Unit Award Scheme
120829 MAKING A STAINED GLASS ARTEFACT USING THE COPPER FOIL TECHNIQUE
In successfully completing this unit, the Learner will have | Evidence needed | |
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demonstrated the ability to | ||
| 1 | mark around templates onto stained glass using an appropriate marker | Summary sheet |
| 2 | cut the glass using a glass cutter and grozing pliers where necessary | Summary sheet |
| 3 | grind any rough edges on the glass using an electric glass grinder | Summary sheet |
| 4 | wrap self-adhesive copper foil around the edges of each piece of glass | Summary sheet |
| 5 | burnish the foil with a fid or a similar implement | Summary sheet |
| 6 | tin the copper foil tape using a flux, solder and soldering iron | Summary sheet |
| 7 | tack solder all of the pieces together | Summary sheet |
| 8 | use a soldering iron to produce a tiny solder bead along the joint | Summary sheet |
| 9 | wash and dry the artefact | Summary sheet |
| 10 | apply a chemical patina if required | Summary sheet |
| 11 | work safely in the workshop | Summary sheet |
experienced | ||
| 12 | using specified hand tools correctly, ie glass cutter, fid, grozing pliers | Summary sheet |
| 13 | using specified power tools correctly, ie glass grinder, soldering iron | Summary sheet |
| 14 | watching a teacher demonstration of glass working tools. | Summary sheet |
All outcomes recorded on an AQA Summary Sheet
Approved 17 April 2024Level - Level One