Certificate III in Glass and Glazing - MSF30413
Frontier Training and Technology Pty Ltd
Type of institution: Registered Training Organisation
Level: Vocational Education and Training (VET)
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This qualification describes the skills and knowledge required to perform a range of glass and glazing job roles, including safely manufacturing, processing, moving and installing various types of glass and handling glazing materials and components. The MSF30413 Certificate III in Glass and Glazing reflects vocational outcomes for those performing glass processing, glazing or architectural glass functions in residential and commercial operations and could include manufacturing, processing, installation and stained glass and leadlighting design. Job roles would be in a defined range of skilled operations, usually within a range of broader related activities involving known routines, methods and procedures, where some discretion and judgement is required in the selection of equipment, services or contingency measures and within known time constraints.Specialisation is possible in this qualification depending on the electives chosen. A specialisation can be identified on the testamur where a minimum of six (6) elective units of competency are achieved in one of the three elective groups and units chosen must include those marked with \u2018#\u2019 in each specialist group:Group B - Glass ProcessingGroup C - GlazingGroup D - Architectural Stained GlassWhere specialisation is achieved, RTOs should identify this as follows:MSF30413 Certificate III in Glass and Glazing(specialising in Glass Processing/Glazing/Architectural Stained Glass)There are no specific licenses that relate to this qualification. However, depending on the state and territory where work is undertaken licensing may relate to this qualification where the candidate is required to work on-site. The licensing requirement will usually involve construction induction training. Where licensing is required the unit CPCCOHS1001A Work safely in the construction industry should be selected. If no licensing requirement exists (e.g. where all work will be off-site) then the unit MSMWHS200 Work safely should be selectedDepending on the jurisdiction, licensing or regulatory requirements may apply to the use of some units in this qualification. Licensing of glazing work applies in Queensland, NSW and South Australia. Local regulations should be checked for details.
Structure
- 24 units: 11 core
- 13 elective
Subjects
- Process glass by automatic machines
- Fabricate and install insect and security screens
- Fabricate and install residential leadlight and stained glass windows and doors
- Process glass by semi-automatic machines
- Use static machines for aluminium and unplasticised polyvinyl chloride (uPVC) fabrication
- Produce manual and computer-aided production drawings
- Develop drawing skills to communicate ideas
- Apply product and material knowledge to leadlight and stained glass operations
- Store and handle glass
- Process thick glass
- Paint and fire glass
- Assess glass and glazing requirements
- Process thin glass by hand
- Make measurements and calculations
- Use glass and glazing sector hand and power tools
- Estimate and cost job
- Set up and operate insulated glass unit (IGU) manufacturing equipment
- Read and interpret work documents
- Construct jigs and fixtures
- Construct metal louvre and canopy-hooded style awnings
- Licence to operate a forklift truck
- Read and interpret plans and specifications
- Work in a team
- Construct and repair leadlight panels
- Fabricate and assemble frames
- Manage glass industry production scheduling
- Conduct commercial and structural re-glazing
- Apply and handle films and coated glass
- Apply basic glass handling
- Communicate in the workplace
- Apply patterns and designs to glass
- Handle dangerous goods/hazardous substances
- Operate glass freefall rack and table
- Use, handle and store glass and glazing products and consumables
- Process glass by basic machines
- Assemble leadlight and stained glass components
- Work safely at heights
- Glaze and re-glaze residential windows and doors
- Operate computer-aided design (CAD) system to produce basic drawing elements
- Apply OHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industry
- Apply basic levelling procedures
- Protect stained glass and leadlighting
- Set up and operate glass laminating equipment
- Move single glass sheets by mechanical means
- Produce calligraphy
- Provide first aid
- Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices
- Set up and operate glass toughening equipment
- Receive or despatch goods
- Move block and bulk glass sheet by mechanical means
- Work safely in the construction industry
- Fabricate and install shower screens and wardrobe doors
- Fabricate and install residential windows and doors
- Set up and operate glass mirroring equipment
- Produce drawings to communicate ideas
- Prepare and install mirrors and glass splashbacks
- Fabricate and install commercial glazing
- Prepare and install architectural engineered glazing
- Work safely
- Implement and monitor WHS policies, procedures and programs to meet legislative requirements
- Form glass
- Prepare and install architectural engineered leadlight and stained glass
Study information
| Campus | Fees | Entry | Mid year intake | Attendance |
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| Frontier Institute of Technology | Domestic: $20,000 | Yes |
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