Prepare products for storage and delivery

URN: GQAPGSF6
Business Sectors (Suites): Production of Glass Supporting Fabrications
Developed by: GQA
Approved on: 2020

Overview

This standard covers the skills and knowledge needed to prepare products for storage and delivery. The products need to be packed in the correct containers and protected from damage. They also have to be marked with the correct instructions, and 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 that are suitable to the products and the type of transportation or storage
  3. obtain suitable packing materials that are undamaged and meet requirements
  4. check products and packing materials are handled in a way that prevents damage to them
  5. assemble packing materials and prepare them to meet specifications
  6. check products are packed in a way that prevents damage to them and other contents
  7. identify any problems and deal with them according to standard operating procedures
  8. use marking methods for products and packing following standard operating procedures
  9. check products are marked with instructions to meet specifications
  10. check products are undamaged by markings following standard operating procedures
  11. record information on the marking of products 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 packing materials
  5. how products and packing materials should be handled to prevent damage to them
  6. how different types of packing materials are assembled
  7. how products are packed in a way that prevents damage to them and other contents
  8. authority or licences necessary to use packing equipment
  9. types of problems that can occur and the standard operating procedures for dealing with them
  10. marking methods for different types of product or packaging
  11. how to ensure the correct instructions are attached
  12. how to check 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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Scope Performance


Scope Knowledge


Values


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Skills


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Version Number

2

Indicative Review Date

2025

Validity

Current

Status

Original

Originating Organisation

GQA Qualifications

Original URN

PROPGSF6

Relevant Occupations

Glaziers Window Fabric and Fitters

SOC Code

5317

Keywords

Framing; glass; glazing; curtain walling; fabrication; windows and doors