Qualification details 
Glass Processing
Level: 2
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Who Is This Qualification For
This qualification is aimed at those who undertake work to produce products from glass and related materials in the glass processing sector. This covers the handling of products throughout the process. Units in this qualification cover cutting, shaping, assembling, and finishing the products, including decoration. It is not expected that glass processors all do the same activities: the qualification is structured to ensure that there is a high degree of flexibility in the qualification, although there are common units in the mandatory section of the qualification. The standard covers the most important aspects of the job. This qualification is at Level 2, and should be taken by those who are fully trained to deal with routine assignments.
Candidates should require minimum supervision in undertaking the job. A further qualification that covers Glass Processing at Level 3 is also available.
Candidates for this qualification will primarily be:
- working in glass processing operations
- working with glass and glass-related materials or semi-finished products
Candidates are likely to have jobs entitled:
- Autoclave Operator
- Cold End Operator
- Craft Glass Worker
- Double Glazing Unit Maker
- Engraver
- Glass Blower
- Glass Cutter
- Glass Decorator
- Glass Painter
- Glass Processor
- Laminated Glass Manufacturer
- Lamp Maker
- Leaded Light Maker
- Packing Operator
- Polisher
- Processor
- Safety Glass Maker
- Sealed Unit Maker
- Scientific Glass Blower
- Screen Printer
- Toughener
- Warehouse Operator
- Window Film Applicator
Candidate Requirements
Candidates should achieve all 3 mandatory units listed below, plus 4 of the optional units. Candidates should prove that they can achieve all the statements listed for each element. Guidance on the evidence that will be acceptable is contained in the introduction to each unit.
List of Units
Mandatory Units (all 3 units to be taken)
- Unit 1 Maintain health and safety within the working environment
- Unit 2 Contribute to the work of others
- Unit 3 Handle materials
- Unit 4 Prepare and operate equipment
- Unit 5 Check the quality of products
- Unit 6 Process products and materials by applying heat
- Unit 7 Process products and materials by cutting
- Unit 8 Process products and materials by shaping
- Unit 9 Process products and materials by assembly
- Unit 10 Process products and materials by applying coatings or treatments
- Unit 11 Decorate glass products by removing material
- Unit 12 Decorate glass products by applying additional material
- Unit 13 Prepare products for storage and delivery
- Unit 14 Transport products and materials
- Unit 15 Store products and materials
- Unit 16 Maintain hygiene in glass manufacturing and processing
Last NVQ Start Date: 30 Jun 2009
Last NVQ Certification Date: 30 Jun 2011
Last SVQ Start Date: 31 May 2009
Last SVQ Certification Date: 31 May 2011
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