Glass industry apprenticeships
The Glass Manufacturing and Glass Processing NVQs form part of the Glass Industry Apprenticeship. This qualification is aimed at those who undertake work to produce products from glass and related materials in the glass processing sector. This covers the handling of products throughout the process. These apprenticeships are available to employed apprentices who work in the glass industry.
Qualification Structure:
NVQ
A minimum of 6 units from the Glass Processing or Glass Manufacturing NVQ at level 2
Key Skills
- Communication and Application of Number at level 1
- Employment Rights and Responsibilities
Tutor supported workbook
The level 2 glass industry NVQs consist of the following units:
Glass Processing NVQ Level 2
Mandatory Units (all 3 units must be taken)
- Maintain health and safety within the working environment
- Contribute to the work of others
- Handle materials
Optional Units
- Prepare and operate equipment
- Check the quality of products
- Process products and materials applying heat
- Process products and materials by cutting
- Process products and materials by shaping
- Process products and materials by assembly
- Process products and materials by applying coatings or treatments
- Decorate glass products by removing material
- Prepare products for storage and delivery
- Transport products and materials
- Store products and materials
Glass Manufacturing NVQ Level 2
Mandatory Units (all 3 units to be taken)
- Maintain health and safety within the working environment
- Contribute to the work of others
- Prepare and operate equipment
Optional Units
- Handle materials
- Check the quality of products
- Process products and materials by applying coatings or treatments
- Receive glass raw materials for manufacturing operations
- Prepare glass raw materials for manufacturing operations
- Control the flow of glass raw materials through the melting process
- Control the operating conditions within the melting process
- Form glass products
- Anneal glass products and materials