Qualification details 
Production of Glass Supporting Fabrications
Level: 2
Reference:
Who Is This Qualification For
This qualification is aimed at those who undertake work to produce fabricated products such as door and window frames and units, conservatories, and glazing systems used in curtain walling etc. Units in this qualification cover the processing and fabricating of frames by joining and assembly. It is not expected that candidates working in this area 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 the Production of Glass Supporting Fabrications at Level 3 is also available.
Candidates for this qualification could be assessed in the context of fabricating Windows and Doors, Curtain Walling, Screen Walling, or Conservatories.
Candidates for this qualification will primarily be:
- working in frame fabrication factories
- working with non-glass materials or semi-finished products
Candidates are likely to have jobs entitled:
- Aluminium Fabricator
- Conservatory Fabricator
- Curtain Walling Fabricator
- Fabricator
- Framemaker
- PVCu Fabricator
- Screen Walling Fabricator
- Window and Door Maker
- Window Fabricator
Candidate Requirements
Candidates should achieve all 4 mandatory units listed below, plus 3 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 4 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 Process products and materials by applying coatings or treatments
- Unit 6 Prepare products for storage and delivery
- Unit 7 Fabricate glass supporting systems by processing materials
- Unit 8 Fabricate glass supporting systems by joining
- Unit 9 Fabricate glass supporting systems by assembly
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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