Type of Glass / Materials

Acrylic plexiglass; Sealed units; Mirrors; Float glass

Installation Specialization

Skylights and slope glazed installations; Curtain walls; Aluminum storefronts, barrel vaults, solariums, commercial window systems; Walls and other interior areas (i.e. partitions); Vehicle windows, windshields and sunroofs

Type of Glass Drilling Bits Brass tube bits; Carbide and diamond bits

Work Location Information On-site customer service

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

Handling heavy loads; Physically demanding; Bending, crouching, kneeling

Transportation/Travel Information Valid driver's licence

Work Site Environment Outdoors; At heights

Work Setting

Retail service and repair firm; Residential; Industrial; Commercial

Glass Cutting Equipment and Techniques

Tint glass; Self-lubricating cutters; Notch glass plates; Laminate glass; Cut glass plate free-hand (curved cuts); Cut glass plate manually (straight cuts); Cutting wheels; Circular cutters

Frame Fabrication and Installation

Spandrel panel installations; Entranceways; Curtain wall (prefabricated material)

Major Work Area Shop fabrication; Repair; Installation

Specific Skills

Transport cases of glass; Repair glass doors and other glass structures; Position and secure panes in frame; Measure, mark and cut glass; Install door, window and other hardware; Determine type of glass, frames and material required; Assemble and install prefabricated glass, mirrors or glass products; Assemble, erect and dismantle scaffolding, rigging and hoisting equipment

Experience 2 years to less than 3 years

Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)

4th Period Apprentice; 2nd Period Apprentice; 3rd Period Apprentice; Glazier Trade Certification

Education Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Languages English