GQA
Level 3
QN: 603/5623/6
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GQA Level 3 Award for Fenestration Surveying-Competency update Version 2
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by GQA. Classified as a Occupational Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 48 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 3
Awarding Body
GQA
Syllabus Units
2 Units
Guided Hours
48 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Requirements for Window and Door Surveying -Competency update
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Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to obtain and exchange all necessary information to produce specifications
- Be able to produce specifications
- Understand the Health and Safety requirements within the Fenestration Surveying working environment
- Understand the products, processes, materials and legislation that affect the Fenestration Surveying working environment
2
Understanding the Building Regulations in the Fenestration Industry
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Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand why Building Regulations exist, and where they apply.
- Know the main parts of Building Regulations that affect the Fenestration Industry
- Know who can carry out inspection of work covered by the Building Regulations and who is responsible for ensuring the inspection takes place
- Know the implications of a failed inspection.
- Understand the aims of part L(Conservation of Fuel and Power) of the Building Regulations regarding U value requirements for Fenestration installation
- Know the name and range of the UK's national system used for rating the energy efficiency of windows and the minimum energy rating band acceptable in the Building Regulations.
- Know the optimum space for heat retention between 2 panes of glass in a double glazed unit
- Know the types of glazing units other than “traditional” double glazed units that can help meet the requirements of Part L of the Building Regulations and the benefits of the different types
- Know the advantages of using types of glazing that minimise heat loss.
- Understand what is meant by safety glazing.
- Understand when safety glazing must be used
- Know the exceptions to the use of safety glazing and the minimum thickness acceptable for the exceptions
- Know the requirements for visible glass markings
- Know the common problems that can occur when taking delivery of glass and how to minimise the impact of these problems
- Know the types of windows and doors that part A (Structure) of the Building Regulations applies to
- Understand when Lintels should be used
- Understand the process to be followed with Bay Window replacement
- Understand when and why to ensure any defects in the structure should be addressed before the installation commences
- Know what bearing plates are and when they should be used
- Understand the problems that can occur in bay window removal and replacement and how to overcome them
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 603/5623/6
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- GQA
- Qualification Type
- Occupational Qualification
- Operational Start
- Apr 2020