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Qualification details

Glass and Glazing Production (Replacement Fabrication)

Qualification summary

This qualification covers competence in glass and glazing production (replacement fabrication). Five mandatory units cover: work preparation (flat glass), glass handling, handling/loading window sections and glazing materials, factory glazing windows and doors, and fabricating aluminium or PVCU casement windows and doors. Candidates also choose to take a unit in aluminium fabrication or PVCU fabrication. Additional units (fabricating aluminium or PVCU horizontal/vertical windows or tilt and turn windows) may also be taken, but these are not required for the NVQ.

Qualification details

Q1026109
GQA - Glass Qualifications Authority
2
NVQ - National Vocational Qualification
Accreditation start date:
08/11/1996
Operational start date in centres:
Accreditation end date:
31/08/1997
Certification end date:
31/08/1999
England
Not specified
Wales
Not specified
N.Ireland
Not specified
Candidates take all units in the Mandatory Group and one unit from the Fabrication Group. Units in the Additional Group may also be taken, but are not essential for the NVQ.
  • A  -  Mandatory Group
    • U1009125 - Factory Glaze Windows and Doors
    • U1009120 - Work Preparation (Flat Glass)
    • U1019846 - Fabricate Aluminium or PVCU Casement Windows and Doors
    • U1009121 - Glass Handling (Basic Skills)
    • U1009124 - Handling and Loading Window Sections and Glazing Materials
  • B  -  Fabrication Group
  • C  -  Additional Units
    Candidates may complete any of these units but they are not a requirement of the NVQ.
    • U1009127 - Fabricate Aluminium or PVCU Horizontal and Vertical Sliding Windows
    • U1009128 - Fabricate Aluminium or PVCU Tilt and Turn Windows