Home Appliance Repairers

Core tasks

1. 01Bill customers for repair work, and collect payment.
2. 02Observe and examine appliances during operation to detect specific malfunctions such as loose parts or leaking fluid.
3. 03Talk to customers or refer to work orders to establish the nature of appliance malfunctions.
4. 04Refer to schematic drawings, product manuals, and troubleshooting guides to diagnose and repair problems.
5. 05Trace electrical circuits, following diagrams, and conduct tests with circuit testers and other equipment to locate shorts and grounds.
6. 06Replace worn and defective parts such as switches, bearings, transmissions, belts, gears, circuit boards, or defective wiring.

Model drivers (O*NET 1–5)

• Repeating same tasks3.04
• Degree of automation1.81
• Time sitting2.40
• Originality (ability)2.88
• Conflict situations3.04
• Hands-on objects/tools4.59
• Outdoors / weather3.49
• Disease exposure1.49
• Decision freedom4.54

Top abilities

• Arm-Hand Steadiness3.88
• Problem Sensitivity3.75
• Oral Expression3.75
• Near Vision3.75
• Manual Dexterity3.75
• Finger Dexterity3.75
• Oral Comprehension3.62
• Visualization3.25

Essential skills

• Reading Comprehension3.12
• Active Listening3.38
• Writing2.75
• Speaking3.50
• Mathematics2.12
• Science1.75
• Critical Thinking3.75
• Active Learning2.88
• Learning Strategies2.12
• Monitoring2.88