manufacturing and glass
- glass and glazing NVQs
- glass manufacture examinations
- automotive technician accreditation
- basic risk assessments
- handling glass safely
- introduction to health and safety
- manual handling
- working at heights
- working in confined spaces
glass and glazing nvqs
>> Automotive Glazing Level 2
>> Automotive Glazing Level 3
>> Fenestration Installation Level 2
>> Fenestration Installation and Surveying Level 3
>> Glass Manufacturing Level 2
>> Glass Manufacturing Level 3
>> Glass Processing Level 2
>> Glass Processing Level 3
>> Glazing Level 2
>> Glazing Level 3
>> Production of Glass Supporting Fabrications Level 2
>> Production of Glass Supporting Fabrications Level 3
Assessment: We know that your time is precious and that you cannot afford to have employees taking time off from their daily roles to complete qualifications. This is why NVQs are assessed "on-the-job" by assessors coming out to you and watching the NVQ candidates work. Their level of skill and knowledge can then be checked against the requirements set out in the National Occupational Standards and if they meet this standard, they will be qualified. If the NVQ candidates are not quite up to this standard, training can be suggested and organised to support your workers up to this level so they can achieve their qualification.
Depending on the prior knowledge of the candidates, the qualification can take between three to six months to complete.
Funding: We can help you find funding in your area to contribute towards the cost of your NVQ, or in some instances, fund it completely. Contact our advisors who will be happy to help with your enquiry.
glass manufacture exams
We run yearly examinations for City and Guilds unit 069 in "The Nature of Glass" and "Raw Materials and Batch Mixing". This is particularly aimed at young people and adult learners who are studying, or wish to study, Section I of the Glass Manufacture Distance Learning Programme.
automotive technician accreditation
We can put you on contact with a leading provider of the ATA qualification in the south of England. For more about what the ATA can mean for you, see http://www.automotivetechnician.org.uk/
short courses
A qualification may not always be the most relevant way to ensure quality and safety in your organisation. We are able to provide half-day, one-day and two-day short courses to cover a myriad of subjects, from training the trainer programmes to health and safety sessions, presentation skills to manual handling. These courses can either be delivered here at the Quadrant in Sheffield, or if there are enough candidates, at your workplace.
All our training courses can be tailored to suit your specific requirements and we will endeavour to use real-life situations and scenarios from your company to ensure that our training courses are as relevant as they can be.
Each course runs slightly differently depending on the subject matter, but all courses are limited to ten people to ensure that every candidate receives the support they need to fully understand the course content. Sessions include practical tasks, video presentations and discussions to vary delivery and ensure maximum candidate participation.
All prices are for courses held at the Quadrant and include refreshments. For more details about how to arrange a course to be run in-house at your company, contact us.
basic risk assessments: half-day course - £135 per candidate
Risk assessments are vital to identify hazards and prevent accidents.
This half-day course will cover:
>> Hazards
>> Who is at risk
>> Implementing and monitoring control methods
>> Reviewing processes
handling glass safely: half-day course - £135 per candidate
Your glass handlers will know the dangers of working with glass, but how do you ensure that they handle it safely all of the time? This comprehensive half-day course will serve as a vital introduction for new workers and an important refresher course for those with more experience.
>> Management of health and safety
>> Storage and movement of glass
>> Manual Handling
>> Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
>> Provision and use of work equipment
>> Conducting risk assessments
introduction to health and safety: one day course - £275 per candidate
Each accident costs a company an average of £1200 according to HSE figures and our industry can be a dangerous place to work, but much can be done to prevent mistakes. Responsibility for health and safety lies with every employee, but those at the top of the organisation cannot afford to let practices slip. This one-day course is designed with the busy manager in mind and hopes the raise the standard of your company’s health and safety performance and refresh your knowledge and is also an introduction to the subject for those new to the industry.
>> The basics of manual handling
>> How to conduct risk assessments
>> The proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE)
>> Health and Safety legislation
>> Fire safety
manual handing: half-day course - £135 per candidate
Back problems account for more days off work than any other complaint. Nip the problem in the bud and train your people to lift safely.
>> Reducing risk of injury
>> Duties of employers
>> Duties of employees
>> Risk assessments
>> Lifting techniques
>> Kinaesthetic handling
workforce development plans: half-day course - £135 per candidate
A workforce development plan is a vital tool in assessing the focuses, skills and development needs of a company in order to increase motivation and productivity amongst the individuals who work for you.
We can offer a half-day course on how to create a workforce development plan in your company.
working at heights: half-day course - £135 per candidate
If you have to work at heights, it is of the utmost importance to do it right. Ladders, scaffolding and portable platforms all require safe working practices so as not to cause accidents on site.
>> Risk assessments and work planning
>> How to eliminate and minimise risks
>> Safe systems of work including safety equipment and handling of tools
>> Working on the back of a lorry and working close to excavations, cellars or other openings
working in confined spaces: half-day course - £135 per candidate
Working in confined spaces can be incredibly hazardous, especially when workers are not aware of what to look out for. Pump wells, furnaces and lorries with tipping trailers all have confined spaces you may be expected to work in or near.
This half-day course will cover:
>> Areas that can be hazardous
>> The types of hazards workers can face in confined spaces
>> A run-down of breathing and other safety equipment
We can also put you in contact with providers of courses in:
>> Introductory Glass Fusing
>> Intermediate Glass Fusing
>> Advanced Glass Fusing
>> Leaded Lights
>> Advanced Leaded Lights
>> Copper Foiling
>> Painting on Glass
>> Making Mosaics
>> Jewellery Making
>> Beadmaking
>> UV Bonding
>> Sandblasting
>> Microwave Kiln Fusing
