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window-installer Occupational skill for the role 'window installer' (also: window technician, window fitter, window installation team worker, window installation team member). Use when the user asks for typical window installer work such as: Read and interpret blueprints or specifications to determine size, shape, color, type, or thickness of glass, location of framing, installation procedures, or staging or scaffolding materials required.; Determine plumb of walls or ceilings, using plumb lines and levels.; Fabricate or install metal sashes or moldings for glass installation, using aluminum or steel framing.

Window Installer

Window installers place windows into structures and service them. They take out old windows if present, prepare the opening, mount the window, and attach it in place plumb, straight, square and watertight.

Core workflow

  1. Read and interpret blueprints or specifications to determine size, shape, color, type, or thickness of glass, location of framing, installation procedures, or staging or scaffolding materials required.
  2. Determine plumb of walls or ceilings, using plumb lines and levels.
  3. Fabricate or install metal sashes or moldings for glass installation, using aluminum or steel framing.
  4. Measure mirrors and dimensions of areas to be covered to determine work procedures.
  5. Fasten glass panes into wood sashes or frames with clips, points, or moldings, adding weather seals or putty around pane edges to seal joints.
  6. Secure mirrors in position, using mastic cement, putty, bolts, or screws.
  7. Cut, fit, install, repair, or replace glass or glass substitutes, such as plastic or aluminum, in building interiors or exteriors or in furniture or other products.
  8. Cut and remove broken glass prior to installing replacement glass.

How to use this skill

Key competences (essential)

  • apply insulation strips
  • apply proofing membranes
  • apply spray foam insulation
  • cut house wrap
  • cut insulation material to size
  • follow health and safety procedures in construction
  • inspect construction supplies
  • install sill pan
  • manipulate glass
  • set window
  • transport construction supplies
  • use measurement instruments
  • use safety equipment in construction
  • use shims
  • work ergonomically

Hot technologies

  • Microsoft Office software
  • Microsoft Windows
  • Microsoft Excel

Sources: ESCO v1.2.1 (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/353a22a7-1c55-410c-a7a7-c531692b5e50), ONET 30.3 (47-2121.00). See manifest.json for licensing/attribution.*