherproofing materials to meet specifications
- apply specified weatherproofing materials to provide a weatherproof installation following safe working practices and recognised best practice
finish work to meet specifications
conduct final inspections checking glass and panels function to meet specifications
Knowledge and Understanding
You need to know and understand:
- how to obtain specifications for the work and how to interpret them
- why it is important for drainage to be clear and functioning
- different approaches to be taken for different types of glazing products including single glazing, insulated glass units and PVC or polycarbonate panels
- different methods used to install glass into different types of installation
different consumables and substances used for securing, weatherproofing and finishing, how to use them and when it is appropriate to use them
problems related to the glazing work and how these might be overcome
- who to report problems to that you cannot resolve yourself and why this is important
- reason for using packers and glazing bridges when installing glass or panels
- locations for packers and glazing bridges and the reason for placing them in these locations
how to check glass and panels are functioning correctly after installation
how to conduct final inspections of the work undertaken