Training Package: Furnishing

This qualification is designed to prepare people to work as glass and glazing workers. It aims to provide students with a broad range of skills that may assist them in the glass and glazing industry. Glass and glazing is a nationally recognised trade opening up exciting doors for young people in commercial and domestic glazing. Glass workers carry out various interesting tasks with flat or sheet glass in a wide range of industries such as construction, automotive and furnishing. Some work may cross into the shop and office fit out sector. This course provides training for glass installation, window manufacture and glazing of windows and doors. Areas of study include safe storage and handling of glass, use of machinery, glazing, lead lighting and the fabrication and assembly of metal frames and the installation of mirrors.

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These qualification details are indicative only and not comprehensive and may vary in different States and Territories. It is recommended that you confirm all qualifications and training details prior to commencement of any course.

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Certificates I and II

Certificates I and II recognise basic vocational skills and knowledge that meet nationally endorsed industry/enterprise competency standards as agreed for those qualifications by the relevant industry, enterprise, community or professional group. They include preparatory and participation skills and knowledge such as: literacy and numeracy; communication skills; working in teams; workplace technology; and industry specific competencies, of increasing complexity and personal accountability at each level of the Certificate qualification. VET qualifications are offered by TAFE Institutes, private providers and some universities.