Home Appliance Repairers Occupation Details

General Job Description and Education/Training Levels for Home Appliance Repairers

The main tasks and work activities of Home Appliance Repairers are to disassemble equipment for maintenance or repair, collect payments for goods or services, test electrical circuits or components for proper functioning, repair worn, damaged, or defective mechanical parts. In general, for the Home Appliance Repairers, repairing, critical Thinking, troubleshooting, equipment Maintenance and other 12 skills are required.

Home Appliance Repairers Job Description
Education	These occupations usually require a high school diploma.
Related Experience	Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is usually needed. For example, a teller would benefit from experience working directly with the public.
Job Training	Employees in these occupations need anywhere from a few months to one year of working with experienced employees. A recognized apprenticeship program may be associated with these occupations.
Example	These occupations often involve using your knowledge and skills to help others. Examples include orderlies, counter and rental clerks, customer service representatives, security guards, upholsterers, and tellers.

The following chart shows the education/training levels for Home Appliance Repairers jobs. 68.97% of Home Appliance Repairers have High School Diploma (or the equivalent) and 20.34% of Home Appliance Repairers have Post-Secondary Certificate.

Less than a High School Diploma

7.62%

High School Diploma (or the equivalent)

68.97%

Post-Secondary Certificate

20.34%

Some College Courses

0.00%

Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree)

3.08%

Bachelor's Degree and Above

-0.01%

Tasks and Work Activities of Home Appliance Repairers

Disassemble appliances so that problems can be diagnosed and repairs can be made.
Bill customers for repair work, and collect payment.
Trace electrical circuits, following diagrams, and conduct tests with circuit testers and other equipment to locate shorts and grounds.
Service and repair domestic electrical or gas appliances, such as clothes washers, refrigerators, stoves, and dryers.
Replace worn and defective parts such as switches, bearings, transmissions, belts, gears, circuit boards, or defective wiring.
Talk to customers or refer to work orders to establish the nature of appliance malfunctions.
Reassemble units after repairs are made, making adjustments and cleaning and lubricating parts as needed.
Record maintenance and repair work performed on appliances.
Provide repair cost estimates, and recommend whether appliance repair or replacement is a better choice.
Maintain stocks of parts used in on-site installation, maintenance, and repair of appliances.
Clean and reinstall parts.
Observe and examine appliances during operation to detect specific malfunctions such as loose parts or leaking fluid.
Observe and test operation of appliances following installation, and make any initial installation adjustments that are necessary.
Refer to schematic drawings, product manuals, and troubleshooting guides to diagnose and repair problems.
Instruct customers regarding operation and care of appliances, and provide information such as emergency service numbers.
Assemble new or reconditioned appliances.
Clean, lubricate, and touch up minor defects on newly installed or repaired appliances.
Conserve, recover, and recycle refrigerants used in cooling systems.
Level refrigerators, adjust doors, and connect water lines to water pipes for ice makers and water dispensers, using hand tools.
Set appliance thermostats, and check to ensure that they are functioning properly.

Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or EquipmentRunning, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, passenger vehicles, aircraft, or water craft.
Getting InformationObserving, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
Performing for or Working Directly with the PublicPerforming for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.
Updating and Using Relevant KnowledgeKeeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
Handling and Moving ObjectsUsing hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.
Making Decisions and Solving ProblemsAnalyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
Performing General Physical ActivitiesPerforming 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.
Identifying Objects, Actions, and EventsIdentifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical EquipmentServicing, repairing, adjusting, and testing machines, devices, moving parts, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of mechanical (not electronic) principles.
Communicating with Persons Outside OrganizationCommunicating 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.

Disassemble equipment for maintenance or repair.
Collect payments for goods or services.
Test electrical circuits or components for proper functioning.
Repair worn, damaged, or defective mechanical parts.
Replace worn, damaged, or defective mechanical parts.
Confer with customers or users to assess problems.
Read work orders or descriptions of problems to determine repairs or modifications needed.
Adjust equipment to ensure optimal performance.
Reassemble equipment after repair.
Clean equipment, parts, or tools to repair or maintain them in good working order.
Maintain repair or maintenance records.
Advise others on issues related to repairs, installation, or equipment design.
Estimate costs for labor or materials.
Maintain inventories of materials, equipment, or products.
Observe equipment in operation to detect potential problems.
Test mechanical equipment to ensure proper functioning.
Read technical information needed to perform maintenance or repairs.
Train customers in the use of products.
Assemble mechanical components or machine parts.
Lubricate equipment to allow proper functioning.

Skills and Abilities for Home Appliance Repairers

RepairingRepairing machines or systems using the needed tools.
Critical ThinkingUsing logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
TroubleshootingDetermining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.
Equipment MaintenancePerforming routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.
SpeakingTalking to others to convey information effectively.
Quality Control AnalysisConducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
Operation MonitoringWatching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
Active ListeningGiving 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.
Reading ComprehensionUnderstanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
Complex Problem SolvingIdentifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
Time ManagementManaging one's own time and the time of others.
Judgment and Decision MakingConsidering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
InstallationInstalling equipment, machines, wiring, or programs to meet specifications.
Equipment SelectionDetermining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.
Service OrientationActively looking for ways to help people.

Arm-Hand SteadinessThe ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position.
Finger DexterityThe ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects.
Manual DexterityThe ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.
Oral ExpressionThe ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
Near VisionThe ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
Problem SensitivityThe 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.
Oral ComprehensionThe ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
VisualizationThe ability to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when its parts are moved or rearranged.
Extent FlexibilityThe ability to bend, stretch, twist, or reach with your body, arms, and/or legs.
Information OrderingThe 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).
Written ComprehensionThe ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
Deductive ReasoningThe ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
Written ExpressionThe ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
Speech RecognitionThe ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.
Selective AttentionThe ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted.
Visual Color DiscriminationThe ability to match or detect differences between colors, including shades of color and brightness.
Flexibility of ClosureThe ability to identify or detect a known pattern (a figure, object, word, or sound) that is hidden in other distracting material.
Trunk StrengthThe ability to use your abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body repeatedly or continuously over time without 'giving out' or fatiguing.
Inductive ReasoningThe ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
Static StrengthThe ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects.

Dolliese.g. Appliance dollies
Bearing fitting tool kitse.g. Bearing removers
Carbon monoxide analyzere.g. Carbon monoxide detectors
Chemical hosee.g. Charging hoses
Explosimeterse.g. Combustible gas detectors
Tube brushese.g. Condenser brushes
Power drillse.g. Cordless drills
Multimeterse.g. Digital multimeters
Vacuum gaugese.g. Digital vacuum gauges
Heat gunse.g. Dual temperature heat guns
Cold chiselse.g. Flat cold chisels
Hand trucks or accessoriese.g. Folding hand trucks
Utility knivese.g. Folding utility knives
Hex keyse.g. Hex key sets
Locking plierse.g. Hose clamp pliers
Notebook computerse.g. Laptop computers
Leak testing equipmente.g. Leak detectors
Acoustic sensorse.g. Mechanic's stethoscopes
Pipe or tube cuttere.g. Mini tubing cutters
Screwdriverse.g. Multipurpose screwdrivers

Customer and Personal ServiceKnowledge 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.
MechanicalKnowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
English LanguageKnowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
Administration and ManagementKnowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
ClericalKnowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.
Computers and ElectronicsKnowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
Sales and MarketingKnowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services. This includes marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems.
Engineering and TechnologyKnowledge 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.

Home Appliance Repairers Occupation Detailed Description

Tasks and Work Activities of Home Appliance Repairers

Skills and Abilities for Home Appliance Repairers