Program Overview

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Certificate III in Glass and Glazing

Kick start your career with this apprenticeship course and become a glazier or glass and glazing tradesperson.

Course Overview

Start your career in the glass and glazing industry with this apprenticeship course. You will develop the knowledge and skills needed to work across a variety of job roles including safety, manufacturing, processing, installation, and handling.

According to the Australian Government's Job Outlook service, glass and glazing are skills in demand with employers currently finding it hard to fill vacancies. Strong growth is expected in the industry with around 6,000 job openings expected over the next five years.

In this course, you will learn how to select, cut, install, remove, and replace glass in a variety of residential and commercial settings. You'll gain practical skills including how to move sheets of glass by hand, make measurements and calculations, cut thin glass and mirrors by hand, as well as shape, drill, and edge glass using basic machines. Our experienced and passionate trainers will give you the one-on-one guidance you need to succeed.

Successful completion of this course will qualify you to work as a glazier or glass and glazing tradesperson. You will also gain the basic knowledge and skills needed to complete further training in this field.

Career Outcomes

• Glass Processing Tradesperson
• Glass and Glazing Tradesperson
• Glazier
• Stained Glass and Leadlight Tradesperson

Course Outcome

MSF30422 Certificate III in Glass and Glazing

Construction Skills Queensland (CSQ) Funding

TAFE Queensland is a proud provider of Construction Skills Queensland (CSQ) funding and is a registered provider of the CSQ Skills Assessment and Gap Training Program. This qualification is subsidised under this Program. Funding for eligible participants is available in select regional areas only and is limited and not guaranteed.

Free Apprenticeships

The Queensland Government is providing access to fully subsidised training across a range of priority apprenticeship or traineeship qualifications to support Queenslanders. Eligible qualifications have been chosen based on skills demand and advice from industry. If you’re eligible for funding, your course costs will be covered by the state government.

What You Will Study

The successful achievement of this qualification requires you to complete all core and 15 elective units from the list below.

Core Units

• UNIT CODE: HLTAID011
  • UNIT NAME: Provide First Aid
  • Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to provide a first aid response to a casualty in line with first aid guidelines determined by the Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC) and other Australian national peak clinical bodies.
• UNIT CODE: MSFGG2014
  • UNIT NAME: Cut thin glass by hand
  • Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to cut, shape, and apply finishing techniques to annealed glass up to 8 mm thick, and laminated glass up to 8.38 mm thick.
• UNIT CODE: MSFGG2015
  • UNIT NAME: Process glass by basic machines
  • Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to shape, drill, and edge annealed glass using basic machines involving hand-held and static processes.
• UNIT CODE: MSFGG3039
  • UNIT NAME: Manually move glass
  • Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to plan for and move sheets of glass by hand, both individually and as part of a team.
• UNIT CODE: MSFGN2001
  • UNIT NAME: Make measurements and calculations
  • Unit description: This unit of competency covers taking measurements and making calculations for furnishing tasks undertaken in a variety of sites and locations.
• UNIT CODE: MSMENV272
  • UNIT NAME: Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices
  • Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to comply with environmental regulations, identify environment issues, and minimise the risks of negative impact on work and carry out improvements in own work area.
• UNIT CODE: MSMSUP102
  • UNIT NAME: Communicate in the workplace
  • Unit description: This unit applies to personnel who are required to communicate clearly and accurately to record messages, seek clarification, access needed information, relay information to other people, and complete workplace documentation.
• UNIT CODE: MSMSUP106
  • UNIT NAME: Work in a team
  • Unit description: This unit applies to team members who are required to use interpersonal and communication skills to plan, organise, and complete their work activities according to instructions and with limited discretionary powers.

Elective Units

• UNIT CODE: CPCCCM2006
  • UNIT NAME: Apply basic levelling procedures
  • Unit description: This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to carry out levelling in a single plane for the purpose of establishing correct and accurate set-out of building components.
• UNIT CODE: CPCCCM2012
  • UNIT NAME: Work safely at heights
  • Unit description: This unit specifies the skills and knowledge required to work safely on construction sites where the worker has the potential to fall from one level to another.
• UNIT CODE: CPCCOM2001
  • UNIT NAME: Read and interpret plans and specifications
  • Unit description: This unit of competency specifies the skills and knowledge required to read and interpret plans and specifications relevant to construction operations at a basic level.
• UNIT CODE: CPCCWHS2001
  • UNIT NAME: Apply WHS requirements, policies, and procedures in the construction industry
  • Unit description: This unit specifies the outcomes required to carry out work health and safety (WHS) requirements through safe work practices in all on- or off-site construction workplaces.
• UNIT CODE: MSFGG2011
  • UNIT NAME: Glaze and reglaze residential windows and doors
  • Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to install glass to metal or timber doors, windows, and other frames.
• UNIT CODE: MSFGG2012
  • UNIT NAME: Operate glass freefall rack and table
  • Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to use freefall racks and tables in handling glass.
• UNIT CODE: MSFGG2013
  • UNIT NAME: Move single glass sheets by mechanical means
  • Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to plan for, and move sheet glass by mechanical means individually and as part of a team.
• UNIT CODE: MSFGG2016
  • UNIT NAME: Assemble glazing products
  • Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to identify work requirements, prepare for work, and assemble components for glazing products.
• UNIT CODE: MSFGG2017
  • UNIT NAME: Fabricate and install insect and security screens
  • Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to measure, fabricate, and install insect or security screens for doors or windows using aluminium.
• UNIT CODE: MSFGG3025
  • UNIT NAME: Apply patterns and designs to glass
  • Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to apply patterns and/or designs to glass surfaces to manufacture decorative glass products.
• UNIT CODE: MSFGG3026
  • UNIT NAME: Laminate glass
  • Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to set up, operate, monitor, and maintain glass laminating equipment.
• UNIT CODE: MSFGG3027
  • UNIT NAME: Toughen glass
  • Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to set up, operate, monitor, and maintain glass toughening equipment.
• UNIT CODE: MSFGG3028
  • UNIT NAME: Select, cut, and process materials for glazing products
  • Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to identify work requirements, prepare tools and materials, and cut and process materials for glazing products.
• UNIT CODE: MSFGG3029
  • UNIT NAME: Assess glass and glazing requirements
  • Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to determine and evaluate residential glass and glazing requirements against the requirements of relevant Australian Standards.
• UNIT CODE: MSFGG3030
  • UNIT NAME: Process glass by automatic machines
  • Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to create jobs and to program and operate automatic glass processing equipment for cutting, drilling, shaping, and edging of glass.
• UNIT CODE: MSFGG3031
  • UNIT NAME: Cut thick glass
  • Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to create jobs and to program and operate automatic glass processing equipment for cutting, drilling, shaping, and edging of glass.
• UNIT CODE: MSFGG3033
  • UNIT NAME: Install shower screens
  • Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to identify work requirements, prepare tools and materials, and install shower screens.
• UNIT CODE: MSFGG3034
  • UNIT NAME: Install residential windows and doors
  • Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to identify work requirements, prepare tools and materials, and install window and door products in residential environments.
• UNIT CODE: MSFGG3035
  • UNIT NAME: Install mirrors and glass splashbacks
  • Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to identify work requirements, prepare tools and materials, and install mirrors and glass splashbacks, including mirror wardrobes.
• UNIT CODE: MSFGG3036
  • UNIT NAME: Install commercial glazing products
  • Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to identify work requirements, prepare tools and materials, and install flat and curved glazing products in commercial environments such as shopfronts, doors, and windows.
• UNIT CODE: MSFGG3037
  • UNIT NAME: Install structural glazing products
  • Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to identify work requirements, prepare tools and materials, and install structural glazing products.
• UNIT CODE: MSFGG3038
  • UNIT NAME: Conduct commercial and structural reglazing
  • Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to replace glass in commercial and structural applications.
• UNIT CODE: MSFGG3040
  • UNIT NAME: Move block and bulk glass sheet by mechanical means
  • Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to plan for and move block and bulk flat glass by mechanical means in workplaces which are involved in the manufacture, processing, and/or installation of sheet glass.
• UNIT CODE: MSFGG3041
  • UNIT NAME: Manufacture insulated glass units
  • Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to set up and operate insulated glass unit (IGU) manufacturing equipment to process two sheets of glass that are separated by a spacer and sealed to form an airtight unit and conducting associated quality testing.
• UNIT CODE: MSFGN3001
  • UNIT NAME: Read and interpret work documents
  • Unit description: This unit of competency covers interpreting work documents, including cutting lists, standards, drawings, and specifications, to produce or repair furnishings and to install floor coverings, glass, and other furnishing items.
• UNIT CODE: MSMWHS200
  • UNIT NAME: Work safely
  • Unit description: This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to apply workplace policies and procedures to maintain a safe work environment for self and others.

Ways to Study

• Apprenticeships or traineeships

Study Locations

• Greater Brisbane

Campus

• Eagle Farm

Payment Options

• Payment plan
• Upfront payment

Entry Requirements

There are no formal entry requirements for this course.

Selection Criteria

To study an apprenticeship program, you must be indentured as an apprentice with your employer.

Employers need to be able to provide the necessary human and physical resources to qualify for an apprentice.

Resources Required

You are responsible for meeting the minimum occupational health and safety requirements in practical classes. This includes the use of:

• Safety glasses
• Protective footwear with safety toe cap and non-slip soles to AS2210
• Leather gloves to AS2161
• Hair protection

You should also wear 100% cotton drill industry-standard clothing.

If you fail to meet these minimum standards of dress, you will not be permitted entry into practical classes.

You are also required to have access to and bring personal stationery.

Assessment Methods

Skill and knowledge assessments are an essential step in progressing through your course. You may be assessed in a number of ways while you are studying at TAFE Queensland, including observation, written assessment, questioning, portfolios, work samples, third-party feedback, and through recognition of prior learning.

University Pathways

If you want to go on to further study at university, TAFE Queensland has a pathway option to get you there. In many cases, completing one of our diplomas may give you a full year of credit towards a degree with one of our partner universities.

How to Apply

• Direct application

Course Disclaimer

All information was accurate at the time of publication, however, TAFE policies, tuition fees, available subsidies, and course content is subject to change without notice. Course commencement is dependent on sufficient enrolment numbers. Timetable information is subject to change prior to commencement and/or during the duration of your course.

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) and Credit Transfers

Fast track your way to a formal qualification by earning credit for the things you already know. We can assess your skills, directly apply credits from previous successful study, and give you advanced standing in your course.