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Certificate III in Glass and Glazing

You learn to cut, shape, move and fit glass, working by hand and with basic processing machines.

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How long it takes
3 years
full time at TAFE NSW
What it costs
From $2,680
Subsidised at TAFE NSW, full fee up to $16,910
How you can study
Online or on campus
Main job
Glazier
$64,500 (estimate) median pay, In demand
Taught by
10 providers
7 states and territories

Is this course right for you?

What the Certificate III in Glass and Glazing asks of you, and what you might want to check first.

It helps to have

  • an interest in working with glass and glazed products
  • careful attention to safety when handling glass
  • good hand skills for cutting and shaping glass
  • an ability to work as part of a team

Before you start

The qualification has no set entry requirements, but each provider can add its own.

Where this course can take you

Jobs this qualification is a recognised route into, and the study that can follow it.

Jobs you can do with it

  • Glazier

    Glaziers measure, cut and fit glass into windows, doors, shopfronts and other openings in buildings.

    What else you need

    Trade entry is normally as an apprentice employed in the industry, so you need an employer and a training contract. Glazing is licensed in some states, and the award alone does not confer a licence. Check that the training provider is registered for this qualification. This catalogue groups awards: verify the chosen provider, programme and intake; the family-level link is not confirmation that every offering is approved.

    Median pay$64,500 (estimate)

    In demand

If you study further

Pay is the median for everyone in the job, and “In demand” means the job is on the national shortage list. Pay marked as an estimate is our own analysis, not a published figure.

What it costs

Subsidised place

From $2,680

at TAFE NSW. Whether you get a subsidised place depends on your state, residency, age and earlier study.

Paying the full fee

$13,912 to $16,910

across the TAFEs listed below. Private providers set their own fees.

  • TAFE NSWNSW

    Subsidised
    $2,680
    Concession
    $240
    Full fee
    $16,910
    How long
    3 years

  • GOTAFEVIC

    Full fee
    $13,912

Fees as each TAFE shows them on its website, read 20 September 2026. Private providers set their own fees.

Where you can study this course

There are 10 places you can study this course. When you compare them, check they teach it the way you want to study, how far you'd be from a campus, what it will cost you and what past students say about the teaching and support. They're listed by how often people search for them, and none of them pays to be here or to move up.

What you’ll learn

23 units: 8 that everyone takes and 15 you choose.

  • Cutting glass by hand
  • Machine glass processing
  • Moving and handling glass
  • Measuring and calculating
  • First aid
  • Teamwork and communication
See all 8 core units

Core units

Everyone completes these. Select a unit to see what it covers.

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Questions to ask before you enrol

Providers run this course differently, so the answers change from one to the next.

  1. When is the next intake, and how many are there each year?
  2. What is the total cost, including materials, checks and any placement costs?
  3. Can I study part time or online, and how does that change the length?
  4. Do the units count towards a higher qualification if I go on to study further?

Questions people ask

Who is this qualification for?

It prepares you for work in glass processing, glazing or designed glazing in residential and commercial operations. You will use technical knowledge to perform skilled work involving known routines, methods and procedures, and take responsibility for your own work within organisational parameters.

Do I need experience or other qualifications first?

This qualification itself has no entry requirements. Individual providers can set their own conditions, so check with the provider you choose.

Is a licence, registration or check required to work in this area?

Licensing of glazing work applies in Queensland, New South Wales and South Australia. Other licensing requirements may apply where you work onsite, and local regulations should be checked for details.

Related courses

The national training register, training.gov.au. TAFE course pages, read 20 September 2026. Google reviews. Pay and shortage status from Jobs and Skills Australia.