Observe glass under heat

Observe the characteristics of the glass already set into the kiln so that cracking, warping or blistering is avoided.

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skill/competence

cross-sector

Observe glass under heat is an essential skill of the following occupations:

Drawing kiln operator: Drawing kiln operators are responsible for continuous sheet flat glass production by manipulating the drawing kiln that processes molten glass.
Glass-blower: Glass-blowers design, produce and decorate glass artefacts such as stained glass windows, mirrors and architectural glass. Some glass-blowers specialise in restoring, renovating and repairing original pieces. They may also work as scientific glass-blowers, designing and repairing laboratory glass.
Glass annealer: Glass annealers operate electric or gas kilns used to strengthen the glass products by a heating-cooling process, making sure the temperature is set according to specifications. They inspect the glass products  through the entire process to observe any flaws.
Glass forming machine operator: Glass forming machine operators operate and maintain machines that press or blow molten glass in moulds to form or shape products, such as neons, bottles, jars and drinking glasses. They set up and adjust machines, and weigh, measure and check production samples to check conformity to the set specifications.

Observe glass under heat is optional for these occupations. This means knowing this skill may be an asset for career advancement if you are in one of these occupations.

References

1. Observe glass under heat – ESCO