Careers in Installation, Maintenance, and Repair

Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians

Installation, Maintenance, and Repair

Repair and adjust electrical and mechanical equipment of inboard or inboard-outboard boat engines.

Requires Vocational Training or a Diploma

Motorcycle Mechanics

Installation, Maintenance, and Repair

Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul motorcycles, scooters, mopeds, dirt bikes, or similar motorized vehicles.

Requires Vocational Training or a Diploma

Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics

Installation, Maintenance, and Repair

Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul small engines used to power lawn mowers, chain saws, recreational sporting equipment, and related equipment.

Requires a Matric Certificate

Bicycle Repairers

Installation, Maintenance, and Repair

Repair and service bicycles.

Requires a Matric Certificate

Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians

Installation, Maintenance, and Repair

Diagnose, inspect, adjust, repair, or overhaul recreational vehicles including travel trailers. May specialize in maintaining gas, electrical, hydraulic, plumbing, or chassis/towing systems as well as repairing generators, appliances, and interior components. Includes workers who perform customized van conversions.

Requires a Matric Certificate

Tire Repairers and Changers

Installation, Maintenance, and Repair

Repair and replace tires.

Requires a Matric Certificate

Mechanical Door Repairers

Installation, Maintenance, and Repair

Install, service, or repair automatic door mechanisms and hydraulic doors. Includes garage door mechanics.

Requires a Matric Certificate

Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door

Installation, Maintenance, and Repair

Install, repair, and maintain mechanical regulating and controlling devices, such as electric meters, gas regulators, thermostats, safety and flow valves, and other mechanical governors.

Requires Vocational Training or a Diploma

Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers

Installation, Maintenance, and Repair

Install or repair heating, central air conditioning, HVAC, or refrigeration systems, including oil burners, hot-air furnaces, and heating stoves.

Requires Vocational Training or a Diploma

Home Appliance Repairers

Installation, Maintenance, and Repair

Repair, adjust, or install all types of electric or gas household appliances, such as refrigerators, washers, dryers, and ovens.

Requires a Matric Certificate