Career - Glass and Glazing Tradesperson

Glass and Glazing Tradespersons will interpret drawings and plans or measure the space to determine the amount of glass required and will lay sheets of glass onto glass cutting tables and score (mark) the surface of the glass using a variety of glasscutters. They will remove excess glass with notched tools or glass pliers and will cut, drill and notch holes in glass with diamond-tipped cutters and drills. They will remove broken glass and mirrors and prepare surfaces for reglazing and will smooth and polish edges on a grinding or bevelling wheel. They will fit the glass using putty, chemical compounds or rubber strips into timber, steel and aluminium frames and assemble and secure parts of pre-made glass units, such as shop fittings, display cases and shower enclosures. They will be in charge to install metal window and door frames into which glass panels are fitted, such as for shower screens and sliding doors and fabricate aluminium for domestic and commercial applications, and fit and install on site. They will inscribe decorative edges on glass and mirrors and create drawings using computer-aided design systems. They will also read diagrams, drawings or specifications to determine job requirements.

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