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Process products and materials by assembly

URN: GQAGP09
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 assembly. This involves preparing the products and materials for assembly and ensuring the correct type and quality are available. Using the appropriate equipment to assemble the products and materials in a way that enables the product to meet the specification. It also covers 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. confirm products and materials are available for processing
  4. select appropriate type, quantity, and quality of products and materials to be used during the preparation
  5. select equipment for assembling products and materials to meet specifications
  6. prepare products and materials following work schedules and standard operating procedures
  7. store products and materials following standard operating procedures
  8. confirm methods and materials for assembling products and materials to meet specifications
  9. position products and materials during assembly process to meet specifications
  10. assemble products and materials to meet specifications
  11. identify any problems and deal with them following standard operating procedures
  12. record information in the appropriate information systems

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. methods for assembling different types of products
  4. how to position products and materials
  5. where to store products and materials
  6. how assembled products are identified
  7. the type of problems that could occur and the standard operating procedures for dealing with them
  8. information systems used
  9. 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

PROGP09

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