To support glass and glazing companies with Spanish-speaking personnel and to further the positive impact of MyGlassClass.com training curriculum, the National Glass Association (NGA) has partnered with the Friese Foundation to offer MyGlassClass.com courses in Spanish.
These 14 courses are now available in Spanish from MyGlassClass.com, with more to come later this year:
Intro to Glass & Glazing Trade
- History of Glass
- The Float Glass Manufacturing Process
- Interpreting Common Documents
- Introduction to Glazing Practices
- Glass and Metals 101
- Basics of Architectural Aluminum
- Basics of Sealants
- Basics of Insulating Glass Units (IGUs)
- Basics of Storefront & Entrances
- Basics of Curtain Wall
- Glazing Math Essentials
Safety
- Safe Glass Handling 101
- Personal Protective Equipment for Working with Flat Glass
- Best Practices for Removing Broken Glass
MyGlassClass.com courses help turn new hires into skilled personnel and are designed to complement—and shorten—companies’ hands-on training.
The Friese Foundation, founded by industry veteran Don Friese, is committed to supporting the glass and glazing community through education.
“Learning the glass and glazing trade when materials are not in your first language is challenging,” says NGA President and CEO Nicole Harris. “We believe providing these Spanish-translated courses will help industry companies with their training efforts and in turn, increase the skilled labor pool for the entire industry. This initiative fits with NGA’s focus to promote diversity, equity and inclusion in the glass and glazing industry and would not be possible without the Friese Foundation’s generous support.”
The Spanish courses can be accessed through the MyGlassClass.com course catalog. Additional Spanish courses will be announced in the coming months.