Course curriculum

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    Commercial Guardrails: System Types, Glass Fabrication & Field Layout

    • Introduction to Commercial Guardrails: System Types, Glass Fabrication & Field Layout

    • Why Guardrail System Selection Matters

    • Codes, Loads & Minimum Requirements

    • Guardrail System Terminology (Recap & Setup)

    • Shared Example Stringer - Our Visual Baseline

    • System 1 - Post-Mounted Guardrail

    • System 2 - Base-Shoe Mounted Guardrail

    • System 3 - Standoff Mounted Guardrail (Point-Supported)

    • System 4 - Clamp-On Guardrail System

    • Side-by-Side System Comparison

    • Cap Rails & Handrail Integration

    • Glass Fabrication Variables by System

    • Where Projects Go Wrong

    • Field Installation Impacts

    • Final Review & Course Wrap-Up

    • Course Quiz

Course Resource Library

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AIA Continuing Education

AIA Continuing Education Credit

This course is approved by the American Institute of Architects (AIA) for 1 LU/HSW.

AIA CES Course Number: LG-009
Provider number: 10125625

To Receive Credit:

  1. Complete the course and pass the final quiz with a score of 80% or higher.
  2. Download your certificate of completion from your LearnGlazing dashboard.
  3. Go to learnGlazing.com/ceu to upload your certificate and submit your AIA member information.

We report AIA credits monthly. You will receive an email confirmation from AIA CES when your credit has been processed.

This course is open to all learners. Only AIA members need to submit for LU/HSW credit.