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Level 2 - Production of Glass Supporting Fabrications

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
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

WHAT IS REQUIRED FROM CANDIDATES?

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.

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

Optional Units (any 3 units to be taken)

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

Unit 1	Maintain health and safety within the working environment
Element 1.1	Maintain the health and safety of individuals
Element 1.2	Minimise injury to individuals and damage to property in an emergency
Unit 2	Contribute to the work of others
Element 2.1	Minimise the wastage of resources
Element 2.2	Obtain and provide information
Element 2.3	Develop and maintain good working relationships
Unit 3	Prepare and operate equipment
Element 3.1	Prepare equipment for operations
Element 3.2	Operate the equipment
Unit 4	Handle materials
Element 4.1	Locate materials
Element 4.2	Handle and position materials
Unit 5	Process products and materials by applying coatings or treatments
Element 5.2	Prepare products and materials for processing
Element 5.2	Apply coatings or treatments to products and materials
Element 5.3	Finish products and materials to protect coatings or treatments
Unit 6	Prepare products for storage and delivery
Element 6.1	Pack products
Element 6.2	Mark products with storage or delivery instructions
Unit 7	Fabricate glass supporting systems by processing materials
Element 7.1	Prepare materials for processing
Element 7.2	Process materials to fabricate glass supporting systems
Unit 8	Fabricate glass supporting systems by joining
Element 8.1	Prepare materials for joining
Element 8.2	Join materials to fabricate glass supporting systems
Unit 9	Fabricate glass supporting systems by assembly
Element 9.1	Prepare materials for assembly
Element 9.2	Assemble materials to fabricate glass supporting systems