Description
Apply colouring to glass through a range of glass colouring techniques, such as adding colouring ions, striking or applying heat treatment, using colouring inclusions, applying light scattering techniques or colour coatings.
Alternative labels
add colour to glass
colouring glass
applying colour to glass
use glass colouring techniques
adding colour to glass
glass colouring
apply colour to glass
Skill type
skill/competence
Skill reusability level
cross-sector
Relationships with occupations
Essential skill
Colour glass is an essential skill of the following occupations:
Optional skill
Colour glass is optional for these occupations. This means knowing this skill may be an asset for career advancement if you are in one of these occupations.
Optical instrument assembler: Optical instrument assemblers read blueprints and assembly drawings to assemble lenses and optical instruments, such as microscopes, telescopes, projection equipment, and medical diagnostic equipment. They process, grind, polish, and coat glass materials, centre lenses according to the optical axis, and cement them to the optical frame. They may test the instruments after assembly.
Optical instrument repairer: Optical instrument repairers repair optical instruments, such as microscopes, telescopes, camera optics, and compasses. They test the instruments to ensure they function properly. In a military context they also read blueprints to be able to repair the instruments.
Glass painter: Glass painters design and create visual art on glass or crystal surfaces and objects such as windows, stemware and bottles. They use a variety of techniques to produce decorative illustrations ranging from stenciling to free-hand drawing.
References
- Colour glass – ESCO
