GITS: Gainesville Independent Testing Service
EIS: Examination Information Sheet
Glass and Glazing Contractor - SGE1Ah
Hernando County Version
Scope
Glass & Glazing Contractor means the scope of certification includes and is limited to the installation and
attachment of all types of windows and glass, whether fixed or movable; the installation of swinging or sliding
glass doors to existing wall, floors, columns or other structural members of the building; the installation of glass
holding or supporting mullions or horizontal bars which are attached to existing building walls, floors, columns
or other structural members of the building, and the cutting and installation of glass and mirrors. A Glass and
Glazing Specialty Contractor may also install prefabricated glass, metal or plastic curtain walls or panels,
caulking incidental to such work and assembly, and installation of shower and tub enclosures and metal fascias.
As regulated under Florida Statute, a person who has passed a competency examination as a Glass and Glazing
Contractor may perform these or related tasks or may supervise persons in his employ in the execution of these
tasks.
Examination Content Outline
The Glass and Glazing Contractor examination is based on trade-specific information pertaining to materials,
tools, equipment, practices, terminology, and relevant laws. The examination is a two (2) hour, open book
exam that consists of 50 questions.
Subjects:
Safety
Estimating
Glazing Glass
Sealants
Glazing Plastic
Glazing Mirrors
Glazing Tub/Shower
Glazing Curtain Walls
Total:
No. of Items
5
5
15
12
3
2
2
6
50
Approved References
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Florida Building Code (Building), 2014
Code of Federal Regulations – Title 29, Part 1926 (OSHA), 2010
GANA Sealant Manual, 2008
GANA Glazing Manual, 2008
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