glazier apprentice

Additional Information

• Education: No degree, certificate or diploma
• Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years

Work site environment

• At heights
• Outdoors

Work setting

• Commercial
• Industrial
• Installation

Tasks

• Determine type of glass, frames and material required
• Measure, mark and cut glass
• Position and secure panes in frame
• Assemble and install prefabricated glass, mirrors or glass products
• Install door, window and other hardware
• Instruct apprentices
• Repair glass doors and other glass structures
• Assemble, erect and dismantle scaffolding, rigging and hoisting equipment
• Read and interpret blueprints, maps, drawings and specifications
• Work at heights, on scaffolding or swing stages

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Not required

Glass cutting equipment and techniques

• Computerized cutters
• Cut glass plate manually (straight cuts)

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Physically demanding
• Handling heavy loads
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits

Long term benefits

• Life insurance
• Other benefits
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)
• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English or French
• Hours: 30 to 40 hours per week