Elements and Performance Criteria

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.
Glass and glazing assessment includes:
the assessment required for all glass and glazing tasks. It may be a formal and documented process or an informal on-the-job assessment of a situation/requirement
compliance with:
AS 1288 Glass and glazing in buildings - Selection and installation
AS/NZS 2208:1996 Safety glazing materials in buildings
factors which may influence the assessment, such as:
wind loading considerations
human impact considerations
Tools and equipment may include:
tape measures
calculators
glass thickness and glazing material indicators
product data and samples
relevant standards/codes
stationery and calculator
Workplace procedures include:
work procedures/instructions relating to assessment of glass and glazing requirements
regulatory/legislative requirements, particularly those pertaining to building codes, OHS and environmental requirements
manufacturer specifications and instructions, particularly those pertaining to new products/developments
organisation work specifications and requirements
authorised organisational or external personnel

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.
Overview of assessment
Assessment processes and techniques must be culturally appropriate and appropriate to the language, literacy and numeracy capacity of the candidate and the work being performed.
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
Assessors must be satisfied that the candidate can competently and consistently:
interpret glass and glazing requirements and accurately determine solutions to meet work situations/customer queries
identify and confirm requirements/customer expectations
locate, interpret and apply information for situation to be assessed
as a minimum:
apply the requirements of AS 1288:2006 Glass in buildings - Selection and installation (requires an understanding of scope, definitions, abbreviations and symbols)
determine thickness limits for standard nominal thickness of glass
identify and calculate aspect ratios
determine minimum nominal glass thicknesses for various glazing situations affected by human impact
identify types of safety glazing materials
determine the safety glazing materials for various glazing situations
identify basic installation details for glazing
identify the design considerations and glazing techniques for sill supported toughened glass assemblies.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
The application of competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace.
Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints.
Assessment of essential underpinning knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context.
Assessment is to comply with relevant regulatory or Australian Standard requirements.
The following resources should be made available:
work requirements
workplace operating procedures
an appropriate work area.
Method of assessment
Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the LMF02 Furnishing Industry Training Package.
Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of underpinning knowledge.
Assessment methods must be by direct observation of tasks and include questioning on underpinning knowledge to ensure correct interpretation and application.
Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process.
Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances.
Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency.
Guidance information for assessment