Glass Processing probably has the widest range of occupations in
it of all the parts of the glass industry that GQA qualifications are used in. The
glass processing qualifications cover a great range of tasks carried out on
glass and glass products but do not include the actual manufacturing of the
glass. 
The areas covered include cutting glass, double glazing unit
manufacture, toughening, and also includes decorative techniques such as
etching. The qualifications are at Level
2 and Level 3; the Level 3 is aimed at those with greater responsibility for
technical matters including problem solving and improving the processes and monitoring
quality.
There are units within the qualification that should cover all roles
within this part of the Glass Industry occupations, however there are some with
their own specific qualification, for example craft glass and heritage glass,
either available now or in development.
For details of GQA’s Glass
Processing qualifications and Centres approved to offer it visit www.gqaqualifications.com
