Certificate III in Glass and Glazing

This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to carry out levelling in a single plane for the purpose of establishing correct and accurate set-out of building components. It includes the set-up, testing and use of levelling devices, and establishing and transferring heights using a range of levelling equipment. The unit supports workers in the construction industry who use a variety of common methods and equipment when working with others and as a member of a team. It applies to levelling work on residential and commercial work sites.

This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to work safely on construction sites where the work activity involves working above two metres from ground level and where fall protection measures are required. It covers safe methods for accessing the work site; and safe methods of moving or passing tools, equipment and materials to heights above two metres, including handling methods that avoid excessive bending or twisting. The unit supports construction workers operating from scaffolding over two metres in height that has already been constructed with signage and exclusion barriers in place, in order to reach upper storeys or roofs of buildings. It applies to workers who need to control the risk of falling and of falling objects when working on site or removing scaffold components. It applies to construction work on residential and commercial work sites in new construction, renovation or refurbishment, and maintenance projects. No licensing, legislative, regulatory, or certification requirements apply to this unit of competency at the time of endorsement.

This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to carry out OHS requirements through safe work practices at any on or off-site construction workplace. It requires the performance of work in a safe manner through awareness of risks and work requirements, and the planning and performance of safe work practices with concern for personal safety and the safety of others.

This unit of competency covers measuring, fabricating and installing insect screens, heavy-duty security mesh, security doors and window grills using aluminium.

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to install glass to metal or timber doors, windows and other frames. It includes residential glazing and reglazing confined to simple windows such as fixed, sliding, casement, awning and double hung or louvres and doors such as sliding, hinged, pivot and bi-fold. Work may involve removal and installation of designed glass panels.

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to use freefall racks and tables in handling glass.

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to plan for, and move sheet glass by mechanical means individually and as part of a team.

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to identify work requirements, prepare for work and assemble components for glazing products. Glazing products may be made from aluminium, steel, timber or unplasticised polyvinyl chloride (uPVC).

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to identify work requirements, prepare tools and materials, and cut and process materials for glazing products. Materials may be aluminium, steel, timber or unplasticised polyvinyl chloride (uPVC).

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to determine and evaluate residential glass and glazing requirements against the requirements of relevant Australian Standards.

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to identify work requirements, prepare tools and materials, and install shower screens.

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to identify work requirements, prepare tools and materials, and install window and door products in residential environments. This may include wardrobe doors.

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to identify work requirements, prepare tools and materials, and install mirrors and glass splashbacks, including mirror wardrobes.

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to identify work requirements, prepare tools and materials, and install flat and curved glazing products in commercial environments such as shopfronts, doors and windows.

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to identify work requirements, prepare tools and materials, and install structural glazing products.

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to replace glass in commercial and structural applications.

This unit of competency covers interpreting work documents, including cutting lists, standards, drawings and specifications, to produce or repair furnishings and to install floor coverings, glass and other furnishing items.