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Career Guidance Skills handling and moving S6.7 - using hand tools S6.7.2 - shaping materials to create products Manipulate glass
Description
Manipulate the properties, shape and size of glass.
Occupations requiring this skill
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Skill demand overview
- Essential in 11 occupations
- Optional in 9 occupations
- Total: 20 occupations
- Most common in: ISCO major group 7 (Craft and related trades workers)
Essential for
- Door installerDoor installers set doors in place. They remove the old door if present, prepare the frame opening, and set the new door in place square, straight, plumb, and watertight…
- Optical technicianOptical technicians assemble, repair and design various parts of eyewear such as lenses, frames, patterns and eyewear. They cut, inspect, mount and polish all parts using various m…
- 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…
- Optical instrument repairerOptical instrument repairers repair optical instruments, such as microscopes, telescopes, camera optics, and compasses. They test the instruments to ensure they function properly. …
- Window installerWindow installers place windows into structures and service them. They take out old windows if present, prepare the opening, mount the window, and attach it in place plumb, straigh…
- Glass engraverGlass engravers engrave lettering and ornamental designs onto glass articles, using engravers hand tools. They sketch and lay out the lettering and designs on the article, cut the …
- 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…
- 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 bevellerGlass bevellers measure, cut, assemble and install flat glass and mirrors. They also load and unload glass, mirrors and equipment, drive to installation sites, install metal or woo…
- 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
- Optical instrument production supervisorOptical instrument production supervisors coordinate, plan and direct the optical instrument production process. They make sure the optical glass is processed properly and optical …
- Drawing kiln operatorDrawing kiln operators are responsible for continuous sheet flat glass production by manipulating the drawing kiln that processes molten glass. Other titles The following job title…
- Antique furniture reproducerAntique furniture reproducers duplicate and recreate antique furniture. They prepare drawings and templates of the article, create, fit and assemble parts and finish the article af…
- Structural ironworkerStructural ironworker in construction install iron elements into structures. They erect steel frameworks for buildings, bridges and other construction projects. They set metal rods…
- Recreation model makerRecreation model makers design and construct recreation scale models from various materials such as plastic, wood, wax and metals, mostly by hand. Minimum qualifications No formal …
- Sign makerSign makers design and develop signs for a variety of uses such as flyers, traffic signs, billboards and business signs. They use different materials and techniques and if necessar…
- Structural ironwork supervisorStructural ironwork supervisors monitor ironworking activities. They assign tasks and take quick decisions to resolve problems. Other titles The following job titles also refer to …
- Furniture assemblerFurniture assemblers place together all parts of furniture and auxiliary items such as furniture legs and cushions. They may also fit springs or special mechanisms. Furniture assem…
- Cabinet makerCabinet makers build cabinets or other pieces of furniture by cutting, shaping and fitting pieces of wood. They use different kind of power and hand tools, such as lathes,…
Related skills
- Glass tempering
- Keep records of work progress
- Cut glass
- Apply a protective layer
- Smooth glass surface
- Inspect quality of products
- Monitor stock level
- Work in a construction team
- Inspect construction supplies
- Work ergonomically
- Use safety equipment in construction
- Follow health and safety procedures in construction
- Follow safety procedures when working at heights
Last updated on February 18, 2026
