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- "Bicycle Repairer"

Repair and service bicycles.
Holland / RIASEC Career Code:  R-C-E        SOC:  49-3091.00

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Job Tasks for: "Bicycle Repairer"

Install and adjust speed and gear mechanisms.

Assemble new bicycles.

Install, repair, and replace equipment or accessories, such as handlebars, stands, lights, and seats.

Align wheels.

Disassemble axles in order to repair, adjust, and replace defective parts, using hand tools.

Shape replacement parts, using bench grinders.

Repair holes in tire tubes, using scrapers and patches.

Weld broken or cracked frames together, using oxyacetylene torches and welding rods.

Paint bicycle frames, using spray guns or brushes.



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Knowledge Requirements for: "Bicycle Repairer"

Customer and Personal Service -- Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

Mechanical -- Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.

English Language -- Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Engineering and Technology -- Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.

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Skill Requirements for: "Bicycle Repairer"

Repairing -- Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools.

Troubleshooting -- Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.

Installation -- Installing equipment, machines, wiring, or programs to meet specifications.

Speaking -- Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Judgment and Decision Making -- Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

Active Listening -- Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Service Orientation -- Actively looking for ways to help people.

Time Management -- Managing one's own time and the time of others.

Reading Comprehension -- Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

Equipment Maintenance -- Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.


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Ability Requirements for: "Bicycle Repairer"

Manual Dexterity -- The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.

Finger Dexterity -- The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects.

Visualization -- The ability to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when its parts are moved or rearranged.

Problem Sensitivity -- The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.

Near Vision -- The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).

Arm-Hand Steadiness -- The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position.

Information Ordering -- The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).

Speech Clarity -- The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.

Speech Recognition -- The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.

Deductive Reasoning -- The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.




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Job Activities for: "Bicycle Repairer"

Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment -- Servicing, repairing, adjusting, and testing machines, devices, moving parts, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of mechanical (not electronic) principles.

Making Decisions and Solving Problems -- Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.

Selling or Influencing Others -- Convincing others to buy merchandise/goods or to otherwise change their minds or actions.

Performing for or Working Directly with the Public -- Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.

Communicating with Persons Outside Organization -- Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.

Documenting/Recording Information -- Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.

Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material -- Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.

Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events -- Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates -- Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.

Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge -- Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.


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