Maintain and repair Curtain Wall installations

URN: GQAFEN14
Business Sectors (Suites): Fenestration Installation
Developed by: GQA
Approved on: 2013

Overview

​This standard is concerned with maintaining curtain walling. Curtain walling systems can have unique requirements relating to their production; have features that are difficult to achieve, or require a mixture of materials and processes that are particularly unusual. You will need to dismantle glass supporting systems before undertaking maintenance. You will need to undertake maintenance, minimising the period during which installations cannot be used, liaising with the customer about progress. When maintenance is complete you will need to reinstate and restore curtain walling to full operation. 

This standard is for you if you work in the Fenestration Industry and are involved in on site maintenance and repair work to Curtain Wall systems


Performance criteria

You must be able to:

  1. comply with health and safety requirements and procedures at all times
  2. identify maintenance/repair work required and confirm it is within your level of expertise
  3. identify any problems relating to maintenance/repair work and deal with them following standard operating procedures
  4. identify and remove fixtures and fittings which prohibit maintenance/repair work  following safe working practices
  5. store removed fixtures and fittings following standard operating procedures
  6. remove material from installation using methods and equipment that cause minimum damage to surrounding structures
  7. select and use materials for maintenance/repair work that are fit for purpose and meet customer requirements
  8. select and use tools and equipment to complete maintenance/repair to specifications
  9. carry out maintenance/repair work within timescales acceptable to all parties and in a way that minimises period installations cannot be used
  10. undertake maintenance/repair work following standard operating procedures and safe working practices
  11. insert and remove structural supports required to support installations during maintenance/repair work
  12. apply finishing materials so that they are solid, level and comparable with existing surfaces
  13. replace and secure fixtures and fittings removed during maintenance or repair to meet specifications
  14. check glazing components function to meet specifications
  15. remove surplus materials and debris from sites, and dispose of them following standard operating procedures and current legislation
  16. give relevant information to customers about maintenance/repair work giving them the opportunity to ask questions and seek clarification
  17. record information on maintenance/repair work in appropriate information systems



Knowledge and Understanding

You need to know and understand:

  1. health and safety responsibilities and obligations relevant to the work
  2. health and safety procedures that need to be followed
  3. type of complex requirements that could arise
  4. special methods and equipment necessary to deal with maintenance /repair work
  5. actions taken if dangerous materials are exposed/suspected during dismantling
  6. structural supports used for different installations
  7. how to remove and store fixtures and fittings
  8. why it is important to label removed fixtures and fittings
  9. how to remove different materials from installations
  10. how different types of components are maintained
  11. alternative solutions that could be offered to customers
  12. how to ensure maintenance meets customer requirements
  13. types of action required when repairs are temporary
  14. information to provide to customers if repairs are temporary to include timescales and restriction of use
  15. types of finishing materials used in different circumstances
  16. why it is important to remove materials and debris from sites
  17. how to deal with surplus materials to include disposal, recycling and reuse
  18. how different types of installation material are handled
  19. types of materials to be restocked and how to obtain these
  20. information systems used
  21. why it is important to use the information systems


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Version Number

2

Indicative Review Date

2018

Validity

Current

Status

Original

Originating Organisation

Proskills

Original URN

PROFEN14

Relevant Occupations

Glaziers Window Fabric and Fitters

SOC Code

5317

Keywords

Curtain Walling, maintenance, Fenestration