Glazier
What the work is
Measures, cuts, finishes, fits and installs flat glass and mirrors.
Would you enjoy the work?
These are the main tasks in the official description. Mark how each one sounds to you.
- Measures and assesses the type and dimensions of glass and mirrors required in the installation of windows, skylights, display cases, interior walls and ceilings
- Removes and replaces damaged or broken glass and mirrors
- Cuts and shapes glass and mirrors to specified dimensions, smooths rough edges, applies decorative finishes, and marks any defective areas in the final product
- Prepares surfaces for glass and mirror installation, including cleaning and applying adhesives
- Ensures proper alignment and positioning of glass and mirrors before installation
- Fits glass and mirrors into frames, windows, skylights, doors and other structures
Try it
A simulation and a case study from this kind of work, set in a glass and glazing company that fits windows, shopfronts, mirrors and shower screens, and answers emergency calls. They are fictional.
The kind of days you could have
Good days
- A huge pane of glass is lifted into place with a hair's breadth to spare
- You arrive at a smashed shopfront at dawn and leave it secure and shining
- A mirror goes up in a dance studio and the whole room seems to double in size
Hard days
- Measuring a window that is not quite square, again, and again
- A late-night emergency call after a break-in, with the owner distressed
- Carrying and fitting heavy glass in wind that will not give you a break
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 362131, used under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence. The skill guide above is our plain English summary.