This qualification describes the skills and knowledge required to perform a range of glass and glazing job roles, including safely manufacturing, processing, moving and installing various types of glass and handling glazing materials and components.
Job roles/employment outcomes
The LMF30611 Certificate III in Glass and Glazing reflects vocational outcomes for those performing glass processing, glazing or architectural glass functions in residential and commercial operations and could include manufacturing, processing, installation and stained glass and leadlighting design. Job roles would be in a defined range of skilled operations, usually within a range of broader related activities involving known routines, methods and procedures, where some discretion and judgement is required in the selection of equipment, services or contingency measures and within known time constraints.
This qualification is typically used to develop skills and a breadth, depth and complexity of knowledge in a full range of glass and glazing techniques and would cover selecting, adapting and transferring this skill and knowledge to new environments and providing technical advice and some leadership in resolution of specific problems. Applications would be across a range of roles in a variety of contexts with some complexity in the extent and choice of options available and may involve some responsibility for others. Participation in teams, including group or team coordination, may be required.
Subjects
To be awarded the LMF30611 Certificate III in Glass and Glazing, competency must be achieved in twenty three (23) units of competency:
eleven (11) core units of competency
twelve (12) elective units of competency.
Note: Where prerequisite units apply, these have been listed, and must be considered in the total number of units.
Core units of competency
Complete all of the following eleven (11) units of competency.
Complete twelve (12) units of competency, made up of:
a maximum of one (1) unit from Group A
a minimum of six (6) units from Groups B, C or D (at least six (6) from one group to achieve that specialisation and chosen units must include those marked with # in each specialist group)
the remaining units, to a maximum of five (5) units, may be selected from:
units not previously selected from Groups B, D, or D
a maximum of three (3) units from Group E
a maximum of four (4) relevant units from this Training Package, other endorsed Training Packages and accredited courses, where those units are available at Certificate II level (maximum 1 unit), Certificate III level (maximum 4 units) or Certificate IV level (maximum 1 unit).
Units selected from other Training Packages and accredited courses must be relevant to the qualification outcome and not duplicate units available within this qualification.
If Competitive Manufacturing units are chosen (identified as MSACM in the code), these should only be selected on the basis of work requirements.
This qualification may be accessed by direct entry. Credit can be granted towards this qualification by those who have completed LMF20411 Certificate II in Glass and Glazing or achieved equivalent industry experience.
Pathways from the qualification
Further training pathways from this qualification may include Furnishing Certificate IV or Diploma qualifications and relevant supervisory, management or competitive manufacturing qualifications.
Additional qualification advice
Specialisation is possible in this qualification depending on the electives chosen. A specialisation can be identified on the testamur where a minimum of six (6) elective units of competency are achieved in one of the three elective groups and units chosen must include those marked with ‘#’ in each specialist group:
Group B - Glass Processing
Group C - Glazing
Group C - Architectural Stained Glass
Where specialisation is achieved, RTOs should identify this as follows:
Certificate III in Glass and Glazing
(specialising in Processing/Glazing/Architectural Stained Glass)
Entry Requirements
Not applicable.
Licensing Information
Depending on the jurisdiction, licensing or regulatory requirements may apply to the use of some units in this qualification. Licensing of glazing work applies in Queensland, NSW and South Australia. Local regulations should be checked for details.
Employability Skills
Employability Skill
Industry/enterprise requirements for this qualification include:
Communication
Complete written documents, forms and timesheets
Use communication technologies efficiently
Communicate production abnormalities
Demonstrate effective and appropriate communication and interpersonal skills when dealing with people from a range of backgrounds
Read, interpret and communicate production schedules
Communicate with all team members
Teamwork
Work cooperatively with people of different ages, gender, race or religion
Liaise with and provide support to other team members
Work as part of a team
Keep team members informed of changes to work practices
Identify team performance required to meet customer needs
Provide leadership to others in the team
Encourage the sharing of information between team members
Plan and support team activities
Problem-solving
Identify and report problems and make contributions to their solution
Investigate problem causes
Implement changes
Examine tools for damage, missing components or other defects
Identify and promptly address problems or issues
Assess quality of work pieces
Determine effective work practices
Provide problem solving support to team members
Problem solve machine operational and maintenance requirements
Initiative and enterprise
Seek and provide feedback on procedures
Gather and analyse information
Record information on the quality and other indicators of production performance
Adjust and implement production schedule changes
Provide leadership
Identify and implement process improvements
Coordinate work activities and manufacturing processes
Monitor workplace performance
Use analytical and decision making skills
Planning and organising
Identify hazards and implement appropriate hazard control measures
Organise self and others to meet production schedules
Identify and rectify stock shortages in advance
Sequence work to maximise safety and productivity
Select and use appropriate tools and equipment
Determine materials, quality and production requirements
Apply time management skills to ensure work flow
Self-management
Interpret and apply relevant acts and regulations
Keep work area clean and tidy at all times
Conduct regular housekeeping activities
Understand own work activities
Manage own time and establish own work schedule
Develop and implement workplace procedures and instructions
Locate, interpret and apply information relevant to own work
Monitor and evaluate own work quality
Accept responsibility for quality of work
Learning
Develop learning activities as appropriate
Assess competencies in meeting job requirements
Identify own training needs and seek skill development if required
Listen to feedback from others
Identify sources of information to expand knowledge and understanding
Identify and address skill development needs of others in the team
Technology
Use software applications effectively
Properly start up, operate and shut down computers
Work with technology safely and according to workplace standards
Establish procedures
Carry out pre-operational checks on equipment and machines
Operate equipment and machines safely, efficiently and to productivity requirements
Monitor and adjust machine functions
Perform machine maintenance as determined by workplace procedures
