WORKING IN AUSTRALIA
TRADES/SERVICES
| GLASS BLOWERS WANTED TO LIVE & WORK IN AUSTRALIA! |
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Glass Blower |
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4982-13 Glass Blower
Blows and shapes free-form glass objects and standard shaped
glassware.
Skill Level:
The entry requirement for this occupation is an AQF Certificate
III or higher qualification.
Tasks Include:
- examines sketches and drawings, develops specifications,
conceives shapes for objects and determines type of glass to
be used
- dips ends of blowpipes into molten glass tanks and blows
through pipes to inflate gobs of molten glass
- rotates pipes to form shapes, prevent sagging, and maintain
density and colour
- reheats, shapes, forms and joins tubing or individual parts of
objects to create forms
- draws, shapes and shears extended sections
- measures products or checks against patterns to verify
dimensions
- blows objects inside moulds
- uses compressed air to form shapes
Specialisations:
Glass Bender
Glass Blowing Lathe Operator
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