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Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers: reported tasks and exploration worksheet

Replace or repair broken windshields and window glass in motor vehicles.

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This source lists 18 tasks, including 15 marked Core and 3 marked Supplemental. Labels and dates are retained below. Employers can combine or divide these responsibilities differently; explore the task itself before assuming it belongs in every version of the role.

Task source dates: 08/2026.

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Core · Task 8325 · 08/2026 · Incumbent

Select appropriate tools, safety equipment, and parts, according to job requirements.

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Core · Task 20645 · 08/2026 · Incumbent

Prime all scratches on pinchwelds with primer and allow to dry.

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Core · Task 8318 · 08/2026 · Incumbent

Remove all dirt, foreign matter, and loose glass from damaged areas, apply primer along windshield or window edges, and allow primer to dry.

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Core · Task 8323 · 08/2026 · Incumbent

Check for and remove moisture or contamination in damaged areas and keep areas dry until repairs are complete.

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Core · Task 8324 · 08/2026 · Incumbent

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.

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Core · Task 8322 · 08/2026 · Incumbent

Obtain windshields or windows for specific automobile makes and models from stock and examine them for defects prior to installation.

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Core · Task 8329 · 08/2026 · Incumbent

Install, repair, or replace safety glass and related materials, such as back glass heating elements, on vehicles or equipment.

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Core · Task 20646 · 08/2026 · Incumbent

Install replacement glass in vehicles.

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Core · Task 8320 · 08/2026 · Incumbent

Allow all glass parts installed with urethane ample time to cure, taking temperature and humidity into account.

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Core · Task 8327 · 08/2026 · Incumbent

Replace all moldings, clips, windshield wipers, or other parts that were removed prior to glass replacement or repair.

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Core · Task 8326 · 08/2026 · Incumbent

Remove broken or damaged glass windshields or window glass from motor vehicles, using hand tools to remove screws from frames holding glass.

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Core · Task 8333 · 08/2026 · Incumbent

Replace or adjust motorized or manual window-raising mechanisms.

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Core · Task 8328 · 08/2026 · Incumbent

Remove moldings, clips, windshield wipers, screws, bolts, and inside A-pillar moldings and lower headliners in preparation for installation or repair work.

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Core · Task 8334 · 08/2026 · Incumbent

Install new foam dams on pinchwelds, if required.

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Core · Task 8330 · 08/2026 · Incumbent

Install rubber channeling strips around edges of glass or frames to weatherproof windows or to prevent rattling.

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Supplemental · Task 8332 · 08/2026 · Incumbent

Cut flat safety glass according to specified patterns or perform precision pattern making and glass cutting to custom fit replacement windows.

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Supplemental · Task 8331 · 08/2026 · Incumbent

Hold cut or uneven edges of glass against automated abrasive belts to shape or smooth edges.

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Supplemental · Task 8335 · 08/2026 · Incumbent

Cool or warm glass in the event of temperature extremes.

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