Vehicle glazier

Vehicle glaziers install glass in motor vehicles taking into account the automobile manufacturer specifications such as glass type, thickness, size and shape. They order and inspect windows for specific automobile models and prepare the damaged areas to install new glass.

The following job titles also refer to vehicle glazier:

windscreen repair technician
mobile vehicle glass technician
windscreen replacement technician
smart repair technician
auto glazier
mobile vehicle glazier
mobile autoglazier
mobile windscreen technician
mobile windscreen fitter
mobile automotive glazier
windscreen repairer
mobile auto glazier
autoglazier
automotive glazier
mobile windscreen replacement technician
mobile windscreen repairer
vehicle glass technician
windscreen technician
windscreen fitter
mobile windscreen repair technician

A high school diploma is generally required to work as a vehicle glazier.

ISCO skill level is defined as a function of the complexity and range of tasks and duties to be performed in an occupation. It is measured on a scale from 1 to 4, with 1 the lowest level and 4 the highest, by considering:

• the nature of the work performed in an occupation in relation to the characteristic tasks and duties
• the level of formal education required for competent performance of the tasks and duties involved and
• the amount of informal on-the-job training and/or previous experience in a related occupation required for competent performance of these tasks and duties.

Vehicle glazier is a Skill level 2 occupation.

These occupations, although different, require a lot of knowledge and skills similar to vehicle glazier.

automotive brake technician
motor vehicle upholsterer
greaser
marine upholsterer
motorcycle assembler

These occupations require some skills and knowledge of vehicle glazier. They also require other skills and knowledge, but at a higher ISCO skill level, meaning these occupations are accessible from a position of vehicle glazier with a significant experience and/or extensive training.

geothermal power plant operator
pulp control operator
industrial engineering technician
process engineering technician
production engineering technician

These skills are necessary for the role of vehicle glazier.

• Apply primer: Cover surfaces with primer according to requirements and specifications. Let primer dry for the proper amount of time.
• Examine damaged windshields: Examine chips and cracks on windshields and window glass of motor vehicle to assess the damage. Choose the right type of repair.
• Troubleshoot: Identify operating problems, decide what to do about it and report accordingly.
• Install windshields: Install replacement glass in motor vehicles by using hand and power tools.
• Wear appropriate protective gear: Wear relevant and necessary protective gear, such as protective goggles or other eye protection, hard hats, safety gloves.
• Clean vehicle exterior: Wash, clean, polish and wax vehicle’s exterior glass and chrome parts.
• Polish windshields: Polish replaced or repaired windshield or window glass of motor vehicles by using polish and a cloth.
• Remove windshields: Remove cracked windshield or window glass from motor vehicles by using hand tools.
• Apply health and safety standards: Adhere to standards of hygiene and safety established by respective authorities.

This knowledge is sometimes, but not always, required for the role of vehicle glazier. However, mastering this knowledge allows you to have more opportunities for career development.

• Abrasive blasting processes: The various processes, methods and materials used in abrasive blasting technologies, such as wet abrasive blasting, wheel blasting, hydro-blasting, sand blasting, and others.

These skills and competences are sometimes, but not always, required for the role of vehicle glazier. However, mastering these skills and competences allows you to have more opportunities for career development.

• Manage supplies: Monitor and control the flow of supplies that includes the purchase, storage and movement of the required quality of raw materials, and also work-in-progress inventory. Manage supply chain activities and synchronise supply with demand of production and customer.
• Order supplies: Command products from relevant suppliers to get convenient and profitable products to purchase.
• Use urethane adhesive to fasten windshields: Apply urethane adhesive to windshields and window glass of motor vehicles to fix them firmly to the body of the vehicle.
• Apply preliminary treatment to workpieces: Apply preparatory treatment, through mechanical or chemical processes, to the workpiece preceding the main operation.
• Smooth glass edges: Use automated abrasive belts to smooth or shape glass edges.
• Install rubber channeling strips: Fix rubber channeling strips around frames of windshields or window glass of motor vehicles to make them watertight and to prevent rattling.
• Install foam dams on pinchwelds: Fasten new foam dams to the pinchwelds of windshields or window glass of motor vehicles.
• Cut glass: Use glass cutting tools or diamond blades to cut pieces out of glass plates, including mirrors.
• Identify customer’s needs: Use appropriate questions and active listening in order to identify customer expectations, desires and requirements according to product and services.
• Repair small damages to windshields: Use resin to repair cracks and chips on windshields and window glass of motor vehicles. Let the material harden by using ultraviolet light.
• Keep records of work progress: Maintain records of the progress of the work including time, defects, malfunctions, etc.
• Repair windshield wipers: Remove and replace windshield wipers by using hand tools. Choose the appropriate wipers to match with the model of the motor vehicle. Fix them to the windshield.

7125 – Glaziers

References

1. Vehicle glazier – ESCO