Worksheet – 25328 (v2) Demonstrate knowledge of the glass industry within a BCATS environment

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What is most glass manufactured and used for construction is called?

Describe 2 places that installation (glazing) could be done.

1. 2.

What is the name of the Code that installed glass has to comply with.

The natural tint of glass is what?

What can be added or removed to change this when the glass is being made?

What is the last thing that a glazier must do before they leave a site?

Where do glass companies that make aluminium doors and windows normally get their glass from in New Zealand?

Explain why a glazier would want to have a trade account with a glass supplier.

A manufacturer guarantee system will guarantee that glass will not break. True or false?

A supplier has a new improved glass product that they want joinery companies and installers to use. They also want to make sure they use it correctly. What would they do? Choose one correct answer:

A: Nothing.

B: Give joinery companies and installers training about the product.

C: Tell architects that they have to specify the new product.

D: Supply it instead of the old glass product.

Who would normally install an aluminium window into a new building?

Which regulatory body writes the Building Code?

Who writes documents to tell people working in construction how to do their work so that it complies with the Building Code?

Which regulatory body would check a building while it was being constructed to check that it complied with the Building Code?

Recently IGUs became compulsory for all new joinery. Who would have to make sure that all the training that apprentices are given is updated?

Glass can be heavy and hard to handle. Which regulatory body would put out guidelines on how to handle glass safely?

A fabricator cuts aluminium profiles to make up _______________ for windows and doors.

A __________________ ___________________ will cut float glass to the right size for the window or door being made.

An IGU worker will make up IGUs from the cut _____________ glass. This is then assembled by an _______________________.

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List 4 different jobs (roles) in the glass industry and describe what they do and those they work with.

Job role
1.	Who they work with Training and qualifications
2.	Who they work with Training and qualifications
3.	Who they work with Training and qualifications
4.	Who they work with Training and qualifications

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