Glazier
Cut, shape and install glass for a range of purposes
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- What's it like to be a Glazier?
- How to become a Glazier
- Latest Glazier jobs
- Top skills and experience for Glaziers
- Is Glazier the right role for you?
- Glazier role reviews
What's it like to be a Glazier?
Glaziers measure, cut, shape, fit and install glass in domestic/residential or commercial properties. The glass is often used in vehicles, mirrors, windows, doors, skylights, shower screens and splashbacks.
Tasks and duties
- Using drawings and plans to assess the requirements of the job, including the type of glass required, measuring, marking and cutting or drilling the glass.
- Installing glass, smoothing rough edges with belt sanders or smoothing wheels and trimming them as required.
- Ensuring that excess glass is disposed of safely and all products are inspected for defects or weakness.
How to become a Glazier
It is possible to work as a Glazier without formal qualifications, however a Certificate III is usually required and is often completed as part of an apprenticeship.
- Undertake qualifications in glazing, such as a Certificate III in Glass and Glazing (MSF30418). These courses can be undertaken as an apprenticeship (usually part time over three years) or full time over one year. You may need to have completed a relevant pre-apprenticeship such as a Certificate II in Glass and Glazing (MSF20413).
- Apply to become a certified and/or Master Glazier with the Australian Glass Glazing Association and ensure you have a Construction Induction Card (a White Card), which gives you access to any construction site in Australia.
- Glaziers wishing to specialise can become glass bevellers, embossers, etchers or silverers.
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Skills and experience employers are looking for
Having the right skills and experience can make you an in-demand applicant. Glazier employers on SEEK are looking for job seekers with expertise in the following areas. Glass
Glazing
Installation
Microsoft Windows
Construction Induction White Card
Glass Cutting
Security Screens
Drivers Licence
Fabrication
Manual Drivers Licence
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Latest Glazier reviews
Mar 2025
Done it for many years so can’t be that bad
Reviewer's QualificationCertificate III in Glass Processing
Experience10+ years
Organisation sizeSmall (1-19 employees)
SpecialisationAdvertising, Arts & Media
The good thingsLearn something new everyday and few locations in a day
The challengesHard on the body and always have cuts on your hands
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Sep 2023
Cancel your gym membership, this is a workout
Reviewer's QualificationCertificate III in Shopfitting
Experience10+ years
Organisation sizeMedium (20-199 employees)
SpecialisationConstruction
The good thingsThis role is very physical and in some businesses involves a good understanding of measurements. It’s very rewarding making windows,doors, showers and anything glass related and knowing that they are ...
The challengesWindows, Doors and glass are getting bigger and heavier so you will need to be able to lift and keep up with the physical side of the job which can be daunting at times. But with advancements in tools...
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