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Duties and Tools:
– Follow blueprints or specifications
– Remove old or broken glass before installing replacement glass
– Cut glass to specified size and shape
– Make or install sashes or moldings for glass installation
– Fasten glass into frames with clips or other fasteners

Education and Training:
– Typically educated at high school diploma level
– Learn through a 4-year apprenticeship program
– Offered through trade associations and contractors associations
– In Canada, combines on-the-job experience with classroom study
– In Australia, apprentices often complete Certificate III in Glass and Glazing

Occupational Hazards:
– Risks include cuts from glass or tools
– Falling from scaffolds or ladders
– Lead exposure from old lead paint on antique windows
– Heavy equipment use may cause injuries
– Reported incidents of fatalities due to industrial accidents

In the United States:
– Approximately 45,300 glaziers in the US
– Median pay of $38,410 per year in 2014
– Majority work in construction industry
– Only Connecticut and Florida require licensing
– Varied employment in building material, automotive repair, and glass manufacturing sectors

See Also:
– Architectural glass
– Glazing in architecture
– Insulated glazing
– Stained glass
– Glass manufacturing