Replace defect components

Description

Remove defective parts and replace them with functioning components.

Occupations requiring this skill

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Skill demand overview
  • Essential in 16 occupations
  • Optional in 26 occupations
  • Total: 42 occupations
  • Most common in: ISCO major group 7 (Craft and related trades workers)

Essential for

  • Gunsmith
    Gunsmiths modify and repair metal fabricated firearms for special costumer specifications. They use machines and hand tools such as planers, grinders and millers to alter and resto…
  • Watch and clock repairer
    Watch and clock repairers maintain and repair wristwatches and clocks. They identify defects, change batteries, fit new straps, oil and replace damaged parts. They may also restore…
  • Sports equipment repair technician
    Sports equipment repair technicians maintain and repair recreational sports equipment such as tennis rackets, archery tools and camping equipment. They use specialised hand to…
  • Textile machinery technician
    Textile machinery technicians set up, maintain, inspect and repair mechanical and computer-controlled machinery used in textile manufacturing such as weaving, dyeing and finishing …
  • Optical instrument repairer
    Optical instrument repairers repair optical instruments, such as microscopes, telescopes, camera optics, and compasses. They test the instruments to ensure they function properly. …
  • Bicycle mechanic
    Bicycle mechanics maintain and repair a variety of bicycle models and component parts. They may perform customized alterations, according to their client's preferences. Duties A bi…
  • ATM repair technician
    ATM repair technicians install, diagnose, maintain and repair automatic teller machines. They travel to their clients' location to provide their services. ATM repair technicians us…
  • Forge equipment technician
    Forge equipment technicians maintain and repair forge machinery such as presses and material handling equipment. They perform evaluations of the equipment, perform preventative mai…
  • Moulding machine technician
    Moulding machine technicians service machinery used in the casting and moulding of plastics and other materials. They calibrate the equipment, perform maintenance activities, exami…
  • Toymaker
    Toymakers create or reproduce hand-made objects for sale and exhibition made of various materials such as plastic, wood and textile. They develop, design and sketch the object, sel…
  • Power tool repair technician
    Power tool repair technicians identify defects and repair electrically powered tools such as drills, chainsaws, lawn mowers and grinding machines. They disassemble, test and replac…
  • Office equipment repair technician
    Office equipment repair technicians provide services to businesses related to installing, maintaining and repairing new or existing equipment such as printers, scanners and modems,…
  • Computer hardware repair technician
    Computer hardware repair technicians install, examine, test and repair computer hardware and peripheral components. They test computers' functionality, identify the problems and re…
  • Security alarm technician
    Security alarm technicians install and maintain security alarm systems to protect against hazards such as fire and burglary. They install sensors and control systems and connect th…
  • 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 g…
  • Consumer electronics repair technician
    Consumer electronics repair technicians use electrical equipment to diagnose malfunctions and test functionality of consumer electronics such as TVs, video and audio systems and di…

Optional for

  • Fluid power technician
    Fluid power technicians install and assemble equipment that uses liquid or gas pressure to transmit or regulate power. They also perform tests on and maintain this equipment. Other…
  • Semiconductor processor
    Semiconductor processors manufacture electronic semiconductors as well as semiconductor devices, such as microchips or integrated circuits (IC's). They may also repair, test, and r…
  • Optical instrument assembler
    Optical instrument assemblers read blueprints and assembly drawings to assemble lenses and optical instruments, such as microscopes, telescopes, projection equipment, and medical d…
  • Dental instrument assembler
    Dental instrument assemblers assemble various dental instruments, such as drills, lasers, probes, mirrors, and dental imaging devices. They use various machinery, hand tools, chemi…
  • Mechatronics assembler
    Mechatronics assemblers assemble and maintain complex mechatronic equipment and machines, such as robots, elevators, and advanced home appliances. They build the mechanical, electr…
  • Medical device assembler
    Medical device assemblers manufacture instruments, machines and appliances that can be used to prevent, diagnose or treat medical conditions. Medical devices can be non-electrical,…
  • Instrumentation engineering technician
    Instrumentation engineering technicians assist instrumentation engineers in the development of control equipment, such as valves, relays, and regulators, which can be used to monit…
  • Building electrician
    Building electricians install and maintain electricity cables and other electrical infrastructure in buildings. They make sure installed electrical equipment is isolated and presen…
  • Electrical equipment assembler
    Electrical equipment assemblers are responsible for the assembly of electrical equipment. They assemble product components and wiring according to the blueprints. Other titles The …
  • Electrician
    Electricians fit and repair electrical circuits and wiring systems. They also install and maintain electrical equipment and machinery. This work can be performed indoors as well as…
  • Surface-mount technology machine operator
    Surface-mount technology machine operators use surface-mount technology (SMT) machines to mount and solder small electronic components onto printed circuit boards to create su…
  • Pneumatic systems technician
    Pneumatic systems technicians use blueprints and technical documentation to assemble and install equipment operated by gas or air under pressure. They set up the systems according …
  • Sheet metal worker
    Sheet metal workers in construction use sheet metal to construct roofs, ducts for heating, ventilation and air-conditioning, gutters and other metal structures. They read plans and…
  • Electrical mechanic
    Electrical mechanics install, repair and maintain mechanical and electrical components of machinery, tools and equipment. They test electrical parts to ensure efficiency and make i…
  • Domestic electrician
    Domestic electricians install and maintain electrical infrastructures and domestic machinery in homes and other residential buildings. They perform inspections and repair defective…
  • Industrial electrician
    Industrial electricians install and maintain electricity cables and other electrical infrastructure in large industrial and commercial buildings. They perform inspections and repai…
  • Electronic equipment assembler
    Electronic equipment assemblers are responsible for the assembly of electronic equipment and systems. They assemble electronic components and wiring according to blueprints and ass…
  • Structural ironworker
    Structural ironworker in construction install iron elements into structures. They erect steel frameworks for buildings, bridges and other construction projects. They set metal rods…
  • Battery assembler
    Battery assemblers are welding and assembling the battery components such as electronics parts, wiring, and casing around the cells. Other titles The following job titles also refe…
  • Photographic equipment assembler
    Photographic equipment assemblers build photographic products such as cameras, film cameras, and projectors. They collect the different optical, electronic, and mechanical camera c…
  • Electrical equipment production supervisor
    Electrical equipment production supervisors coordinate, plan and direct the production process of electrical equipment. They manage labourers working on the production line, overse…
  • Control panel assembler
    Control panel assemblers are primarily employed within the manufacturing industry and are skilled in reading schematic drawings to assemble wiring, switches, cables, and other mech…
  • Wire harness assembler
    Wire harness assemblers bind wires or cables to form wire harnesses used in electronic and electrical systems and equipment. They read electrical wiring plans and tie the wire toge…
  • Printed circuit board assembler
    Printed circuit board assemblers read blueprints and drawings to assemble printed circuit boards. They use hand- and automated soldering tools and machines to connect electronic co…
  • Precision instrument assembler
    Precision instrument assemblers read blueprints and assembly drawings to assemble precision instruments such as micrometers, gauges, thermostats and utility meters. They collect th…
  • Electrical cable assembler
    Electrical cable assembler manipulate cables and wires made of steel, copper, or aluminium so they can be used to conduct electricity in a variety of appliances. Other titles The…

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