RPL for LMF30611 Certificate III in Glass and Glazing (Release 2)

This qualification reflects the skills and knowledge required of individuals 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.

Job roles/employment outcomes 

The LMF30611 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.

Application 

This qualification is typically used to develop skills and a breadth, depth and complexity of knowledge in a full range of glass and glazing techniques and would cover selecting, adapting and transferring this skill and knowledge to new environments and providing technical advice and some leadership in resolution of specific problems. Applications would be across a range of roles in a variety of contexts with some complexity in the extent and choice of options available and may involve some responsibility for others. Participation in teams, including group or team coordination, may be required.

Not applicable.

Depending 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.

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Industry/enterprise requirements for this qualification include: 

Communication

• Complete written documents, forms and timesheets
• Use communication technologies efficiently
• Communicate production abnormalities
• Demonstrate effective and appropriate communication and interpersonal skills when dealing with people from a range of backgrounds
• Read, interpret and communicate production schedules
• Communicate with all team members

Teamwork

• Work cooperatively with people of different ages, gender, race or religion
• Liaise with and provide support to other team members
• Work as part of a team
• Keep team members informed of changes to work practices
• Identify team performance required to meet customer needs
• Provide leadership to others in the team
• Encourage the sharing of information between team members
• Plan and support team activities

Problem-solving

• Identify and report problems and make contributions to their solution
• Investigate problem causes
• Implement changes
• Examine tools for damage, missing components or other defects
• Identify and promptly address problems or issues
• Assess quality of work pieces
• Determine effective work practices
• Provide problem solving support to team members
• Problem solve machine operational and maintenance requirements

Initiative and enterprise

• Seek and provide feedback on procedures
• Gather and analyse information
• Record information on the quality and other indicators of production performance
• Adjust and implement production schedule changes
• Provide leadership
• Identify and implement process improvements
• Coordinate work activities and manufacturing processes
• Monitor workplace performance
• Use analytical and decision making skills

Planning and organising

• Identify hazards and implement appropriate hazard control measures
• Organise self and others to meet production schedules
• Identify and rectify stock shortages in advance
• Sequence work to maximise safety and productivity
• Select and use appropriate tools and equipment
• Determine materials, quality and production requirements
• Apply time management skills to ensure work flow

Self-management

• Interpret and apply relevant acts and regulations
• Keep work area clean and tidy at all times
• Conduct regular housekeeping activities
• Understand own work activities
• Manage own time and establish own work schedule
• Develop and implement workplace procedures and instructions
• Locate, interpret and apply information relevant to own work
• Monitor and evaluate own work quality
• Accept responsibility for quality of work

Learning

• Develop learning activities as appropriate
• Assess competencies in meeting job requirements
• Identify own training needs and seek skill development if required
• Listen to feedback from others
• Identify sources of information to expand knowledge and understanding
• Identify and address skill development needs of others in the team

Technology

• Use software applications effectively
• Properly start up, operate and shut down computers
• Work with technology safely and according to workplace standards
• Establish procedures
• Carry out pre-operational checks on equipment and machines
• Operate equipment and machines safely, efficiently and to productivity requirements
• Monitor and adjust machine functions
• Perform machine maintenance as determined by workplace procedures
• Clean and check equipment and machines

This qualification reflects the skills and knowledge required of individuals 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.

Job roles/employment outcomes 

The LMF30611 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.

Application 

This qualification is typically used to develop skills and a breadth, depth and complexity of knowledge in a full range of glass and glazing techniques and would cover selecting, adapting and transferring this skill and knowledge to new environments and providing technical advice and some leadership in resolution of specific problems. Applications would be across a range of roles in a variety of contexts with some complexity in the extent and choice of options available and may involve some responsibility for others. Participation in teams, including group or team coordination, may be required.

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