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Process products and materials by applying heat

URN: GQAGP06
Business Sectors (Suites): Glass Processing
Developed by: GQA
Approved on: 30 Mar 2020

Overview

This standard covers the skills and knowledge required to process products and materials by the application of heat. This involves preparing the products and materials for heating, and ensuring the correct type and quality are available. Using the appropriate equipment to apply heat in a way that shapes the product or material to meet the company specification. It also includes identifying any problems with the process and taking the appropriate action.

Performance criteria

You must be able to:

  1. comply with health and safety requirements and procedures at all times
  2. identify and confirm specifications for the work being undertaken
  3. check products and materials are available for processing
  4. select type, quantity and quality of products and materials to be used during the preparation
  5. prepare products and materials following work schedule and standard operating procedures
  6. store prepared products and materials following standard operating procedures
  7. identify suitable methods for applying heat required to shape products and materials to meet specifications
  8. position products and materials for heating following standard operating procedures
  9. apply heat for the appropriate length of time to meet specifications
  10. monitor the application of heat to meet specifications
  11. identify any problems and deal with them following standard operating procedures

Knowledge and Understanding

You need to know and understand:

  1. relevant health and safety responsibilities and obligations
  2. relevant health and safety procedures that need to be followed
  3. types of processing undertaken
  4. preparation equipment used
  5. preparation processes applied to different products and materials
  6. appropriate type, quantity and quality of products and materials used in different processes
  7. appropriate storage areas for products and materials before and after processing
  8. the type of problems that could occur and the standard operating procedures for dealing with them
  9. methods for applying heat to different products
  10. how to position products and materials
  11. how to determine the conditions and length of time for applying heat
  12. how to monitor the application of heat
  13. information systems used
  14. why it is important to use the information systems

Scope/range

Scope Performance

Scope Knowledge

Values

Behaviours

Skills

Glossary

Links To Other NOS

External Links

Version Number

2

Indicative Review Date

31 Mar 2025

Validity

Current

Status

Original

Originating Organisation

Proskills

Original URN

PROGP06

Relevant Occupations

Glass and Ceramic Maker Decorator Finisher

SOC Code

5441

Keywords

Glass Processing; decorator; unit maker; operator; packing; blower; cutter; painter; processor; cold end; craft; laminated; screen; warehousing