skillfactor-pipeline/skills/vehicle-maintenance-supervisor/references/tasks.md

Tasks & work activities — vehicle maintenance supervisor

Source: O*NET 30.3, occupation 49-3092.00 (Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians) — manual nearest-occupation mapping via ISCO group 7231; the official ESCO crosswalk has no entry for this ESCO occupation.

Task statements

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

Detailed work activities

• Confer with customers or users to assess problems.
• Connect electrical components or equipment.
• Connect hoses to equipment or piping.
• Cut materials according to specifications or needs.
• Estimate costs for labor or materials.
• Explain use of products or services.
• Inspect completed work to ensure proper functioning.
• Inspect mechanical components of vehicles to identify problems.
• Inspect systems to determine if they are operating properly.
• Inspect vehicles to determine overall condition.
• Plan work procedures.
• Read work orders or descriptions of problems to determine repairs or modifications needed.
• Reassemble equipment after repair.
• Record information about parts, materials or repair procedures.
• Refinish wood or metal surfaces.
• Remove parts or components from equipment.
• Repair defective engines or engine components.
• Repair electrical circuits or wiring.
• Repair non-engine automotive or vehicle components.
• Repair pipes to stop leaking.
• Repair worn, damaged, or defective mechanical parts.
• Seal gaps or cracks to prevent leakage or moisture intrusion.
• Test mechanical equipment to ensure proper functioning.