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Glaziers

  • Architecture and Construction

Tasks

What tasks do Glaziers perform?

  • Read and interpret blueprints or specifications to determine size, shape, color, type, or thickness of glass, location of framing, installation procedures, or staging or scaffolding materials required.

  • Determine plumb of walls or ceilings, using plumb lines and levels.

  • Install pre-assembled metal or wood frameworks for windows or doors to be fitted with glass panels, using hand tools.

  • Fabricate or install metal sashes or moldings for glass installation, using aluminum or steel framing.


Knowledge

What do Glaziers need to know?

  • Building and Construction

    Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures such as highways and roads.

  • Mechanical

    Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.

  • Mathematics

    Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.


Skills

What skills do Glaziers need?

  • Coordination

    Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.

  • Critical Thinking

    Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.

  • Reading Comprehension

    Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.



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