Prepare products for storage and delivery in glass processing

URN: GQAGP13
Business Sectors (Suites): Glass Processing
Developed by: GQA
Approved on: 30 Mar 2020

Overview

This standard covers the skills and knowledge required to prepare products for storage and delivery in glass processing. The products need to be packed in appropriate containers and protected from damage. They also have to be marked with instructions. This could include the use of labels, stencils or tags.


Performance criteria

You must be able to:

  1. comply with health and safety requirements and procedures at all times
  2. use packing materials and equipment to meet specifications
  3. select suitable packing materials that are undamaged and meet requirements
  4. select packing equipment to meet specifications
  5. confirm glass products and packing materials are handled in a way that prevents damage
  6. check packing materials and equipment are undamaged
  7. assemble and prepare packing materials following standard operating procedures
  8. confirm glass products are packed in a way that prevents damage to them and other contents
  9. use appropriate marking methods for products and packing
  10. check glass products are marked with instructions following standard operating procedures
  11. check glass products are undamaged by markings following standard operating procedures
  12. identify any problems and deal with them following standard operating procedures
  13. 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. packing materials and equipment used for different requirements
  4. where to obtain suitable packing materials
  5. how glass products and packing materials should be handled in a way that prevents damage to them
  6. how different types of packing materials are assembled
  7. how glass products are packed in a way that prevents damage to them and other contents
  8. authority or licences necessary to use the packing equipment
  9. the type of problems that could occur and the standard operating procedures for dealing with them
  10. marking methods for different types of glass products or packaging
  11. how to ensure instructions are attached
  12. how to check glass products have not been damaged by the marking method
  13. information systems used
  14. why it is important to use the information systems

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Version Number

2

Indicative Review Date

31 Mar 2025

Validity

Current

Status

Original

Originating Organisation

Proskills

Original URN

PROGP13

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