Specifies different work environments and conditions that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included. Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment. |
Unit context includes: | WHS requirements, including legislation, building codes, material safety management systems, hazardous and dangerous goods codes, and local safe operating procedures or equivalent work is carried out in accordance with legislative obligations, environmental legislation, relevant health regulations, manual handling procedures and organisation insurance requirementswork requires individuals to demonstrate discretion and apply judgement and problem solving to complex issues |
Appropriate personnel include: | clientsarchitects engineers construction supervisors members of heritage committees government agencies other specialist artisans, such as stonemasons, where appropriate |
Assessment outcomes include: | the requirement to conserve the leadlight or stained glass panels the cost of conservation recommendations on future tasks |
Tools and equipment include: | work benches ladders and scaffolding cameras magnifying glasseslights general hand tools |
Plans and other documents include: | original architectural plansoriginal drawings, cartoons and cut lines for glass panelhistorical documentation and photographs charcoal rubbings sketches |
Glass faults include: | cracking crazing and missing sections deterioration of glass paint loose or flaking paint corroding glass through water or chemical action |
Structural faults include: | oxidation and rusting supports panel frame deterioration buckled and bowing panels cracked cames and defective putty faulty frames or frame settings broken tie wires and support bars |
Environmental effects include: | colour changes surface etching lead oxidation |
Other problems include: | building, wall and roof problems requiring specific remedial action, not directly related to the panel |
Conservation includes: | advice in the Australia International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) Burra Charter as meaning all of the processes of looking after a place needed to retain cultural significancepreservation, restoration, reconstruction and adaptation dependent upon specific circumstances (or a combination of more than one of these) respecting and understanding the requirements of other specialist crafts and the role of other specialist artisans |
Preservation includes: | maintaining the leadlight and stained glass panel in its existing state and of retarding deterioration |
Restoration includes: | returning the leadlight and stained glass panel to a known earlier state by removing accretions or by re-assembling existing components without the introduction of new material |
Reconstruction includes: | returning the leadlight and stained glass panel to a known earlier state and is distinguished by the introduction of new materials |
Condition report includes: | detailing the extent of the problems recommended solutions, including methodologiesphotographic evidence of current condition and locationlegislative requirements related to heritage leadlight and stained glass and their effect on the recommendations and probable costing |
Personal protective equipment includes: | that prescribed under legislation, regulation and enterprise policies and practices:gauntletsglovessafety glasseshard hatssafety footwearaprons and overalls |
Information and procedures include: | workplace procedures relating to the use of tools and equipment and personal protective equipment work instructions, including job sheets, cutting lists, plans, drawings and designs workplace procedures relating to reporting and communication manufacturer specifications and operational procedures |