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Glaziers

Install glass in windows, skylights, store fronts, and display cases, or on surfaces, such as building fronts, interior walls, ceilings, and tabletops.

Tasks
27 tasks22 core, 5 supplemental
Family
Construction & ExtractionOne of its 65 occupations
Code
47-2121.00SOC 2018: 47-2121

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22 core tasks and 5 supplemental, each quoted as published, with the survey it came from.

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  1. Task 1. 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.Core taskTask 11484Rated by 76 people who do the job, August 2023
  2. Task 2. Determine plumb of walls or ceilings, using plumb lines and levels.Core taskTask 11485Rated by 78 people who do the job, August 2023
  3. Task 3. Install pre-assembled metal or wood frameworks for windows or doors to be fitted with glass panels, using hand tools.Core taskTask 11496Rated by 77 people who do the job, August 2023
  4. Task 4. Fabricate or install metal sashes or moldings for glass installation, using aluminum or steel framing.Core taskTask 11486Rated by 76 people who do the job, August 2023
  5. Task 5. Operate cranes or hoists with suction cups to lift large, heavy pieces of glass.Core taskTask 11504Rated by 77 people who do the job, August 2023
  6. Task 6. Set glass doors into frames and bolt metal hinges, handles, locks, or other hardware to attach doors to frames and walls.Core taskTask 11492Rated by 77 people who do the job, August 2023
  7. Task 7. 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.Core taskTask 11490Rated by 75 people who do the job, August 2023
  8. Task 8. Drive trucks to installation sites and unload mirrors, glass equipment, or tools.Core taskTask 11495Rated by 76 people who do the job, August 2023
  9. Task 9. Load and arrange glass or mirrors onto delivery trucks, using suction cups or cranes to lift glass.Core taskTask 11499Rated by 77 people who do the job, August 2023
  10. Task 10. Measure mirrors and dimensions of areas to be covered to determine work procedures.Core taskTask 11487Rated by 76 people who do the job, August 2023
  11. Task 11. Cut and attach mounting strips, metal or wood moldings, rubber gaskets, or metal clips to surfaces in preparation for mirror installation.Core taskTask 11497Rated by 75 people who do the job, August 2023
  12. Task 12. Pack spaces between moldings and glass with glazing compounds and trim excess material with glazing knives.Core taskTask 11503Rated by 76 people who do the job, August 2023
  13. Task 13. Assemble, erect, or dismantle scaffolds, rigging, or hoisting equipment.Core taskTask 11498Rated by 76 people who do the job, August 2023
  14. Task 14. Cut and remove broken glass prior to installing replacement glass.Core taskTask 11491Rated by 76 people who do the job, August 2023
  15. Task 15. Secure mirrors in position, using mastic cement, putty, bolts, or screws.Core taskTask 11489Rated by 77 people who do the job, August 2023
  16. Task 16. Measure and mark outlines or patterns on glass to indicate cutting lines.Core taskTask 11500Rated by 76 people who do the job, August 2023
  17. Task 17. Grind or polish glass, smoothing edges when necessary.Core taskTask 11501Rated by 75 people who do the job, August 2023
  18. Task 18. Fasten glass panes into wood sashes or frames with clips, points, or moldings, adding weather seals or putty around pane edges to seal joints.Core taskTask 11488Rated by 76 people who do the job, August 2023
  19. Task 19. Score glass with cutters' wheels, breaking off excess glass by hand or with notched tools.Core taskTask 11493Rated by 75 people who do the job, August 2023
  20. Task 20. Cut, assemble, fit, or attach metal-framed glass enclosures for showers, bathtubs, display cases, skylights, solariums, or other structures.Core taskTask 11494Rated by 77 people who do the job, August 2023
  21. Task 21. Prepare glass for cutting by resting it on rack edges or against cutting tables and brushing thin layer of oil along cutting lines or dipping cutting tools in oil.Core taskTask 11502Rated by 76 people who do the job, August 2023
  22. Task 22. Move furniture to clear work sites and cover floors or furnishings with drop cloths.Core taskTask 11507Rated by 75 people who do the job, August 2023
  23. Task 23. Confer with customers to determine project requirements or to provide cost estimates.Supplemental taskTask 11505Rated by 76 people who do the job, August 2023
  24. Task 24. Select the type or color of glass or mirror according to specifications.Supplemental taskTask 11506Rated by 75 people who do the job, August 2023
  25. Task 25. Measure, cut, fit, and press anti-glare adhesive film to glass or spray glass with tinting solution to prevent light glare.Supplemental taskTask 11509Rated by 77 people who do the job, August 2023
  26. Task 26. Assemble and cement sections of stained glass together.Supplemental taskTask 11508Rated by 76 people who do the job, August 2023
  27. Task 27. Create patterns on glass by etching, sandblasting, or painting designs.Supplemental taskTask 11510Rated by 77 people who do the job, August 2023

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    O*NET 29.0, U.S. Department of LaborEmployment and Training Administration
  2. Classification
    Standard Occupational Classification 2018, 47-2121
  3. License
    CC BY 4.0Free to copy and reuse, with credit
  4. Changed by us
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