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Glass and Glazing Tradesperson
Alternative Titles:
Flat Glass Tradesperson
Glass and glazing tradespeople cut, shape and install glass
used in windows, including shopfronts, doors, walls, mirrors,
display cabinets and furniture.
A glass and glazing tradesperson may perform the following
tasks:
- interpret drawings and plans or measure the space to
work out the amount of glass needed
- lay sheets of glass onto glass cutting tables and score
(mark) the surface of the glass using a variety of
glasscutters
- remove excess glass with notched tools or glass pliers
- cut, drill and notch holes in glass with diamond-tipped
cutters and drills
- remove broken glass and mirrors and prepare surfaces for
re-glazing
- smooth and polish edges on a grinding or bevelling wheel
- fit the glass using putty, chemical compounds or rubber
strips into timber, steel and aluminium frames
- assemble and secure parts of pre-made glass units, such
as shop fittings, display cases and shower enclosures
- install metal window and door frames into which glass
panels are fitted, such as for shower screens and sliding
doors
- fabricate aluminium for domestic and commercial
applications, and fit and install on site
- make decorative edges on glass and mirrors.
The work falls into the three areas of cutting the glass,
bevelling or smoothing edges and fitting or glazing into
prepared openings.
Glass and glazing tradespeople may specialise as a:
Flat Glass Tradesperson who measures, cuts,
finishes, fits and installs glass in windows, doors, walls,
mirrors, display cabinets and other furniture.
Furniture/Millworking Tradesperson who installs
glass during assembly in prefabricated wood and metal products
such as doors, window sashes, partitions and cabinets.
Glass Beveller who applies decorative or
protective-edge treatment to glass, or bevel (smooth) edges of
mirrors or other flat glass items, using grinding wheels or
abrasive belts. Other treatment may include drilling holes,
end-notching, cut outs and finger slots.
Glass Cutter who cuts glass sheets by hand or
machine to obtain sections of pre-described dimensions, either
square or shaped, and remove blemishes.
Glass Embosser who engraves designs in glass by
using acid, by grinding or sandblasting. After the design has
been made, the operator removes the residue, protective tapes
and coatings, and cleans the glass.
Glass Silverer who selects the polish and scrubs
glass for mirror making. A silvering solution is then sprayed
over the surface and allowed to drain off. The mirrors are
then washed, dried and coated to protect the silvering from
moisture.
Glazier/Structural Glass Tradesperson who installs
glass into prepared openings such as windows, doors, skylights
and display units, or fits glass to prepared surfaces such as
interior walls. This can be done in a factory environment if
fitting glass into prefabricated products, or on site in the
case of new construction or repair.
Required Skills - Glass and Glazing Tradesperson
- enjoy practical work
- steady hands for precise work
- able to work at heights
- able to calculate and measure accurately
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