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Professional resume for Riley Vance, a qualified junior glazier based in Perth specialising in residential and commercial glass installation, aluminium framing, and compliance with AS 1288.

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Riley Vance

Junior Glazier | Commercial & Residential Glass Installation

[email protected]

Perth

Professional Summary

Qualified Junior Glazier with hands-on trade training in residential and commercial glass fitting, aluminium framing, and structural glazing. Proven capability in precise site measuring, safe handling of heavy architectural panels using vacuum lifting gear, and strict compliance with AS 1288 standards.

Glazing Experience

Karrinyup Architectural Glass

Perth

Junior Glazier

July 2026 – Present

  • Install toughened, laminated, and double-glazed units across residential renovations and commercial shopfronts in accordance with AS 1288 standards.
  • Perform precise on-site measuring, cutting, and edge finishing for bespoke splashbacks, mirrors, and frameless shower screens.
  • Fabricate and fit aluminium window assemblies, structural sub-frames, and commercial entrance doors using hand and pneumatic tools.
  • Apply structural silicones and weatherproofing compounds with consistent bead profiles to ensure watertight building envelopes.

Apprentice Glazier

Feb 2023 – June 2026

  • Assisted senior glaziers with safe handling, offloading, and crane-assisted placement of oversized 12mm toughened glass panels using vacuum lifters.
  • Prepared rough openings, checked frame plumbness, and bedded timber and aluminium reveals ready for glazing.
  • Maintained job-site safety controls, managed tool inventories, and cleared broken glass waste to maintain safe work zones.

Education & Apprenticeship

North Metropolitan TAFE

Certificate III in Glass and Glazing · Glass and Glazing · Perth · Competency Achieved · Jan 2023 – June 2026

Completed four-year formal apprenticeship coursework covering residential glazing, commercial fabrication, glass processing, and site safety standards.

Key Installations

Oceanfront Residential Balustrade Installation

Mar 2026 – Apr 2026

  • Fabricated and fitted full-height frameless glass balustrades and 10mm toughened pool fencing panels compliant with Western Australia pool barrier regulations.
  • Collaborated with two tradespeople to position twenty-four 45kg panels using mechanical suction lifters without any panel damage or alignment errors.

Core Skills

AS 1288 compliance

Glass cutting & edging

Aluminium frame fabrication

Double-glazed unit installation

Vacuum lifting equipment

Silicone weatherproofing

Frameless shower screens

On-site dimension verification

Power and pneumatic glazing tools

Glazing risk assessment

Languages

English

C2

Certifications & Licences

General Construction Induction Training (White Card)

WorkSafe Western Australia · Feb 2023

Work Safely at Heights Certification

High Risk Work WA · Apr 2023

Community Involvement

Midland Community Arts Centre

Perth · Aug 2025 – Nov 2025

  • Volunteer Maintenance Assistant
  • Assisted with replacing vandalised window panes and upgrading display casing glass at a local heritage arts workshop.

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