Occupation information for Glaziers District Of Columbia

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Typical education needed for entry: High school diploma or equivalent

Typical work experience needed for a job in this occupation: No work experience

Typical on-the-job training once you have a job in this occupation: Apprenticeship

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• 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.
• Set glass doors into frames and bolt metal hinges, handles, locks, or other hardware to attach doors to frames and walls.
• Operate cranes or hoists with suction cups to lift large, heavy pieces of glass.
• Cut, fit, install, repair, or replace glass or glass substitutes, such as plastic or aluminum, in building interiors or exteriors or in furniture or other products.
• Drive trucks to installation sites and unload mirrors, glass equipment, or tools.
• Load and arrange glass or mirrors onto delivery trucks, using suction cups or cranes to lift glass.
• Measure mirrors and dimensions of areas to be covered to determine work procedures.

Tools:

• Glass cutters
• Grinding or polishing machines
• Levels
• Power saws
• Screwdrivers

Technology:

• Computer aided design CAD software
• Data base user interface and query software
• Office suite software
• Operating system software
• Project management software

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