Qualification details 
Glass Manufacturing
Level: 2
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Who Is This Qualification For
This qualification is aimed at those who undertake activities in the glass manufacturing sector. This includes the receiving and batching of raw materials before they are processed, and the control of heating equipment to melt and form glass from the raw materials. It is not expected that candidates working in glass manufacturing 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 Manufacturing at Level 3 is also available.
Candidates for this qualification will primarily be:
- working in glass making factories
- working with raw materials, melted glass materials, or semi-finished products
Candidates are likely to have jobs entitled:
- Batch Plant Operator
- Bottle Maker
- Fibre Glass Maker
- Forming Operator
- Furnace Operator
- Glass Maker
- Glass Manufacturer
- Glass Shop Operator
- IS Machine Operator
- Machine Operator
- Melting Operator
- Process Operator
- Tank Operator
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 Prepare and operate equipment
- Unit 4 Handle materials
- Unit 5 Check the quality of products
- Unit 6 Process products and materials by applying coatings or treatments
- Unit 7 Receive glass raw materials for manufacturing operations
- Unit 8 Prepare glass raw materials for manufacturing operations
- Unit 9 Control the flow of glass raw materials through the melting process
- Unit 10 Control the operating conditions within the melting process
- Unit 11 Control melted glass within the forming process
- Unit 12 Form glass products
- Unit 13 Anneal glass products and materials
- Unit 14 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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