General Glazing Installer

The purpose of this qualification is to prepare a learner to operate as a General Glazing Installer. A General Glazing Installer glazes wooden or steel frames with putty. A qualified learner will be able to: • Plan and prepare and select the relevant equipment and materials for glazing. • Prepare surface for glazing operations. • Perform glazing operations according to specifications. • Repair and/or replace fabricated glazing solutions according to specifications. • Perform post glazing operations.

This qualification is aimed at learners who wish to pursue their careers within the glazing industry as General Glazing Installers. It serves as an entry qualification into the glazing industry. Completion of this qualification provides learners with opportunities to enrol for higher level glazing related qualifications such as Prefabricated Glazing Solution Installer, Film/Coating Glazing Applicator, Fabricated Glazing Solution Installer and Specialised Glazing Solution Installer. Thereby increasing their employment or entrepreneurial opportunities. During the development of this qualification, cognisance of building regulations and technical standards that promote quality, safe installation practices and energy efficiency in buildings was taken. The General Glazing Installer qualification also makes provision for people to progress within this discipline to specialisation areas, including but not limited to: window and door systems, specialised glazing systems, furniture applications as well as regulatory functions. The range of typical learners that will enter this qualification are new entrants, both employed and unemployed, who would like to gain access opportunities for further skills development within the glazing industry. This qualification will benefit learners by providing them with skills that will enhance their potential for employment or to run their own businesses with well-structured, relevant, and current competencies. Qualified learners will be able to advance their careers by enrolling for higher level qualifications that will empower and capacitate them for higher level responsibilities in technical and managerial fields in the glazing industry. Improved employment opportunities will contribute to socioeconomic development and upliftment. Sectoral needs such as glazing services for domestic, commercial and industrial purposes will be addressed by qualified and competent General Glazing Installers. The overall benefits for the economy would include contribution to the reduction of unemployment and the establishing of a wide skills base indispensable for future growth in the building and architectural sectors. This qualification makes allowance for feeder occupations to gain access to the Glazier occupation. The General Glazier Installer qualification also makes provision for people to progress within this discipline to specialisation areas, including but not limited to: window and door systems, specialised glazing systems, furniture applications as well as regulatory functions. The range of typical learners that will enter this qualification are new entrants, both employed and unemployed, who would like to gain access opportunities for further skills development within the glazing industry.

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL): RPL for access to the External Integrated Summative Assessment: Accredited providers and approved workplaces must apply the internal assessment criteria specified in the related curriculum document to establish and confirm prior learning. Accredited providers and workplaces must confirm prior learning by issuing a statement of results or certifying a work experience record. RPL for access to the Qualification: Accredited providers and approved workplaces may recognise prior learning against the relevant access requirements. Entry Requirements: The minimum entry requirement for this qualification is: • NQF Level 1 qualification with Mathematics.

• Plan, prepare and select relevant equipment and materials for glazing.
• Prepare surface for glazing operations.
• Perform glazing operations according to specifications.
• Repair and/or replace fabricated glazing solutions according to specifications.
• Perform post glazing operations.