Local Union No. 513

Glaziers put the glitter and gleam in today’s buildings. They cut, fabricate, and install metal glass-holding window systems including aluminum doors, storefronts, curtain walls and skylights. Glaziers must be skilled in cutting, handling and setting all types of glass, mirrors and structural glass from ground level to great heights. Glaziers must also understand the different glazing systems and their functions. This includes knowing how to apply chemicals, primers, and sealants they use to water-seal the frames and glass they install. The Glaziers have a 4 year Federally Approved Apprentice Program specifically for the glass and glazing field. We offer journey person upgrade training ensuring that our workforce remain on the cutting edge of new technology in our ever changing industry. Our workforce is trained in extensive math skills, blue print reading, glass handling and cutting, aluminum and glass door hardware specifications, frame fabrications, welding, scaffold and swing stage set up, various lift operations, unitized glazing systems, glazing system functions, hoisting and rigging, BOCA law codes, OSHA 10 and 30, fall protection, CPR, first aid and much more. Advancement for apprentices is based on no less than 842.5 hours of work and training courses received for each 6 months of their apprenticeship. Passing a drug test is a condition of acceptance into our program as are random drug test. In conjunction with the IUPAT, the Glaziers are in the middle of setting up a 20,000 sq. ft. state of the art training center pertaining to the glazing field in Chesterfield, MO.