Qualification details 
Certificate in Glass Related Operations (Technical Certificate)
Level: 3
Reference: 100/4573/9
Who Is This Qualification For
It is expected that the take up will be by:
- apprentices who have commenced employment in the glass sector
- adults who are probably considering working towards their first NVQ (and using the Technical Certificate to ease them into work
related learning/education) - adults who are established in their vocational role but don
Candidate Requirements
Candidates should achieve all 4 mandatory units listed below plus one of the optional units. Candidates should provide evidence of achievement linked to one of the six vocational roles listed above for each unit.
List of Units
- Unit 1 Maintain health and safety in the glass related working environment
- Unit 2 Contribute to the effectiveness of the glass related organisation
- Unit 3 Handle products and materials used in glass related operations
- Unit 4 Monitor and check quality against glass related specifications
- Unit 5 Set up and operate equipment for glass manufacturing operations
- Unit 6 Set up and operate glass processing equipment
- Unit 7 Set up and operate equipment for glass supporting fabrication operations
- Unit 8 Install and repair fixed glass components in vehicles
- Unit 9 Install glass into glazing installation
- Unit 10 Shape glass for glazing installations
- Unit 11 Confirm specifications for the glass related installation
- Unit 12 Prepare for the installation of glass supporting frames and units
- Unit 13 Install glass supporting frames and structures
- Unit 14 The nature of glass (City and Guilds reference 0690.001)
- Unit 15 Raw materials and batch mixing (City and Guilds reference 0690.002)
Last Start Date: 31 Mar 2009
Last Certification Date: 31 Mar 2012
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