Career Details :: Home Appliance Installers
Description
Install household appliances, such as refrigerators, washing machines, and stoves, in mobile homes or customers' homes.
Experience
Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations. For example, an electrician must have completed three or four years of apprenticeship or several years of vocational training, and often must have passed a licensing exam, in order to perform the job.
Education
Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree. Some may require a bachelor's degree.
Training
Employees in these occupations usually need one or two years of training involving both on-the-job experience and informal training with experienced workers.
Tasks
- Levels washing machines and connects hoses to water pipes, using plumbing and other hand tools.
- Disassembles and re-installs existing kitchen cabinets and assembles and installs prefabricated kitchen cabinets in conjunction with appliance installation.
- Observes and tests operation of appliances, such as refrigerators, washers, and dryers, and makes initial installation adjustments accordingly.
- Lights and adjusts pilot lights on gas stoves and examines valves and burners for gas leakage and specified flame.
- Advises customers regarding use and care of appliance and provides them with emergency service number.
- Levels refrigerators, adjusts doors, and connects water lines to water pipes for ice makers and water dispensers, using hand tools.
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Important Abilities
General Work Activities
- Handling and Moving Objects
- Performing General Physical Activities
- Inspecting Equipment, Structures, Material
- Implementing Ideas, Programs, etc.
- Controlling Machines and Processes
Important Skills
Frequent Work Context
- Importance of Being Sure All Is Done
- Using Hands on Objects, Tools, Controls
- Consequence of Error
- Provide a Service to Others
- Indoors
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