Other small engine and small equipment repairers

NOC

72429

repair and service small gasoline and diesel-powered engines and equipment, such as garden tractors, lawn mowers and other related equipment.

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Other small engine and small equipment repairers test, repair and service small gasoline and diesel-powered engines and equipment, such as garden tractors, lawn mowers and other related equipment. They are employed by dealer service shops and by independent service establishments. Apprentices are also included in this unit group.

Main Duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

Review work orders and discuss work to be performed with supervisor

Inspect and test engines and other mechanical components using test devices to diagnose and isolate faults

Adjust, repair or replace mechanical or electrical system parts and components using hand tools and equipment

Test and adjust repaired equipment for proper performance

Perform scheduled maintenance service on equipment

Advise customers on work performed and general condition of equipment

Determine estimates of repair cost.

Also Known As

air-cooled engine mechanic
gasoline-powered lawn mower repairer
lawn and garden equipment technician
small engine technician
small equipment mechanic apprentice

small equipment repairer

Requirements

Employment Requirements

Completion of secondary school and training courses or a vocational program is usually required.

Completion of a three- to four-year apprenticeship program in small engine or equipment repair or A combination of several years of work experience and high school or college courses in small engine or equipment repair are usually required for trade certification.

Small engine or equipment mechanic trade certification is available, but voluntary, in Newfoundland and Labrador, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, Ontario and Nunavut.

Inboard/outboard mechanic trade certification is available, but voluntary, in Ontario and British Columbia.

Outdoor power equipment technician trade certification, for specified types of equipment, is available, but voluntary, in Manitoba, Alberta, British Columbia, the Yukon, the Northwest Territories and Nunavut.

Provincial Regulation

Not Provincially Regulated

Employment by Sex

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Female

100.0%

Male

Employment by age

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15-24

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25-34

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35-44

0.0%

45-54

0.0%

55-64

0.0%

65+

Employment by highest level of education

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4.2%

No Certificate, Diploma or Degree

25.0%

High School, Diploma or Equivalent

33.3%

Apprenticeship or Trades Certificate or Diploma

37.5%

College or University Below Bachelor Level

0.0%

University - Bachelor Level or Above

Employment by Industry

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70.8%

Other services (except public administration)

20.8%

Retail trade

N/A

8.3%

All Other Industries

Employment by Economic Regions

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30.80%

Northeast

26.90%

Southeast

11.50%

Southwest

15.40%

Central

15.40%

Northwest

Economic Regions

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Annual Average Salary by Economic Regions

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Economic Regions

Hourly Median Wages by Economic Regions

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Salary

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Employment Outlook

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