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Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers: reported tasks and exploration worksheet

Repair, maintain, or install electric motors, wiring, or switches.

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This source lists 31 tasks, including 13 marked Core and 18 marked Supplemental. Labels and dates are retained below. Employers can combine or divide these responsibilities differently; explore the task itself before assuming it belongs in every version of the role.

Task source dates: 07/2017.

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31 tasks shown

Core · Task 11696 · 07/2017 · Incumbent

Inspect and test equipment to locate damage or worn parts and diagnose malfunctions, or read work orders or schematic drawings to determine required repairs.

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Core · Task 11690 · 07/2017 · Incumbent

Reassemble repaired electric motors to specified requirements and ratings, using hand tools and electrical meters.

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Core · Task 11688 · 07/2017 · Incumbent

Measure velocity, horsepower, revolutions per minute (rpm), amperage, circuitry, and voltage of units or parts to diagnose problems, using ammeters, voltmeters, wattmeters, and other testing devices.

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Core · Task 11692 · 07/2017 · Incumbent

Repair and rebuild defective mechanical parts in electric motors, generators, and related equipment, using hand tools and power tools.

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Core · Task 11702 · 07/2017 · Incumbent

Lift units or parts such as motors or generators, using cranes or chain hoists, or signal crane operators to lift heavy parts or subassemblies.

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Core · Task 11689 · 07/2017 · Incumbent

Record repairs required, parts used, and labor time.

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Core · Task 11701 · 07/2017 · Incumbent

Disassemble defective equipment so that repairs can be made, using hand tools.

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Core · Task 11705 · 07/2017 · Incumbent

Adjust working parts, such as fan belts, contacts, and springs, using hand tools and gauges.

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Core · Task 11699 · 07/2017 · Incumbent

Lubricate moving parts.

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Core · Task 11695 · 07/2017 · Incumbent

Read service guides to find information needed to perform repairs.

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Core · Task 11694 · 07/2017 · Incumbent

Inspect electrical connections, wiring, relays, charging resistance boxes, and storage batteries, following wiring diagrams.

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Core · Task 11707 · 07/2017 · Incumbent

Scrape and clean units or parts, using cleaning solvents and equipment such as buffing wheels.

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Core · Task 11703 · 07/2017 · Incumbent

Weld, braze, or solder electrical connections.

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Supplemental · Task 11713 · 07/2017 · Incumbent

Verify and adjust alignments and dimensions of parts, using gauges and tracing lathes.

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Supplemental · Task 11720 · 07/2017 · Incumbent

Steam-clean polishing and buffing wheels to remove abrasives and bonding materials, and spray, brush, or recoat surfaces as necessary.

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Supplemental · Task 11710 · 07/2017 · Incumbent

Set machinery for proper performance, using computers.

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Supplemental · Task 11714 · 07/2017 · Incumbent

Test equipment for overheating, using speed gauges and thermometers.

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Supplemental · Task 11704 · 07/2017 · Incumbent

Reface, ream, and polish commutators and machine parts to specified tolerances, using machine tools.

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Supplemental · Task 11691 · 07/2017 · Incumbent

Maintain stocks of parts.

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Supplemental · Task 11709 · 07/2017 · Incumbent

Cut and form insulation, and insert insulation into armature, rotor, or stator slots.

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Supplemental · Task 11698 · 07/2017 · Incumbent

Assemble electrical parts such as alternators, generators, starting devices, and switches, following schematic drawings and using hand, machine, and power tools.

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Supplemental · Task 11697 · 07/2017 · Incumbent

Solder, wrap, and coat wires to ensure proper insulation.

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Supplemental · Task 11693 · 07/2017 · Incumbent

Rewire electrical systems, and repair or replace electrical accessories.

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Supplemental · Task 11706 · 07/2017 · Incumbent

Clean cells, cell assemblies, glassware, leads, electrical connections, and battery poles, using scrapers, steam, water, emery cloths, power grinders, or acid.

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Supplemental · Task 11708 · 07/2017 · Incumbent

Rewind coils on cores in slots, or make replacement coils, using coil-winding machines.

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Supplemental · Task 11700 · 07/2017 · Incumbent

Remove and replace defective parts such as coil leads, carbon brushes, and wires, using soldering equipment.

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Supplemental · Task 11726 · 07/2017 · Incumbent

Hammer out dents and twists in tools and equipment.

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Supplemental · Task 11725 · 07/2017 · Incumbent

Seal joints with putty, mortar, and asbestos, using putty extruders and knives.

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Supplemental · Task 11722 · 07/2017 · Incumbent

Repair and operate battery-charging equipment.

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Supplemental · Task 11724 · 07/2017 · Incumbent

Sharpen tools such as saws, picks, shovels, screwdrivers, and scoops, either manually or by using bench grinders and emery wheels.

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Supplemental · Task 11721 · 07/2017 · Incumbent

Test battery charges, and replace or recharge batteries as necessary.

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