Confirm the Glazing work and prepare the site
URN: GQAGLA3
Business Sectors (Suites): Glazing
Developed by: GQA
Approved on:
30 Sept 2013
Overview
This standard covers the confirmation of the work and preparation of the equipment, materials and the site for glazing work. The glazier has to ensure the equipment and materials are available, fit for purpose and safe to use. The site has to be prepared and all unwanted existing glazing materials removed.
This standard is for you if you are involved with on site glazing work either alone or as part of a team
Performance criteria
You must be able to:
1 comply with relevant health and safety requirements, and statutory and industry regulations
2 locate and review job specifications and confirm the materials, methods and required timescales for the glazing work
3 identify work areas following standard operating procedures
4 check all appropriate steps are taken to minimise the risk to others by restricting acccess
5 protect areas exposed to debris with appropriate protective coverings
6 check all glazing equipment and access equipment is fit for purpose and prepared following safe working practices
7 identify any fixtures and fittings that can restrict the glazing work and ensure they are removed and labeled/stored in a way that allows effective re-installation
8 obtain and confirm measurements and other information to meet specifications
9 remove unwanted glazing materials from the glazing system following safe working practices and causing minimum damage to the surrounding structure
10 dispose of unwanted glazing materials following safe working practices and deal with waste materials following standard operating procedures
Knowledge and Understanding
You need to know and understand:
1 relevant health and safety requirements, and statutory and industry regulations, that have to be complied with
2 what method statements are, the type of information contained in them and why and how to use them
3 permits to work required for different types of installations
4 glazing equipment and access equipment used for different work activities
5 characteristics and features of work sites that could cause difficulties in delivering glazing work
6 how to prepare ground and floor surfaces, and how they are affected by the access equipment
7 what should be removed from glazing systems, the order of removal and how to remove them
8 how to dispose of removed/unwanted glazing materials and how to deal with different types of materials following safe working practices
9 types of problems that can occur during the preparation of glazing sites and how to minimise the impact of these and how to prevent reoccurrence
Scope/range
Scope Performance
Scope Knowledge
Values
Behaviours
Skills
Glossary
Links To Other NOS
External Links
Version Number
1
Indicative Review Date
31 Mar 2018
Validity
Current
Status
Original
Originating Organisation
Proskills
Original URN
PROGLAZE 3
Relevant Occupations
Glaziers Window Fabric and Fitters
SOC Code
5317
Keywords
Glazing, glass