Modification History
Not applicable.
Unit Descriptor
Unit descriptor |
This unit of competency covers the ability to operate handblowing equipment to perform basic glasswork. Personnel may be less experienced workers working under the guidance of an experienced scientific glassblower. |
Application of the Unit
Application of the unit |
This unit of competency is applicable to personnel working with experienced scientific glassblowers, generally in scientific educational institutions. Industry representatives have provided case studies to illustrate the practical application of this unit of competency and to show its relevance in a workplace setting. These are found at the end of this unit of competency under the section 'This competency in practice'. |
Licensing/Regulatory Information
Not applicable.
Pre-Requisites
Prerequisite units |
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Employability Skills Information
Employability skills |
This unit contains employability skills. |
Elements and Performance Criteria Pre-Content
Elements describe the essential outcomes of a unit of competency. |
Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the required skills and knowledge section and the range statement. Assessment of performance is to be consistent with the evidence guide. |
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENT |
PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
1. Prepare for handblowing operations |
1.1. Identify job, appropriate procedure, hazards and safety requirements 1.2. Use personal protective equipment and safety procedures specified for the job and materials to be used 1.3. Record description of the job to be undertaken, compare with specification and report any variations 1.4. Select and prepare tools and equipment in accordance with job requirements 1.5. Identify glass stocks and components required for the job |
2. Follow sequence of operations for glasswork procedure to be performed |
2.1. Prepare glass stocks and components as required for the job 2.2. Check and adjust equipment and tools for the job as applicable 2.3. Start up equipment using enterprise procedures 2.4. Carry out glasswork procedure using the appropriate standard method 2.5. Monitor process and rectify routine problems 2.6. Follow equipment shutdown procedures |
3. Use annealing equipment |
3.1. Prepare annealing equipment for the job 3.2. Start up, operate and shut down annealing equipment using enterprise procedures 3.3. Monitor, adjust and record annealing operation 3.4. Rectify routine problems |
4. Maintain a safe work environment |
4.1. Follow established work practices to ensure safety of self and other workers 4.2. Minimise the generation of wastes 4.3. Ensure the safe disposal of wastes 4.4. Clean, care for and maintain work area, equipment and tools 4.5. Report any hazards or incidents according to enterprise procedures |
5. Maintain records |
5.1. Record data as per enterprise requirements 5.2. Maintain equipment logs as per enterprise requirements 5.3. Maintain security and confidentiality of enterprise information |
Required Skills and Knowledge
REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE |
This section describes the skills and knowledge required for this unit. |
Required skills |
Required skills include:
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Required knowledge |
Required knowledge includes:
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Evidence Guide
EVIDENCE GUIDE |
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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. |
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Overview of assessment |
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Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit |
Assessors should ensure that candidates can:
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Context of and specific resources for assessment |
This unit of competency is to be assessed in the workplace or simulated workplace environment. Resources may include:
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Method of assessment |
It is strongly recommended that assessment is conducted through observation over time. The timeframe must allow for adequate assessment of operation under all normal and a range of abnormal conditions. Where this is not practical additional assessment techniques must be used. The following assessment methods are suggested:
In all cases, practical assessment should be supported by questions to assess underpinning knowledge and those aspects of competency which are difficult to assess directly. Where applicable, reasonable adjustment must be made to work environments and training situations to accommodate ethnicity, age, gender, demographics and disability. Access must be provided to appropriate learning and/or assessment support when required. The language, literacy and numeracy demands of assessment should not be greater than those required to undertake the unit of competency in a work like environment. |
This competency in practice |
Industry representatives have provided the case study below to illustrate the practical application of this unit of competency and show its relevance in a workplace setting. Education A trainee glassblower has been requested by her/his supervisor to make 100 Pasteur pipettes for a university chemistry practical class the next day. The trainee selects the appropriate glass and type and cuts 50 lengths of glass (two pipettes per length). She/he then proceeds to pull points at the designated markings in the centre of the glass tube using the bench burner. At the conclusion of this operation, the pipettes are cut to the relevant length and then flared at the other end using a specially profiled carbon hand tool. The pipettes are then annealed to eliminate stress caused by the manufacture process. After inspection through a polariscope, the pipettes are delivered to the laboratory for use. |
Range Statement
RANGE STATEMENT |
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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. |
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Codes of practice |
Where reference is made to industry codes of practice, and/or Australian/international standards, it is expected the latest version will be used |
Standards , codes , procedures and /or enterprise requirements |
Standards, codes, procedures and/or enterprise requirements may include:
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Tools and equipment |
Tools and equipment may include:
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Quality problems |
Quality problems may include:
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Hazards |
Hazards may include:
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Safe work practices |
Safe work practices may include:
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Occupational health and safety (OHS ) and environmental management requirements |
OHS and environmental management requirements:
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Unit Sector(s)
Unit sector |
Scientific glassblowing |
Competency field
Competency field |
Co-requisite units
Co-requisite units |
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