Automotive Glass 

Technician 

Automotive Glass Technicians are highly efficient and dexterous tradespeople who assess, repair and replace the windows and windscreens that are essential to the safe operation of vehicles. 

man working in car shop

As an Automotive Glass Technician, you’ll enjoy helping customers get their vehicles back on the road. You’ll deal with all kinds of repairs to windows and windscreens, managing replacements and applying treatment to help glass withstand everything from heat to ice and rocks. You’re a mechanical person, highly capable of following a set process, but also resourceful as no two jobs are ever the same.

What You'll Learn

  • How to prepare vehicles for repairs and servicing
  • How to use glass technician tools and equipment
  • How to remove and install windshields and windows
  • How to perform windshield repair
  • How to prepare vehicles for delivery 

Key Job Skills

  • Communication
  • Customer Service
  • Resourcefulness
  • Glass repair, removal and installation
  • Troubleshooting 

Start Your Apprenticeship

Interested in this trade? Learn how to start your apprenticeship.

Technical Training 3 weeks over 2 years
Work-Based Training
3510 HOURS

Technical Training

The classroom is where you learn the technical knowledge to complement your work-based training. Make sure to register as early as possible to secure a seat for technical training with a SkilledTradesBC-designated training provider

Visit Trades Training BC and EducationPlannerBC to find where this program is being offered across the province. 

Program Information

Exam Information and Resources

 

Challenge the Certification Exam

If you have work experience in the trade but have never been certified in Canada, you may be eligible to challenge the certification exam as a Trade Qualifier to become certified without going through an apprenticeship program. 

If you have some practical experience but do not yet qualify for the certification exam, you may be eligible to challenge a level exam to enter the program at the appropriate level. 

Check the Program Profile on this page for the available pathway options and eligibility details.

 

Practical Assessment Information (Challengers Only)

  • If you are not an apprentice taking a SkilledTradesBC-recognized program and are planning to apply to challenge and receive certification, you must complete and pass a practical assessment before your application can be accepted by SkilledTradesBC.

  • Please contact the Automotive Retailers Association (ARA) for information about the practical assessment.