skillfactor-pipeline/skills/glass-polisher/references/tasks.md

Tasks & work activities — glass polisher

Source: O*NET 30.3, occupation 49-3022.00 (Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers).

Task statements

• [Core] Prime all scratches on pinchwelds with primer and allow to dry.
• [Core] Install replacement glass in vehicles.
• [Core] Remove all dirt, foreign matter, and loose glass from damaged areas, apply primer along windshield or window edges, and allow primer to dry.
• [Core] Allow all glass parts installed with urethane ample time to cure, taking temperature and humidity into account.
• [Core] Obtain windshields or windows for specific automobile makes and models from stock and examine them for defects prior to installation.
• [Core] Check for and remove moisture or contamination in damaged areas and keep areas dry until repairs are complete.
• [Core] 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.
• [Core] Select appropriate tools, safety equipment, and parts, according to job requirements.
• [Core] Remove broken or damaged glass windshields or window glass from motor vehicles, using hand tools to remove screws from frames holding glass.
• [Core] Replace all moldings, clips, windshield wipers, or other parts that were removed prior to glass replacement or repair.
• [Core] Remove moldings, clips, windshield wipers, screws, bolts, and inside A-pillar moldings and lower headliners in preparation for installation or repair work.
• [Core] Install, repair, or replace safety glass and related materials, such as back glass heating elements, on vehicles or equipment.
• [Core] Install rubber channeling strips around edges of glass or frames to weatherproof windows or to prevent rattling.
• [Core] Replace or adjust motorized or manual window-raising mechanisms.
• [Core] Install new foam dams on pinchwelds, if required.
• [Core] Cool or warm glass in the event of temperature extremes.
• [Supplemental] Hold cut or uneven edges of glass against automated abrasive belts to shape or smooth edges.
• [Supplemental] Cut flat safety glass according to specified patterns or perform precision pattern making and glass cutting to custom fit replacement windows.

Detailed work activities

• Adjust vehicle components according to specifications.
• Clean workpieces or finished products.
• Cut materials according to specifications or needs.
• Determine types of equipment, tools, or materials needed for jobs.
• Inspect structural components of vehicles to identify problems.
• Install machine or equipment replacement parts.
• Paint surfaces or equipment.
• Prepare materials for processing.
• Reassemble equipment after repair.
• Remove parts or components from vehicles.
• Repair non-engine automotive or vehicle components.
• Replace vehicle glass.
• Replace worn, damaged, or defective mechanical parts.