Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare for glass handling
- Read instructions and identify the type and quantity of glass to be relocated
- Identify and follow work health and safety requirements using all required personal protective equipment throughout the work
- Identify sheet glass to be moved and estimate or calculate weight, shape, points of balance, and dimensions
- Identify risks to self, others, material and equipment arising from required lifting, load carrying, set down or movement of glass
- Identify the need for equipment or team lifting based on nature of glass and level of risk
- Plan glass movement
- Identify destination for glass and determine routes to be followed
- Compare required clearances to available space and make any required adjustments
- Plan process for relocating glass, and include contingency measures for potential difficulties
- Check proposed process against advisory standards and workplace procedures for compliance
- Relocate glass
- Check glass for imperfections and damage prior to movement
- Lift, lower and carry glass, in accordance with approved local work health and safety codes and workplace procedures
- Coordinate team lifting tasks in accordance with approved local work health and safety codes and workplace procedures
- Follow planned process and route and relocate glass without damage to material, personnel or equipment
- Attach required labels and store glass in accordance with workplace procedures ensuring there are no projections
- Check relocation against work requirements, and report any differences
- Complete work