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Store products and materials in glass processing

URN: GQAGP15
Business Sectors (Suites): Glass Processing
Developed by: GQA
Approved on: 30 Mar 2020

Overview

This standard covers the skills and knowledge required to store products and materials in glass processing. The products and materials should be stored in the correct location, ready and available for use in the next stage of production or delivery. It is also important that you can monitor the levels of products and materials to identify any situations that might require further action.

Performance criteria

You must be able to:

  1. comply with health and safety requirements and procedures at all times
  2. handle glass and glass related products and materials in a way that prevents damage to them and their surrounding environment
  3. store glass and glass related products and materials following standard operating procedures
  4. store glass and glass related products and materials to ensure they are accessible to others
  5. use handling equipment that is suitable and minimises wear and tear on equipment
  6. identify any problems and deal with them following standard operating procedures
  7. 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 storing different types of glass and glass related products and materials
  4. who requires access to glass and glass related products and materials in storage
  5. what consumables are stored, and where
  6. types of equipment used when storing glass and glass related products and materials
  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

PROGP15

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