Glaziers

Example job titles

• glazier
• glazier and metal mechanic
• glazier apprentice
• plate glass installer
• stained glass glazier
• structural glass glazier

Main duties

• This group performs some or all of the following duties:
• Read and interpret blueprints and specifications to determine type and thickness of glass, frame, installation procedure and materials required
• Measure and mark glass and cut glass using glass cutters or computerized cutter
• Tint glass and create patterns on glass by etching, sandblasting or painting designs
• Assemble, erect and dismantle scaffolds, rigging and hoisting equipment
• Position glass panes into frames and secure glass using clips, points or mouldings
• Assemble and install prefabricated glass, mirrors or glass products on walls, ceilings or exteriors of building
• Fabricate metal frames for glass installation
• Install, fit, fabricate and attach architectural metals or related substitute products in commercial and residential buildings
• Install pre-cut mirrors and opaque and transparent glass panels in frames to form exterior walls of buildings

Employment requirements

• Completion of secondary school is usually required.
• Completion of a three- or four-year apprenticeship program or A combination of over four years of work experience in the trade and some high school, college or industry courses in glazing is usually required to be eligible for trade certification.
• Trade certification for glaziers is compulsory in Quebec and available, but voluntary, in all other provinces and the territories.
• Red Seal endorsement is also available to qualified glaziers upon successful completion of the interprovincial Red Seal examination.

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