(Career Asssessments, Exploration & Counselling)
Career: Home Appliance Repairers
Job Description
Repair, adjust, or install all types of electric or gas household appliances, such as refrigerators, washers, dryers, and ovens.
Job Tasks
Importance %age |
Task Description |
100
|
Replace worn and defective parts such as switches, bearings, transmissions, belts, gears, circuit boards, or defective wiring. |
100
|
Provide repair cost estimates, and recommend whether appliance repair or replacement is a better choice. |
99
|
Disassemble appliances so that problems can be diagnosed and repairs can be made. |
98
|
Observe and examine appliances during operation to detect specific malfunctions such as loose parts or leaking fluid. |
97
|
Trace electrical circuits, following diagrams, and conduct tests with circuit testers and other equipment to locate shorts and grounds. |
97
|
Talk to customers or refer to work orders in order to establish the nature of appliance malfunctions. |
96
|
Maintain stocks of parts used in on-site installation, maintenance, and repair of appliances. |
96
|
Refer to schematic drawings, product manuals, and troubleshooting guides in order to diagnose and repair problems. |
95
|
Bill customers for repair work, and collect payment. |
95
|
Reassemble units after repairs are made, making adjustments and cleaning and lubricating parts as needed. |
95
|
Instruct customers regarding operation and care of appliances, and provide information such as emergency service numbers. |
94
|
Clean and reinstall parts. |
93
|
Record maintenance and repair work performed on appliances. |
87
|
Clean, lubricate, and touch up minor defects on newly installed or repaired appliances. |
76
|
Service and repair domestic electrical and/or gas appliances such as clothes washers, refrigerators, stoves, and dryers. |
74
|
Assemble new or reconditioned appliances. |
69
|
Observe and test operation of appliances following installation, and make any initial installation adjustments that are necessary. |
60
|
Level refrigerators, adjust doors, and connect water lines to water pipes for ice makers and water dispensers, using hand tools. |
57
|
Level washing machines and connect hoses to water pipes, using hand tools. |
55
|
Light and adjust pilot lights on gas stoves, and examine valves and burners for gas leakage and specified flame. |
52
|
Set appliance thermostats, and check to ensure that they are functioning properly. |
50
|
Contact supervisors or offices to receive repair assignments. |
47
|
Conserve, recover, and recycle refrigerants used in cooling systems. |
43
|
Install appliances such as refrigerators, washing machines, and stoves. |
43
|
Test and examine gas pipelines and equipment to locate leaks and faulty connections, and to determine the pressure and flow of gas. |
36
|
Measure, cut, and thread pipe, and connect it to feeder lines and equipment or appliances, using rules and hand tools. |
35
|
Install gas pipes and water lines to connect appliances to existing gas lines or plumbing. |
35
|
Take measurements to determine if appliances will fit in installation locations; perform minor carpentry work when necessary to ensure proper installation. |
31
|
Respond to emergency calls for problems such as gas leaks. |
27
|
Disassemble and reinstall existing kitchen cabinets, or assemble and install prefabricated kitchen cabinets and trim in conjunction with appliance installation. |
14
|
Hang steel supports from beams or joists to hold hoses, vents, and gas pipes in place. |
Work Activities
Importance %age |
Activity Description |
73
|
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
|
71
|
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
|
69
|
Handling and Moving Objects
|
68
|
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
|
67
|
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
|
67
|
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
|
66
|
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
|
66
|
Controlling Machines and Processes
|
65
|
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
|
64
|
Selling or Influencing Others
|
63
|
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
|
60
|
Performing General Physical Activities
|
57
|
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
|
57
|
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
|
56
|
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
|
54
|
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
|
54
|
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
|
53
|
Processing Information
|
52
|
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
|
51
|
Getting Information
|
51
|
Developing Objectives and Strategies
|
51
|
Thinking Creatively
|
49
|
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
|
49
|
Performing Administrative Activities
|
47
|
Analyzing Data or Information
|
46
|
Scheduling Work and Activities
|
46
|
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
|
44
|
Interacting With Computers
|
44
|
Assisting and Caring for Others
|
44
|
Documenting/Recording Information
|
43
|
Training and Teaching Others
|
42
|
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
|
40
|
Coaching and Developing Others
|
40
|
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
|
40
|
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
|
39
|
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
|
37
|
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
|
36
|
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
|
32
|
Developing and Building Teams
|
30
|
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
|
24
|
Staffing Organizational Units
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