Advances in technology, evolving building requirements and shifts in domestic manufacturing are reshaping the skills needed across Australia’s glass and glazing industry. Industry stakeholders have identified gaps in current training products, particularly in relation to emerging skills and specialised occupations. This project will review the Certificate II and III in Glass and Glazing, and a selection of related units and skill sets, to ensure they reflect contemporary industry practice and support future workforce needs.
Through targeted consultation, this project will examine how training products can better support emerging skills across fabrication, installation and glass processing, while creating more flexible pathways for specialised occupations.
It will consider the ongoing suitability of the Certificate II qualification and assess how changes to Australia’s domestic glass manufacturing industry have impacted workforce skills and training needs.
Project Scope
This project entails a comprehensive review of the Certificate II and Certificate III in Glass and Glazing in line with the Training Package Organising Framework 2025, Opens in new tab. A selection of related glass and glazing units and skill sets will be reviewed.
Training package products for review include:
Where industry evidence identifies skills gaps or emerging occupational requirements, new training products may be developed, including new units, skill sets and specialisations within the Certificate III in Glass and Glazing.
Relevant Occupations
This project relates to occupations across glass fabrication, processing, manufacturing and installation, including:
- Glazier
- Glass and Glazing Tradesperson
- Commercial Glazier
- Residential Glazier
- Structural Glazing Installer
- Glass Processor
- Glass Machine Operator
- Insulating Glass Unit (IGU) Fabricator
- Glass Fabrication and Machining Technician
- Glass Manufacturing Worker
- Window and Door Installer
- Shower Screen Installer
- Commercial Glass Installer
- Retrofit Glazing Specialist
- UPVC Window Fabricator / Retrofit Specialist
- Leadlight and Stained Glass Artisan
The units being reviewed are used across a range of industries. To help identify any broader impacts, stakeholders from the following industries are also encouraged to share their views:
- Shopfitting
- Fenestration
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Cultural Arts
- Visual Arts
- Automotive Glazing Technology.
Next Steps
A Technical Committee has been established to guide the project, including consideration of a Consultation strategy, Opens in new tab and Terms of Reference, Opens in new tab.
Consultation will be conducted with industry stakeholders including technical committee workshops, specialist review sessions, stakeholder surveys and site visits across Australia.
Opportunities for Stakeholder Input
Stakeholder input is encouraged throughout this project and will help ensure training products reflect contemporary industry practice and workplace requirements. Draft materials will be developed in consultation with the Technical Committee and their networks, with opportunities for feedback during Broad Consultation (November 2026 to February 2027) and Consensus Gathering (February to April 2027).
FurnishingWorks, as part of its collaborative partnership with Skills Insight, will contact key organisations identified as having an interest in this project.
For updates and consultation opportunities, please follow the newsletter subscription link above. Alternatively, contact the FurnishingWorks Stakeholder Engagement Manger, Warren Hill, or Project Manager, Louise Fitzpatrick, via the details below.
Warren Hill
Stakeholder Engagement Manager
FurnishingWorks
whill@furnishingworks.com.au
Louise Fitzpatrick
Project Manager
lfitzpatrick@fibreskills.com.au
TIMELINE
Project planning
Development
Broad consultation
Consensus gathering
Senior Officials check
Finalisation and Submission to the Training Package Assurance Body
Skills Ministers Endorsement
Project Completion
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During the development stage, key stakeholders, including subject matter experts, are engaged and consulted to gather further information and begin investigating potential solutions.
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