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Electric Home Appliance and Power Tool Repairer


Holland / RIASEC Career Code:  R-C-E        SOC:  49-2092.01

Job Description for: "Electric Home Appliance and Power Tool Repairer"

 
Repair, adjust, and install all types of electric household appliances.

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Job Tasks for: "Electric Home Appliance and Power Tool Repairer"

Disassembles appliance to examine specific mechanical and electrical parts to diagnose problem.

Replaces worn and defective parts, such as switches, bearings, transmissions, belts, gears, circuit boards, or defective wiring.

Connects appliance to power source and uses test instruments to calibrate timers and thermostats and to adjust contact points.

Traces electrical circuits, following diagram, to locate shorts and grounds, using electrical circuit testers.

Cleans, lubricates, and touches up minor scratches on newly installed or repaired appliance.

Measures and performs minor carpentry procedures to area where appliance is to be installed.

Records nature of maintenance or repair in log and returns to business office for further assignments.

Maintains stock of parts used in on-site installation, maintenance, and repair of appliance.

Instructs customer regarding operation and care of appliance and provides emergency service number.

Observes and examines appliance during operation to detect specific malfunction, such as loose parts or leaking fluid.

Reassembles unit, making necessary adjustments to ensure efficient operation.

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Knowledge Requirements for: "Electric Home Appliance and Power Tool Repairer"

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

Building and Construction -- Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures such as highways and roads.

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Skill Requirements for: "Electric Home Appliance and Power Tool Repairer"

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

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

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

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

Operation Monitoring -- Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.

Equipment Selection -- Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.

Operation and Control -- Controlling operations of equipment or systems.


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Ability Requirements for: "Electric Home Appliance and Power Tool Repairer"

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.

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.

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).


Job Activities for: "Electric Home Appliance and Power Tool Repairer"

Handling and Moving Objects -- Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.

Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment -- Servicing, repairing, calibrating, regulating, fine-tuning, or testing machines, devices, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of electrical or electronic (not mechanical) principles.

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

Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings -- Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.

Getting Information -- Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.

Performing General Physical Activities -- Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials.



 

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