Field           Manufacturing

 

Review of Glass Container Manufacturing unit standards

 

Subfield

Domain

ID

Glass and Glazing

Glass Container Manufacturing

18769, 18770, 18919, 18920,

18922, 23061-23073, 28564-28571, 29277

 

Competenz has completed the review of the unit standards listed above.

 

Date new versions published                                                               June 2021 Summary

These unit standards were reviewed between October and December as part of the qualification and programme review for manufacturing qualifications.

 

This review was completed with consultation with stakeholders, particularly past users of these unit standards and those holding consent to assess.  These stakeholders confirmed there was no intention to use these unit standards going forward, and are no longer needed by industry, recommending expiry.

 

Main changes

 

·         All unit standards were set to expire without replacement as they are no longer required.

 

Category D unit standards will expire at the end of December 2022 Detailed list of unit standards – classification, title, level, and credits

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

 

Manufacturing > Glass and Glazing > Glass Container Manufacturing

ID

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

18769

Receive raw materials and operate storage, handling, and batching equipment in glass container manufacturing

3

35

D


18770

Perform analytical tests for batch and glass quality in

glass container manufacturing

3

20

D

18919

Perform job changes on independent section machines

for glass container forming

4

30

D

18920

Perform glass container forming operations

4

20

D

18922

Perform quality control on a glass container production

line

4

30

D

23061

Demonstrate knowledge of batch house operations for

glass container production

2

2

D

23062

Demonstrate knowledge of glass container

manufacturing finished products operation

2

2

D

23063

Demonstrate knowledge of forming equipment for the

production of glass containers

2

2

D

23064

Demonstrate knowledge of and operate off-line glass

container forming equipment

2

4

D

23065

Operate glass container forming equipment

3

75

D

23066

Demonstrate knowledge of glass furnace structure and

operations

2

2

D

23067

Describe the operation and control of a glass furnace

3

20

D

23068

Control raw material weighing and delivery equipment

and operate a glass furnace

4

38

D

23069

Carry out operation of plant services and equipment

during systems failure for glass container production

3

12

D

23070

Demonstrate knowledge of raw materials used in glass

container manufacturing

4

10

D

23071

Demonstrate knowledge of mould equipment for glass

container production

2

2

D

23072

Prepare and service mould equipment for glass

container manufacturing

3

35

D

23073

Perform fault diagnosis, repair, modification and preparation of mould equipment for glass container

manufacturing

3

40

D

28564

Control and optimise forehearth operations for glass

container manufacturing

5

25

D

28565

Control and optimise the feeder operation for glass

container manufacturing

5

15

D

28566

Control and optimise gob loading and delivery gear for

glass container manufacturing

5

20

D

28567

Control and optimise the independent section machines

for glass container manufacturing

4

30

D

28568

Describe the manufacture of glass and the container

forming process

2

3

D

28569

Demonstrate knowledge of glass containers and glass

container faults

2

3

D

28570

Perform glass container packaging process operations

3

28

D

28571

Inspect and test glass containers, and perform fracture

analysis

3

35

D

29277

Prepare for and manage cold end job change

requirements for glass container manufacturing

4

50

D