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

Each module concludes with a quiz that must be completed and passed in order to progress through the course.

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

Additional Information & FAQs

On-Demand online courses are delivered through MOODLE.

• The course can be commenced at any time within 30 days of your registration being confirmed. If you require an extension, please email [email protected]
• Users can save their progress and exit the course at any time. Courses can be completed over multiple sessions, as necessary.
• Each course is divided into several Modules. Each Module includes a quiz to ensure that the information has been absorbed. Students must successfully complete each quiz to proceed to the next Module. Quizzes cannot be skipped.
• Course delivery includes narration, video and interactive elements. View a sample of how the course is delivered.
• Certificates are automatically generated upon successful completion of the course, and are downloaded from MOODLE.
• CPD points are assigned upon successful completion of the course.