household appliances repair technician

Household appliances repair technicians use electrical equipment to test resistance or voltage and to identify appliances' malfunctions. They repair small and large electrical or gas home appliances such as vacuum cleaners, washing machines, dishwashers, air conditioners and refrigerators.

Alternative Labels

AC repairer

appliance service technician

dishwasher repairer

dryer repairer

home appliance repairman

refrigerator repairer

washing machine servicer

window air conditioner repairer

Regulatory Aspect

To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database:

http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

apply company policies create solutions to problems install electrical household appliances lift heavy weights maintain customer service maintain equipment maintain records of maintenance interventions perform maintenance on installed equipment provide customer follow-up services provide customer information related to repairs repair household appliances replace defect components use diagnostic tools for electronic repairs use repair manuals

Essential Knowledge

electrical household appliances products manufacturer's instructions for electrical household appliances

Optional Skills and Competences

administer appointments advise on electrical household appliances' installation apply technical communication skills communicate by telephone develop professional network drive vehicles ensure compliance with warranty contracts explain features of electrical household appliances issue sales invoices keep stock records maintain professional administration maintain relationship with suppliers make independent operating decisions manage a small-to-medium business manage schedule of tasks negotiate supplier arrangements order supplies perform services in a flexible manner prepare warranty documents for electrical household appliances report to the team leader sell household appliances sell service contracts for electrical household appliances solve technical problems train employees work in shifts

Skills & Competences

Concept URI

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/f4eaff3d-f8d0-4a6a-aa90-76827c0fbada

Status

released

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