Course Content

On completion of the course participants will understand:

• The structure of AS 1288:2006 Glass in buildings - Selection and installation, including its three Amendments and Supplement.
• Be able to determine the correct glass type and thickness to withstand wind and other design loads.
• Be able to identify situations that require the use of a safety glass.

The course contains an introduction and five modules:

• The scope of AS 1288
• Materials and definitions
• Glass selection
• Human impact
• Installation

The course has an exam which must be passed at the conclusion of learning.

Notes

The course covers the basics of Sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 8 of the Standard. AS 1288 Section 6 - Sloped Overhead Glazing; Section 7 - Balustrades; and Section 9 - Framed, Unframed and Partly Framed, Glass Assemblies are only briefly covered in this training. The AS 1288 Advanced training course has been developed to provide more in-depth coverage of these Sections. AS 1288 Advanced is an instructor-led course and needs to be booked separately. Visit the website for more information.

The AS 1288 Basics course is a requirement for AGWA Glazier Members under the Accredited Company Program. To maintain Accredited Company status, a minimum of one staff member must have satisfactorily completed the AS 1288 Basics course. Participants will be required to undertake an assessment by completing a workbook on the day.

Requirements

• A calculator
• A copy of AS 1288:2006 Glass in buildings - Selection and installation including copies of all three Amendments and the AS 1288 Supplement
  (Available to purchase from techstreet.com or SAIGlobal)
• Basic computer skills are required: use of a mouse and minimal typing.
• A computer with a sound and video card, speakers (or earphones)
• An internet connection
• An email address is required for enrolment
• Access to Zoom or Microsoft teams software to participate in the instructor led learning

Additional Information & FAQs

• Training will be delivered via Microsoft Teams or Zoom.  Instructor will deliver training content and participants can interact and ask questions during the session.
• You will be sent a meeting request for the course date with details of Web delivery log in. Please ensure you have internet access as well as a computer with camera and microphone.
• You will receive a training course manual with all the required course content and an in-class practice assessment that will be completed during the training.
  Upon completion of the course, you will be sent a theory assessment to complete and return for marking.
• Certificates are generated upon successful completion of the course and will be emailed to participants when a satisfactory assessment has been returned for marking.
• CPD points are assigned upon successful completion of the course.