Assess the quality of automotive glazing related materials
Overview
This standard is about being able to make an assessment of the quality of glass-related materials, including those materials that are either glass or are associated with their use. Candidates need to be able to identify the main characteristics of the glass-related materials that they work with, and to ensure that the materials match the specifications required by the work being undertaken. They need to be able to detect any obvious variations, such as defects in the manufacture of the materials that could adversely affect the work. They also need to be able to identify the most likely causes of these variations, and make recommendations to correct them to the appropriate people.
Performance criteria
You must be able to:
P1 obtain the correct specification for the glass-related materials
P2 assess the quality of glass-related materials using appropriate equipment and methods
P3 ensure the equipment used to assess quality is functioning correctly
P4 identify the main characteristics and features of the glass-related materials
P5 check that the glass-related materials accord with the information on them
P6 report any discrepancies to the appropriate people according to standard operating procedures
P7 examine the glass-related materials for variations in quality using the correct methods
P8 ensure the equipment used in the examination process is appropriate
P9 identify correctly any variation between the quality of the glass-related materials and the specification
P10 ensure the quality assurance results are recorded correctly in the appropriate information systems
P11 access all relevant information on the causes of the variation in glass-related materials
P12 identify the most likely causes of the variation in glass related materials, and prioritise investigations accordingly
P13 correctly identify the causes of the variation
P14 obtain expert assistance when the causes of the variation cannot be identified
P15 identify suitable solutions for rectifying the causes of the variation
P16 ensure quality assurance results are recorded correctly in the appropriate information systems
Knowledge and Understanding
You need to know and understand:
Materials
K1 what quantity of glass-related materials should be used for different work activities
K2 what type of glass-related materials are required for different jobs
K3 how to confirm the specification of glass-related materials
K4 what type of problems can occur with the glass-related materials, and the standard operating procedures for dealing with them
K5 the types of variation in quality that could occur
K6 indications of the variations
K7 the most appropriate types of information for identifying causes of a variation
K8 the likelihood of a variation occurring in different glass-related materials and the methods for verifying the correct cause of this.
K9 when is it appropriate to bring in additional expertise and the consequences on the organisation and the customer
K10 the types of solution that are possible for different quality assurance problems
Equipment
K11 what equipment to use for different work activities
K12 how to operate different types of equipment
K13 how different types of equipment can be set up for different requirements
Information recording
K14 what information systems should be used
K15 why it is important to use the information systems