Fenestration fabricator
Engineering and manufacturing
Level 2 -
Manufacturing fenestration products such as windows, doors, shop fronts and walls.
Reference: OCC0744
Status:
SOC 2020 sub unit groups:
- 5317/02 Window fabricators
Technical Education Products
Employers involved in creating the standard:
Cambridge Regional College, Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service: Fire and Rescue, Anglian Home Improvements, BDC Architectural Aluminium , CERTASS, Comar Architectural Aluminium Systems (Parkside Group), Continental Installations, Corgi, Cornwall Glass & Glazing, Council for Aluminium in Building, Emplas Window Systems Ltd, Eurocell, Everest, FENSA, GGF, GQA Qualifications, Independent Network (Veka), Ixion, Nationwide Windows, Northern Skills Group, Rehau, Safestyle, Saint Gobain, SAS (Senior Architectural Systems), Senior Architectural Systems, Synseal/Global Glass, The Vocational College, The Window Company Ltd, Total Support Training, UK Glass Force, VPS Evander
Summary
This occupation is found in the manufacturing sector. Fenestration refers to the design, construction, or presence of openings in a building it can include but not limited to windows, doors, louvres, vents, wall panels, skylights, storefronts, curtain walls, and slope glazed systems. Fabrication companies make and supply fenestration products to domestic or commercial markets.
The broad purpose of this occupation is to manufacture fenestration products such as but not limited to window frames, door frames, conservatory roofing, roof lanterns, roof lights, secondary glazing frames and shop fronts. They usually specialise in a particular material – aluminium, timber, steel or UPVC and a range of products. They cut and assemble profiles. Depending on the product they may add ancillary items for example, fixings and fastening, handles, hinges, locks and louvers, along with weatherproofing for example, gaskets, seals, membranes and sealants. Regardless of the product or material, it involves working to a specification, in line with quality standards, health and safety and environmental considerations.
In their daily work, an employee in this occupation interacts with the production or general manager whom they report to and depending on the size of the organisation customers (internal or external), other fabricators, delivery personnel, design office, internal stores and suppliers.
An employee in this occupation will be responsible for completing their own work, with minimal supervision, ensuring they meet set deadlines.
Employers involved in creating the standard:
Cambridge Regional College, Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service: Fire and Rescue, Anglian Home Improvements, BDC Architectural Aluminium , CERTASS, Comar Architectural Aluminium Systems (Parkside Group), Continental Installations, Corgi, Cornwall Glass & Glazing, Council for Aluminium in Building, Emplas Window Systems Ltd, Eurocell, Everest, FENSA, GGF, GQA Qualifications, Independent Network (Veka), Ixion, Nationwide Windows, Northern Skills Group, Rehau, Safestyle, Saint Gobain, SAS (Senior Architectural Systems), Senior Architectural Systems, Synseal/Global Glass, The Vocational College, The Window Company Ltd, Total Support Training, UK Glass Force, VPS Evander
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Duties
Duty D1
Work in compliance with occupational health, safety and environmental requirements to ensure the health, safety and wellbeing of self and others at all times. Report in a timely manner any non-compliances to the appropriate person.
Duty D2
Inspect components prior to fabrication for example profile material and ancillary items ready for the fabrication process; ensuring all materials are present and meet quality and specification requirements
Duty D3
Identify and confirm fabrication requirements against work instructions or specifications
Duty D4
Use fabrication equipment such as machines, hand and power tools; including machinery checks and adjustments in preparation for fabrication
Duty D5
Measure, drill and prepare the profile length of materials being fabricated that will form the finished product
Duty D6
Manufacture the product including mullions (vertical bars) and transoms (horizontal bars) using the relevant jointing method and/or machinery
Duty D7
Assemble the product including opening frames, sashes or vents if applicable using fabrication methods such as crimping, welding, machining, bending and beading
Duty D8
Fix ancillary items to the product, for example handles
Duty D9
Check and inspect the product for any damage or imperfections, rectifying any defects and reporting to line manager
Duty D10
Clean and finish the product safely and ensuring the finished product functions correctly
Duty D11
Complete sign off documentation, for example worksheets, quality and environmental records when necessary
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Engineering and manufacturing