According to people in this career, the main tasks are...
| Task | Importance |
|---|---|
| Explain proper operation of vehicle systems to customers. | 88% |
| Locate and repair frayed wiring, broken connections, or incorrect wiring, using ohmmeters, soldering irons, tape, or hand tools. | 84% |
| Repair plumbing or propane gas lines, using caulking compounds and plastic or copper pipe. | 83% |
| Confer with customers, read work orders, or examine vehicles needing repair to determine the nature and extent of damage. | 83% |
| Examine or test operation of parts or systems to ensure completeness of repairs. | 83% |
| Connect electrical systems to outside power sources, and activate switches to test the operation of appliances or light fixtures. | 82% |
| Connect water hoses to inlet pipes of plumbing systems, and test operation of toilets or sinks. | 82% |
| Inspect recreational vehicles to diagnose problems and perform necessary adjustment, repair, or overhaul. | 81% |
| Inspect, repair, or replace brake systems. | 80% |
| Diagnose and repair furnace or air conditioning systems. | 80% |
| Repair leaks with caulking compound or replace pipes, using pipe wrenches. | 78% |
| List parts needed, estimate costs, and plan work procedures, using parts lists, technical manuals, or diagrams. | 75% |
| Remove damaged exterior panels, and repair and replace structural frame members. | 72% |
| Open and close doors, windows, or drawers to test their operation, trimming edges to fit, as necessary. | 69% |
| Reset hardware, using chisels, mallets, and screwdrivers. | 69% |
| Refinish wood surfaces on cabinets, doors, moldings, or floors, using power sanders, putty, spray equipment, brushes, paints, or varnishes. | 67% |
| Seal open sides of modular units to prepare them for shipment, using polyethylene sheets, nails, and hammers. | 65% |
