A glazier is a tradesperson responsible for cutting, installing, and removing glass (and materials used as substitutes for glass, such as some plastics ). They also refer to blueprints to figure out the size, shape, and location of the glass in the building. They may have to consider the type and size of scaffolding they need to stand on to fit and install the glass. Glaziers may work with glass in various surfaces and settings, such as cutting and installing windows , doors , shower doors , skylights , storefronts , display cases , mirrors , facades , interior walls , ceilings , and tabletops .
23-760: The Occupational Outlook Handbook of the U.S. Department of Labor lists the following as typical tasks for a glazier: The National Occupational Analysis recognized by the Canadian Council of Directors of Apprenticeship separates the trade into 5 blocks of skills, each with a list of skills, and a list of tasks and subtasks a journeyman is expected to be able to accomplish: Tools used by glaziers "include cutting boards, glass-cutting blades, straightedges, glazing knives, saws, drills, grinders, putty,scrapers, sandpaper, sanding blocks, 5 in 1's respirator/dust mask and glazing compounds." Some glaziers work specifically with glass in motor vehicles ; other work specifically with
46-478: A contracting scandal. In March 2013, the department began commemorating its centennial. In July 2013, Tom Perez was confirmed as Secretary of Labor. According to remarks by Perez at his swearing-in ceremony, "Boiled down to its essence, the Department of Labor is the department of opportunity." In April 2017, Alexander Acosta was confirmed as the new Secretary of Labor. In July 2019, Acosta resigned due to
69-410: A higher pay rate. In Canada, glaziers usually go through a formal apprenticeship which includes about four years of on-the-job experience combined with classroom study in order to get certified. Unions and many employers offer these apprenticeships. To become an apprentice, one must be at least 18 years old and have a graduated high school. Once a person is certified, they will be eligible to apply for
92-437: Is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . United States Department of Labor The United States Department of Labor ( DOL ) is one of the executive departments of the U.S. federal government . It is responsible for the administration of federal laws governing occupational safety and health , wage and hour standards, unemployment benefits , reemployment services, and occasionally, economic statistics. It
115-575: Is a publication of the United States Department of Labor 's Bureau of Labor Statistics that includes information about the nature of work, working conditions, training and education, earnings and job outlook for hundreds of different occupations in the United States. It is released biennially with a companion publication, the Career Guide to Industries and is available free of charge from
138-459: Is headed by the secretary of labor , who reports directly to the president of the United States and is a member of the president's Cabinet . The purpose of the Department of Labor is to foster, promote, and develop the well-being of the wage earners, job seekers, and retirees of the United States; improve working conditions; advance opportunities for profitable employment; and assure work-related benefits and rights. In carrying out this mission,
161-728: Is housed in the Frances Perkins Building , named in honor of Frances Perkins , the Secretary of Labor from 1933 to 1945. In 1884, the U.S. Congress first established a Bureau of Labor Statistics with the Bureau of Labor Act, to collect information about labor and employment. This bureau was under the Department of the Interior . The Bureau started collecting economic data in 1884, and published their first report in 1886. Later, in 1888,
184-637: The Bureau of Labor Statistics' website . The 2012–13 edition was released in November 2012 and the 2014–15 edition in March 2014. Because it is a work by the United States federal government , the Handbook is not under copyright and is reproduced in various forms by other publishers, often with additional information or features. The first edition was published in 1948. This United States government–related article
207-677: The Federal Employees' Compensation Act introduced benefits to workers who are injured or contract illnesses in the workplace. The act established an agency responsible for federal workers' compensation, which was transferred to the Labor Department in the 1940s and has become known as the Office of Workers' Compensation Programs . Frances Perkins , the first female cabinet member, was appointed to be Secretary of Labor by President Roosevelt on March 4, 1933. Perkins served for 12 years, and became
230-644: The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) reported in 1990 that a journeyman glazier died in an industrial accident in Indiana after attempting to use a manlift to carry a thousand-pound case of glass which the manlift did not have capacity to carry. According to the Occupational Outlook Handbook , there are some 45,300 glaziers in the United States, with median pay of $ 38,410 per year in 2014. Two-thirds of Glaziers work in
253-567: The Partnership for Public Service ranked the Department of Labor 23rd out of 31 large agencies in its annual "Best Places to Work in the Federal Government" list. In December 2010, Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis was named the chair of the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness , of which Labor has been a member since its beginnings in 1987. In July 2011, Ray Jefferson , Assistant Secretary for VETS resigned due to his involvement in
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#1733085990894276-636: The Red Seal allowing the person to work anywhere in Canada without re-certifying. In Ontario, Canada , apprenticeships are offered at the provincial level and certified through the Ontario College of Trades . In Australia, while you do not need formal qualifications to work as a glazier, it is usual for apprentices to complete a Certificate III in Glass and Glazing as part of their training. Most apprentices choose to do
299-565: The safety glass used in aircraft. Others repair old antique windows and doors that need glass replaced. Glaziers are typically educated at the high school diploma or equivalent level and learn the skills of the trade through an apprenticeship program, which in the U.S. is typically four years. In the U.S., apprenticeship programs are offered through the National Glass Association as well as trade associations and local contractors' associations. A large portion of glaziers in
322-522: The 1970s, following the civil rights movement , the Labor Department under Secretary George P. Shultz made a concerted effort to promote racial diversity in unions . In 1978, the Department of Labor created the Philip Arnow Award , intended to recognize outstanding career employees such as the eponymous Philip Arnow. In the same year, Carin Clauss became the department's first female solicitor of
345-403: The Bureau of Labor became an independent Department of Labor, but lacked executive rank. In February 1903, it became a bureau again when the Department of Commerce and Labor was established. United States President William Howard Taft signed the March 4, 1913, bill (the last day of his presidency), establishing the Department of Labor as its own Cabinet -level department. William B. Wilson
368-553: The Certificate III in Glass and Glazing (MSF30418) part-time (three years). You can also choose to do the course full time (one year study). The Certificate II in Glass and Glazing (MSF20413) is also available for those who need additional study. Occupational hazards encountered by glaziers include the risks of being cut by glass or tools and falling from scaffolds or ladders or lead exposure from old lead paint on antique windows. The use of heavy equipment may also cause injury:
391-416: The Department of Labor administers and enforces more than 180 federal laws and thousands of federal regulations. These mandates and the regulations that implement them cover many workplace activities for about 10 million employers and 125 million workers. Julie Su is currently serving as acting secretary since March 11, 2023, following the resignation of Marty Walsh . The department's headquarters
414-520: The United States are members of the IUPAT, the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades which offers its own apprenticeship program which consists of 8000 hours of on the job training and 4 years of classroom education. Because of this, IUPAT Glaziers tend to be well rounded in all aspects of the trade, and therefore carry a higher production rate, face fewer health & safety risks and command
437-562: The department. In 2010, a local of the American Federation of Government Employees stated their unhappiness that a longstanding flextime program reduced under the George W. Bush administration had not been restored under the Obama administration . Department officials said the program was modern and fair and that it was part of ongoing contract negotiations with the local. In August 2010,
460-508: The foundation, structure, and building exterior contractors industry, with smaller numbers working in building material and supplies dealing, building finishing contracting, automotive repair and maintenance, and glass and glass product manufacturing. Among the 50 states , only Connecticut and Florida require glaziers to hold a license . [REDACTED] Media related to Glaziers at Wikimedia Commons Occupational Outlook Handbook The Occupational Outlook Handbook ( OOH )
483-595: The longest-serving Secretary of Labor. The passage of the Taft–Hartley Act in 1947 led to the end of the U.S. Conciliation Service, which was reconstituted outside the department as a new independent agency, the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service . During the John F. Kennedy Administration , planning was undertaken to consolidate most of the department's offices, then scattered around more than 20 locations. In
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#1733085990894506-442: The mid‑1960s, construction on the "New Labor Building" began and construction was finished in 1975. In 1980, it was named in honor of Frances Perkins. President Lyndon B. Johnson asked Congress to consider the idea of reuniting Commerce and Labor. He argued that the two departments had similar goals and that they would have more efficient channels of communication in a single department. However, Congress never acted on it. In
529-579: Was appointed as the first Secretary of Labor on March 5, 1913, by President Wilson. As part of this action, the United States Conciliation Service was created as an agency within the department; its purpose was to provide mediation for labor disputes . In October 1919, Secretary Wilson chaired the first meeting of the International Labour Organization even though the U.S. was not yet a member. In September 1916,
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