Elements and Performance Criteria

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.

Tools may include:
glass cutters
modelling and carving tools
piping tools
rulers.
Equipment may include:
compressor
electric kilns
engravers
glass cutting table
grinding and polishing equipment
kiln furniture
personal protective equipment (PPE), including:
dust masks
gloves
respirators
safety glasses
programmable kiln controllers
sandblaster
slumping moulds.
Materials may include:
clay
float glass
glass colours, including:
enamels
paints
stains
materials for embedding
plaster
refractory fillers:
sand
silica
refractory release agents:
alumina
bead release
graphite
kaolin
tested compatible glass rods (for lampwork)
tested compatible sheet glass
texturing materials:
batwash
fabric
formed and fired clay
metals
natural objects
plant material
whiting.
Workplace procedures may relate to such things as:
cost control
process-specific procedures
recycling
reporting
safety
use of materials.
Key peoplemay include:
arts practitioners
mentors
supervisors
teachers.
Glassworking may include:
bowls and other containers
jewellery items
mural pieces
plaques
platters
sculptural work
tiles.
Ideas may be influenced by:
current capability with techniques
historical and theoretical contexts
subject matter or theme for the work, such as:
built environment
land and place
natural world
political, cultural and social issues
the body
spiritual concerns.
Process used to test techniques may include:
experimenting directly with work in progress
exploring techniques by making practice pieces
making samples using nominated techniques.
Techniques would generally be quite limited in nature and may include:
copperfoil
cutting sheet glass:
straight lines
curved lines
circles
fusing and slumping sheet glass
lampworked glass
leadlighting
painting
sandblasting
slumping fused glass.

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.

Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
Evidence of the ability to:
produce multiple glass pieces where the techniques and materials support the ideas for the work
apply knowledge of glassworking tools, equipment and materials.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment must ensure access to:
equipment and materials used in glassworking.
Method of assessment
A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge. The following examples are appropriate for this unit:
direct observation of glassworking in progress
questioning and discussion of the candidate’s intentions and work outcome
review of portfolios of evidence
review of third-party reports from experienced practitioners.
Assessment methods should closely reflect workplace demands (e.g. literacy) and the needs of particular groups (e.g. people with disabilities, and people who may have literacy or numeracy difficulties, such as speakers of languages other than English, remote communities and those with interrupted schooling).
Guidance information for assessment
Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, for example:
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