Glass Cutter / Glazer

Apprenticeship

What Glass Cutters and Glazers do

Analyse and interpret drawings, plans and specifications
Measure the amount of glass required for the job
Place glass sheets onto cutting tables and mark the area using a specialised glasscutters
Use a variety of drills and cutters to put holes in glass
Safely remove broken glass and mirrors from work stations and clean and prepare surfaces for re-glazing
Smooth and polish edges utilising grinding or bevelling wheels
Fit the cut glass into the required frames using putty, chemical compounds or rubber strips
Assemble components of pre-made glass units
Install glass and mirrors in windows, skylights, display cases, interior walls and ceilings
Design and produce decorative fringes and edges on glass and mirrors

Your chances of success will be better if you have...

Enjoyment of practical work
Precision and accuracy
Ability to cope with work outdoors and at heights
Mathematical mind to calculate measurements
Attention to detail
Safety Awareness
School Certificate

The Future

Employment for a minimum of four years
Employment areas include: building suppliers, glass merchants, glaziers, glass processors or self-employment self-employed

Specialisation

Flat glass
Furniture / milling
Glass beveller and embosser
Glazier / structural glass
For more options see www.myfuture.edu.au

Who to Contact for more information and advice?

Group Training Organisation	Phone / Fax Email / Website	Address	Regions Serviced
Apprentices Trainees Employment Ltd (ATEL)	T (02) 6024 7366 F (02) 6056 1949 mike.kirby@atel.com.au www.atel.com.au	2 Michael Dr Wodonga VIC 3690	Albury, Wagga Wagga, Sydney, Murray Area
Central Coast Group Training Ltd	T (02) 4353 2655 F (02) 4353 1917 info@ccgt.com.au www.ccgt.com.au	3a Pioneer Ave Tuggerah NSW 2259	Central Coast NSW
Central West Group Apprentices Ltd	T (02) 6331 3655 F (02) 6331 9450 bbardon@cwga.com.au www.cwga.com.au	203-209 Russell St Bathurst NSW 2795	Bathurst, Cowra, Dubbo, Lithgow, Orange, Parkes
GTES	T (02) 6923 3000 F (02) 6921 8616 panderson@gtes.com.au www.gtes.com.au	161 Hammond Ave Wagga Wagga NSW 2650	Wagga Wagga, Riverina
MG My Gateway	T (02) 4627 1388 F (02) 4627 1388 jobs@mygateway.org.au www.mygateway.org.au	28 Broughton St Campbelltown NSW	Sydney Metropolitan Area, Western and South Western Sydney, Hills District, Illawarra
SERTEC Ltd	T (02) 6492 3944 F (02) 6492 4594 marea@sertec.com.au www.sertec.com.au	163 Auckland St Bega NSW 2550	South East NSW
Sydney Training and Employment Ltd	T (02) 9715 7344 F (02) 9745 2900 j.dwyer@sydtrain.com.au www.sydtrain.com.au	Level 2 28 Burwood Rd Burwood NSW 2134	Sydney Metropolitan Area, Newcastle, Central Coast, Canberra, Illawarra, Shoalhaven
TABMA Training Pty Ltd	T (02) 9277 3177 F (02) 9277 3170 malbertson@tabma.com.au www.tabma.com.au	Level 7 28 Foveaux St Surry Hills NSW 2010	Sydney Metropolitan Area, Regional NSW, Rural NSW
West State	T (08) 8087 6588 F (08) 8087 8337 westate@iinet.net.au www.iinet.net.au~westate	191 Argent St Broken Hill NSW 2880	Far West Region of NSW
Workline Employment	T (02) 4725 0300 F (02) 4721 2487 pauline@penrithchamber.org.au www.penrithonline.com.au / workline	1st Floor 450 High St Penrith NSW 2750	Western, South Western and Hills District Region of Sydney

Glass and Glazing – Apprenticeship

Entry

Education / Training

Career Prospects

Articulation

Certificate III

Nil

Employment

Glass and Glazing

Glass and glazing tradesperson

Can specialise in the following:

Furniture / Mill working Tradesperson, Glass Beveller, Glass Cutter, Glass Embosser, Glass Silverer, Glazier / Structural glass Tradesperson, Leadlight worker, Flat Glass Tradesperson

Diploma / Advanced Diploma of Jewellery and Object Design.

Gem Cutter and Polisher Certificate II, IV.