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Title
Use safe work practices to handle glass with overhead mechanical
handling systems
Level
3
Purpose
Credits
4
This unit standard is for people in the glazing industry.
People credited with this unit standard are able to: prepare to
handle, move, and store glass using overhead mechanical
handling systems; and handle, move, and store glass using
overhead mechanical handling systems.
Classification
Glass and Glazing > Flat Glass
Available grade
Achieved
Explanatory notes
1
Definition
Worksite requirements – refer to instructions to staff on policy and procedures which
are documented in memo or manual format and are available in the workplace.
These requirements include but are not limited to – company specifications and
procedures, work instructions, manufacturer’s specifications, product quality
specifications, legislative requirements.
2
All work to be done in accordance with the requirements of the Health and Safety in
Employment Act 1992.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Prepare to handle, move, and store glass using overhead mechanical handling systems.
Evidence requirements
1.1
Glass is inspected for damage before handling, moving and storing and any
damaged glass is removed to designated location in accordance with worksite
requirements.
1.2
Pre-start checks of the overhead mechanical handling system and lifting gear
ensure all components are in working order and operational in accordance with
worksite requirements.
1.3
Lifting gear selected meets requirements of glass in terms of size, weight, type
of finish, and special characteristics of the glass.
Building and Construction Industry Training
Organisation
SSB Code 101562
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Range
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lifting gear may include but is not limited to – cranes, hoists, grabs,
josters, vacuum lifters, straps or slings, pack lifters.
1.4
Attachment of lifting gear to glass is done in accordance with worksite
requirements.
1.5
Path for movement of glass is checked before moving begins in accordance
with worksite requirements.
Range
1.6
Arrangements at load delivery point meet requirements of the glass in terms of
size, weight, type of finish, and special characteristics of the glass.
Range
1.7
path check includes but is not limited to ensuring path is – wide
and high enough for clear movement of the glass, leads to the
required location, is free from obstructions or other hazards.
may include but is not limited to – racks, supporting frames, cutting
or finishing tables or machines, trolleys, stillage, vehicles.
Assistance to move glass is arranged to ensure that the process can be
completed in a controlled manner without danger to people in the workplace.
Outcome 2
Handle, move, and store glass using overhead mechanical handling systems.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Equipment is operated in accordance with worksite requirements.
2.2
Load is lifted, moved, and unloaded or placed in accordance with worksite
requirements without damage to the glass or the equipment, or danger to
people in the workplace.
2.3
Equipment used is checked on completion of work and is placed ready for reuse
in accordance with worksite requirements.
Range
requirements may include but are not limited to – fault reporting,
replacement of worn or damaged gear, location of equipment
when not in use.
This unit standard is expiring. Assessment against the standard must take place by
the last date for assessment set out below.
Building and Construction Industry Training
Organisation
SSB Code 101562
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
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Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process
Version Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
1
27 April 2004
31 December 2017
Revision
2
3 August 2004
31 December 2017
Review
3
21 May 2010
31 December 2017
Review
4
18 June 2015
31 December 2017
Rollover
5
15 October 2015
31 December 2020
Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference
0073
This CMR can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do.
Please note
Providers must be granted consent to assess against standards (accredited) by NZQA,
before they can report credits from assessment against unit standards or deliver courses
of study leading to that assessment.
Industry Training Organisations must be granted consent to assess against standards by
NZQA before they can register credits from assessment against unit standards.
Providers and Industry Training Organisations, which have been granted consent and
which are assessing against unit standards must engage with the moderation system that
applies to those standards.
Requirements for consent to assess and an outline of the moderation system that applies
to this standard are outlined in the Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR). The
CMR also includes useful information about special requirements for organisations wishing
to develop education and training programmes, such as minimum qualifications for tutors
and assessors, and special resource requirements.
Building and Construction Industry Training
Organisation
SSB Code 101562
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016