Elements and Performance Criteria
- Identify work requirements
- Work requirements including materials, types of cuts, shapes and edges, processes and quantities required are identified from work instructions or job order in accordance with workplace procedures
- Workplace health and safety requirements, including personal protection needs, are observed throughout the work
- Tools, equipment and materials are selected and checked prior to use to ensure that they are appropriate for the work, serviceable and in a safe condition
- Cutting list and quality standards are determined and procedures identified in accordance with workplace requirements and industry standards
- Glass to be cut, shaped, drilled or edged is selected using information from the work order including: type of glass, thickness, colour and dimensions
- Machines, equipment and settings required to perform the work are identified
- Prepare for work
- Sequence of work is planned to ensure processing is conducted in a logical order
- Suitable cutting, shaping, drilling, edging and lubrication methods are selected
- Glass processing table is selected and work surface is cleared of debris and dust
- Work area is cleared of obstructions and potential hazards with cullet bins located close to work area
- Glass is checked for imperfections and damage prior to handling
- Glass to be processed is located in the work area using correct manual handling procedures
- Glass is measured accurately to minimise waste and within specified tolerances according to enterprise standards
- Components and controls of machines including emergency stops and guards are identified and tested for working order
- Process glass
- Tools and equipment are operated and monitored in accordance with manufacturers' instructions and workplace procedures to ensure correct product quality and output
- Glass is processed to required standard in accordance with job order, work instructions and procedures, including the performance of routine lubrication and adjustments of machines/equipment
- Problems occurring during work operations are identified and reported to appropriate persons
- Authorised changes in working procedures are followed
- Completed product is inspected for quality of work and repaired, reprocessed or discarded in accordance with workplace procedures
- Complete work
- Processed glass is labelled and stored following workplace procedures ensuring there are no projections
- Scraps and off-cuts are removed for disposal or recycling as required
- Work area is cleaned and rubbish disposed of as appropriate
- Workplace documentation is completed as required
- Tools, equipment and unused materials are removed and stored appropriately