Fabricate complex glass framing systems
Overview
This standard covers the skills and knowledge needed to fabricate complex glass framing systems. The complexity could be because the products have special requirements relating to their production, have features that are difficult to achieve, or require a mixture of materials and processes that are particularly unusual. The fabrication involves preparing the materials for the fabrication, and ensuring the correct type and quality are available. You will then use the appropriate equipment and processes to fabricate the materials in a way that meets the specification. You will also have to identify any problems with the process and take the appropriate action.
Complex systems include products such as raked, arched or irregular shaped frames.
This unit applies to operatives who fabricate windows, doors, conservatories and curtain walling.
Performance criteria
You must be able to:
- comply with health and safety requirements and procedures at all times
- identify and confirm specifications for preparation of materials
- identify complex requirements of the fabrication to meet specifications
- check materials are available for fabrication following standard operating procedures
- select the type, quantity, and quality of materials to meet specifications
- prepare materials to meet specifications
- store prepared materials following standard operating procedures
- identify suitable methods for fabricating complex glass framing systems to meet specifications
- position materials for fabrication following standard operating procedures
- fabricate materials to meet specifications
- clean finished glass framing systems and remove all excess materials following standard operating procedures
- store finished glass framing systems and label them following standard operating procedures
- identify any problems relating to the fabrication and deal with them according to standard operating procedures
- record information on the fabrication of complex glass framing systems in the appropriate information systems
Knowledge and Understanding
You need to know and understand:
- relevant health and safety responsibilities and obligations
- relevant health and safety procedures that need to be followed
- type of complex requirements could arise
- special methods and equipment necessary to deal with complex requirements
- type of fabrication undertaken
- preparation equipment used
- preparation processes applied to different materials
- type, quantity, and quality of materials used in different fabrication processes
- appropriate storage areas for materials before and after fabrication
- methods for fabricating different types of complex glass framing system
- how to position materials correctly
- how to clean different types of fabrication, and where to dispose of excess materials
- problems that can occur during fabrication and standard operating procedures for dealing with them
- information systems used
- why it is important to use the information systems