Review of Flat Glass unit standards

FIELD MANUFACTURING

Review of Flat Glass unit standards

Subfield	Domain	Id
Glass and Glazing	Flat Glass	2050, 2051, 2055, 2056

The Joinery Industry Training Organisation has completed the review of the standards listed above.

Date new versions published June 2009

Planned review date December 2014

Summary of review and consultation process

An Advisory Group meeting of industry and provider representatives was held in November 2008 to look at the requirements for the decorative glass sector. As part of this project four of the Flat Glass standards were examined, as they are specific to this sector. Examination of these standards revealed they were undervalued in both levels and credits for the work required, as well as needing amendment to be brought up to current technical specifications. One of the standards needed to be split into three new standards; entry requirements were removed from all the reviewed standards as health and safety requirements have been included in the content of the reviewed standards; and gaps in coverage of industry skills and/or knowledge were identified, so four new standards were developed. Amendments were also made to the existing standards and the changes endorsed in March 2009.

Main changes resulting from the review

· Elements, performance criteria and special notes have been updated and/or reworded for clarity.

· Entry requirements have been deleted.

· Titles of standards 2050 and 2051 have been updated and credit values have increased from 5 to 20.

· Standard 2055 has been replaced by three new standards 25775-25777.

· The level of standard 2056 has increased from 3 to 4 and its credit value has increased from 3 to 10.

· Four new standards 25771-25774 have been developed.

Unit standard 2055 categorised as category C will expire at the end of December 2010.

Impact on existing provider accreditations

Current Accreditation for			Accreditation extended to
Nature of accreditation	Classification	Level	Nature of accreditation	Id	Level
Domain	Flat Glass	3	Standard	2056	4

Impact on existing qualifications

Qualifications that contain the reviewed standards or classifications are tabled below.

Affected

The qualification lists a reviewed classification (domain or subfield) in an elective set

The qualification lists a standard that has changes to level or credits

The qualification lists a C or D category standard

Not materially affected

The qualification lists a standard that has a new title

The qualification lists a standard that has a new classification

The following Joinery ITO qualifications are affected by the outcome of this review and will be reviewed in 2009.

Qualification title	Classification or standard in the qualification
National Certificate in Glass Processing with an optional strand in Extended Glass Processing Skills [Ref: 1103]	2050, 2051
National Certificate in Glazing (Level 4) [Ref: 1104]	2056

Review Categories and changes to classification, title, level, and credits

All changes are in bold.

Key to review category
A	Dates changed, but no other changes are made - the new version of the standard carries the same Id and a new version number
B	Changes made, but the overall outcome remains the same - the new version of the standard carries the same Id and a new version number
C	Major changes that necessitate the registration of a replacement standard with a new Id
D	Standard will expire and not be replaced

Subfield Glass and Glazing

Domain Flat Glass

Id	Title	Level	Credit	Review Category
2050	Process etched glass Etch glass	4	5 20	B
2051	Process sand blasted glass Sand blast glass	4	5 20	B
2055 25775 25776 25777	Make and repair leadlights Demonstrate knowledge of the requirements for working with leadlights Make leadlights Repair leadlights	3 3 4 4	6 6 20 10	C
2056	Deglaze and reglaze leadlights	3 4	3 10	B
25771	Demonstrate knowledge of staining glass	4	6	New
25772	Fuse glass in a kiln	2	4	New
25773	Slump glass in a kiln	2	4	New
25774	Cast glass in a kiln	2	4	New