Glass Manufacturing Process Technician

The purpose of this part-qualification is to prepare a learner to operate as a Glass Manufacturing Process Technician. A Glass Manufacturing Process Technician monitors, controls and maintains the glass production standards and supervise a team.

The manufacturing industries are diverse and cover a range of different products manufactured characterised by sophisticated manufacturing processes which require specific and specialised skill in glass-forming. This part-qualification is aimed at responding to the need for the development of specialised glass-forming skills required in the sector for quality glass products to meet the diverse needs of businesses and individual consumers. Glass forming is a unique skill required in the sector and the skills sets covered in the qualification will enable career progression within the sector. This part-qualification will create job opportunities to individuals who, when employed, will contribute to the South African economy as glass is a locally produced commodity in the supply-chain of which a significant amount is exported regionally and internationally thus contributing to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP). This is a specialisation occupational part-qualification that provides possibilities for vertical progression to the Glass Forming Specialist, or Glass Manufacturing Feederman careers in the glass forming environment and horizontally to melting related part-qualifications. The part-qualification provides specialised skills which are developed to provide employment opportunities in the glass forming environment as a Process Technician.

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 by 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: • Occupational Certificate: Glass Forming Operator, NQF Level 2.

• Identify and explain shortcomings in the glass forming process according to standards and good practices to reduce defects.
• Perform stop and start procedures under normal and abnormal conditions.
• Maintain and monitor the forming process.