Stage 1 10 days
Your off-job course is a mix of workshop projects and classroom tasks. You will complete a minimum of 10 practical projects during this time, learn and improve trade techniques, gain a better understanding of the technical terms used, standards and legislation unique to Glass and Glazing. We love to share and have open discussions, your opinion and ideas matter. Read what off-job training is and what it isn’t.
Day 1
Introductions, Safety & WHS Canvas Quiz, Induction, Course Project Briefs, Course Topics, how to write a clear & concise report, how to do a basic price, tutor Project Demonstrations.
Day 2
Health & Safety, Trade Terms, Glass types, Basic glass handling demonstration, How to use the glass drill, cut a Fan Hole, measuring M2 and lineal metres, calculating GST, complete a reglaze price.
Stage 1 practical Fan Hole
Day 3
Health & Safety, Trade Terms, glass types test, customer service, window components.
Stage 1 practical template irregular shape
Day 4
Health & Safety, Trade Terms, customer service test, pricing and reglaze quote. Legislation and Standards, use online Industry tools helping you to choose correctly.
Stage 1 practical template the pentagon
Day 5
Health & Safety, Trade Terms, Scale Drawings, Ordering, Pricing. Understanding and reading Plans.
Stage 1 practical template heavy weight cutting
Weekend
Day 6
Health & Safety, Trade Terms, Scale Drawing test. Pricing, Glass Ordering Requirements, Legislation.
Stage 1 practical template radius corners
Day 7
Health & Safety, Trade Terms Legislation Test, Templating a variety of shapes and glass types. Handle, store, and move glass.
Stage 1 practical template and cut Elipse
Day 8
Health & Safety, Trade Terms, Templating test, Glass cutting, optimizing. Glazing materials and methods. Tools and equipment. Pricing.
Stage 1 practical measure, template and cut mirror tile template
Day 9
Health & Safety, Materials and Methods test. Plan take off. Trade Terms review, Calculate for weight exercises. Finish projects, and upload project report and practical to Canvas.
Stage 1 practical splashback, mirror and light switch cut out project
Day 10
Course reflection, end of course test, open discussion, class awards presented, individual catch up with Tutor to review tutor feedback discuss skills and knowledge gaps
Back on the Job
Discuss skills and knowledge gaps to perfect with your boss. Share the best learning experience with your boss and workmates. Show photos of projects done and steps taken with your Training Advisor. Make a learning plan with your boss and Training Advisor.