Elements and Performance Criteria
- Identify work requirements
- Work requirements are identified from work instructions
- Work health and safety (WHS) requirements relevant to forming glass, including personal protective equipment, are observed throughout the work
- The process for obtaining materials and moving completed work to the next process is identified
- Procedures for checking the quality of materials and items produced, working condition of kiln and any other equipment/attachments and the quality requirements for each stage of the forming process are identified
- Communication with others involved with the work is established and maintained to ensure efficient work flow coordination, personnel cooperation and safety throughout the work
- Prepare for work
- Work sequence is planned in a logical order to suit the job
- Kiln, tools, equipment and materials are selected and checked prior to use to ensure they are appropriate for the work, serviceable and in a safe condition
- Kiln components and controls, including emergency stops and guards, are identified and checked for correct operation
- Conduct glass forming operations
- Kiln and forming equipment are operated, adjusted and monitored in accordance with workplace procedures to ensure correct product quality and output
- Problems occurring during work operations are identified and reported to appropriate personnel in accordance with workplace procedures
- Authorised changes in working procedures and/or requirements are followed
- Complete work
- Product is inspected for quality against work instructions, and items that do not meet requirements are re-worked or discarded
- Waste and scrap material are removed for disposal or recycling, as required
- Tools, equipment and unused materials are removed and/or stored, as appropriate
- Work area and kiln are cleaned and rubbish disposed of, as appropriate
- Workplace documentation is completed as required by workplace procedures