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Career Guidance Knowledge engineering, manufacturing and construction K072 - manufacturing and processing K0722 - materials (glass, paper, plastic and wood) Glass coatings
Description
Coatings used to protect glass from damage, to influence its behaviour when damaged, to keep harmful UV rays out, and others. Their usage cases, advantages and disadvantages and price points.
Occupations requiring this skill
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Skill demand overview
- Essential in 3 occupations
- Optional in 3 occupations
- Total: 6 occupations
- Most common in: ISCO major group 7 (Craft and related trades workers)
Essential for
- Optical instrument assemblerOptical instrument assemblers read blueprints and assembly drawings to assemble lenses and optical instruments, such as microscopes, telescopes, projection equipment, and medical d…
- Photographic equipment assemblerPhotographic equipment assemblers build photographic products such as cameras, film cameras, and projectors. They collect the different optical, electronic, and mechanical camera c…
- Glass installation supervisorGlass installation supervisors monitor the process of installing plate glass. They assign tasks and take quick decisions to resolve problems. Duties Here are some of the duties of …
Optional for
- Plate glass installerPlate glass installers fit panes of glass into windows and other structural elements like glass doors, walls, facades and other structures. Other titles The following job titles al…
- Glass-blowerGlass-blowers design, produce and decorate glass artefacts such as stained glass windows, mirrors and architectural glass. Some glass-blowers specialise in restoring, renovating an…
- Glass painterGlass 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…
Related skills
- Manipulate glass
- Smooth glass surface
- Keep records of work progress
- Cut glass
- Inspect glass sheet
- Smooth glass edges
- Read assembly drawings
- Use CAM software
- Use squaring pole
- Meet deadlines
- Adjust manufacturing equipment
- Wear cleanroom suit
Last updated on February 19, 2026
