Unit of competency Outline

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Fuse glass

Fuse glass

Unit of competency
National Code
MSFSL3007
State Code
AWS60
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
04/03/2016
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
20/05/2016
Field of Education
040323 - Glazing
Original Release Date
20/05/2016
Nominal Hours
70
Description
This unit specifies the skills and knowledge required to fuse glass. It includes operating and monitoring kilns to fuse glass for manufacture of customised formed glass products.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Determine job requirements
  • 1.1 Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs)
  • 1.2 Comply with work health and safety (WHS) requirements at all times
  • 1.3 Use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with SOPs
  • 1.4 Identify job requirements from specifications, drawings, designs, job sheets or work instructions
2 Plan and prepare for work
  • 2.1 Identify the process for obtaining materials and moving completed work to the next process
  • 2.2 Identify the procedures for checking the quality of materials and items produced, working condition of kiln and any other equipment/attachments and quality requirements for each stage of the fusing process
  • 2.3 Establish and maintain communication with others involved in the work to ensure efficient work flow coordination, personnel cooperation and safety throughout the work
  • 2.4 Plan the work sequence in a logical order to suit the job
  • 2.5 Select and check kilns, tools, equipment and materials prior to use to ensure they are appropriate for the work and are in a safe and serviceable condition
  • 2.6 Identify and check kiln components and controls, including emergency stops and guards for correct operation
3 Conduct glass fusing operations
  • 3.1 Operate, adjust and monitor kiln and fusing equipment to ensure correct product quality and output in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 3.2 Identify and use appropriate firing and annealing schedules
  • 3.3 Identify, manage and control root causes with adjustments as required
  • 3.4 Identify and report problems occurred during work operations to appropriate personnel in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 3.5 Follow authorised changes in working procedures and/or requirements
4 Complete work
  • 4.1 Inspect product for quality against work instructions and re-work or discard items that do not meet requirements
  • 4.2 Remove waste and scrap material for disposal and/or recycling as required
  • 4.3 Remove and/or store tools, equipment and unused material as appropriate
  • 4.4 Clean work area and kiln and dispose of rubbish as appropriate
  • 4.5 Complete workplace documentation in accordance with SOPs
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Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
OAJ99 MSFDG3005 Fuse glass Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
J732 MSF30413 Certificate III in Glass and Glazing Qualification