Autoglazier
What the work is
Repairs and replaces windscreens and side and rear glass in motor vehicles.
Would you enjoy the work?
These are the main tasks in the official description. Mark how each one sounds to you.
- Examines damaged windscreens and side and rear glass to determine extent of damage
- Removes damaged glass from vehicles, and measures and cuts replacement glass for proper fit
- Installs and tests repaired or replaced glass for proper fit and function
- Repairs minor glass damage using resin and polishing tools
- Cleans and polishes glass surfaces to ensure clarity and visibility
- Provides advice and recommendations to customers on glass repair and replacement options
Try it
A simulation and a case study from this kind of work, set in a main-road workshop that fits tyres, replaces windscreens and helps the mechanics with servicing. They are fictional.
The kind of days you could have
Good days
- A car leaves on four new tyres and the driver says it handles like new
- A windscreen goes in clean and the customer cannot see the join
- The mechanic asks your opinion on a noise and you were right
Hard days
- Rust, grit and grease on your hands at the end of a long Saturday
- A customer who wants it done quickly and cheaply when you know it should be done properly
- A tyre or part that fights you for twenty minutes while the queue builds
Written by Career Calling as a general guide. Real roles vary by employer and place.
Work a mission
Step into a simulated workplace in this field, with a brief from your manager.
Description and tasks: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Occupation Standard Classification for Australia, 2024, Version 1.0 (opens another site), occupation 899432, used under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence. The skill guide above is our plain English summary.