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Summary Description


	Replace or repair broken windshields and window glass in motor vehicles.

Sample Job Titles

1.	Automotive Glass Installer (Auto Glass Installer)

2.	Automotive Glass Mechanic (Auto Glass Mechanic)

3.	Automotive Glass Specialist (Auto Glass Specialist)

4.	Automotive Glass Technician (Auto Glass Technician)

5.	Automotive Glazier (Auto Glazier)

6.	Automotive Window Tinter

7.	Glass Fitter

8.	Glass Installer

9.	Glass Installer Technician

10.	Glass Setter

11.	Glass Technician

12.	Glass Technician/Installer

13.	Master Automotive Glass Technician (Master Auto Glass Technician)

14.	Vehicle Glass Technician

15.	Window Installer

16.	Window Tinter

17.	Windshield Installer

18.	Windshield Repair Technician

19.	Windshield Technician

Job Tasks

	Prime all scratches on pinchwelds with primer and allow to dry. Paint surfaces or equipment. Replace vehicle glass.

	Remove all dirt, foreign matter, and loose glass from damaged areas, apply primer along windshield or window edges, and allow primer to dry. Paint surfaces or equipment. Replace vehicle glass.

	Allow all glass parts installed with urethane ample time to cure, taking temperature and humidity into account. Replace vehicle glass.

	Apply a bead of urethane around the perimeter of each pinchweld and dress the remaining urethane on the pinchwelds so that it is of uniform level and thickness. Replace vehicle glass.

	Select appropriate tools, safety equipment, and parts, according to job requirements. Determine types of equipment, tools, or materials needed for jobs.

	Install replacement glass in vehicles. Replace vehicle glass.

	Obtain windshields or windows for specific automobile makes and models from stock and examine them for defects prior to installation. Inspect structural components of vehicles to identify problems.

	Check for and remove moisture or contamination in damaged areas and keep areas dry until repairs are complete.

	Replace all moldings, clips, windshield wipers, or other parts that were removed prior to glass replacement or repair. Reassemble equipment after repair.

	Remove broken or damaged glass windshields or window glass from motor vehicles, using hand tools to remove screws from frames holding glass. Replace vehicle glass.

	Remove moldings, clips, windshield wipers, screws, bolts, and inside A-pillar moldings and lower headliners in preparation for installation or repair work. Remove parts or components from vehicles.

	Install, repair, or replace safety glass and related materials, such as back glass heating elements, on vehicles or equipment. Replace vehicle glass. Repair non-engine automotive or vehicle components.

	Cool or warm glass in the event of temperature extremes.

	Replace or adjust motorized or manual window-raising mechanisms. Adjust vehicle components according to specifications. Replace worn, damaged, or defective mechanical parts. Repair non-engine automotive or vehicle components.

	Install new foam dams on pinchwelds, if required. Install machine or equipment replacement parts.

	Hold cut or uneven edges of glass against automated abrasive belts to shape or smooth edges. Cut materials according to specifications or needs.

	Cut flat safety glass according to specified patterns or perform precision pattern making and glass cutting to custom fit replacement windows. Cut materials according to specifications or needs.

	Install rubber channeling strips around edges of glass or frames to weatherproof windows or to prevent rattling. Replace vehicle glass.

Work Activities

Importance	Work Activity

Performing General Physical Activities — Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials.

Handling and Moving Objects — Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.

Getting Information — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.

Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge — Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.

Performing for or Working Directly with the Public — Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.

Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment — Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, passenger vehicles, aircraft, or water craft.

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates — Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.

Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events — Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.

Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work — Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.

Thinking Creatively — Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.

Making Decisions and Solving Problems — Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.

Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards — Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.

Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships — Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.

Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings — Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.

Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material — Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.

Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People — Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.

Controlling Machines and Processes — Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).

Communicating with Persons Outside Organization — Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.

Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others — Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.

Processing Information — Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.

Scheduling Work and Activities — Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.

Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information — Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.

Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment — Servicing, repairing, adjusting, and testing machines, devices, moving parts, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of mechanical (not electronic) principles.

Training and Teaching Others — Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.

Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others — Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.

Documenting/Recording Information — Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.

Performing Administrative Activities — Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork.

Selling or Influencing Others — Convincing others to buy merchandise/goods or to otherwise change their minds or actions.

Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others — Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.

Provide Consultation and Advice to Others — Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics.

Nature of the Work


	(Abstract from Career Articles)

	Automotive Body and Glass Repairers
	Automotive body and glass repairers restore, refinish, and replace vehicle bodies and frames, windshields, and window glass.

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Working Conditions


	(Abstract from Career Articles)

	Automotive Body and Glass Repairers
	Automotive body repairers work indoors in body shops, which are often noisy. Most shops are well ventilated, so that dust and paint fumes can be dispersed. They sometimes work in awkward and cramped positions, and their work can be physically demanding. Automotive glass installers and repairers often travel to the customer's location to repair damaged windshields and window glass.

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