A Career as an Outdoor Power Equipment Technician (JTJS52010)

Karl from Tauranga Boys College is heading along to the Stihl Shop in Tauranga which sells and services a wide range of power, battery or battery outdoor power equipment. This could be anything from chainsaws and lawnmowers to hedge cutters and line trimmers.
Karl is quickly onto his first task when the shop's apprentice, Jesse, shows him a chainsaw that has come in for repair. Before anything can be done, it must be given a high pressure clean and that's where Karl steps in. Next up he's in the workshop and assigned to take a look at a motor mower that has water in the fuel. He needs to drain the fuel tank and carburettor and then get the mower back together correctly.
Servicing and repairs are one aspect of the role but Karl also needs to be able to generate an invoice for the work he's done so Jesse shows him how to do this on the computerised system.
A great occupation for those who enjoy being hands on, an outdoor power equipment technician must also have good communication skills to talk to customers on the phone and in person. And when a machine has reached the end of its useful life, they need to put on their salesman's hat and be able to help a customer find a replacement.
For Karl, the opportunity has been valuable and he was able to step up and take on the variety of jobs and challenges set for him showing plenty of potential if he decides this is just the job for him.
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