Monitor the glass annealing process

URN: GQAGP18
Business Sectors (Suites): Glass Processing
Developed by: GQA
Approved on: 2020

Overview

This standard covers the skills and knowledge required to anneal glass products and materials in glass processing. It covers annealing the glass by using the appropriate equipment and applying the correct control to maintain the required temperature gradient. It also covers finishing the annealing process using the appropriate finishing processes.


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. control condition of glass during the annealing process to meet specifications
  4. monitor application of the annealing process to meet specifications
  5. confirm glass is removed after the annealing process following standard operating procedures
  6. prepare glass for any further work to meet specifications
  7. identify any problems and deal with them following standard operating procedures
  8. record information 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. specifications for annealing different glass
  4. how to monitor the annealing process
  5. the annealing process and equipment involved
  6. characteristics of glass which affect the annealing process
  7. adjustments made to correct the annealing process
  8. the type of problems that could occur and the standard operating procedures for dealing with them
  9. information systems used
  10. why it is important to use information systems

Scope/range


Scope Performance


Scope Knowledge


Values


Behaviours


Skills


Glossary


Links To Other NOS


External Links


Version Number

2

Indicative Review Date

2025

Validity

Current

Status

Original

Originating Organisation

Proskills

Original URN

PROGP18

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