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Radiator Repairer


	Duties and Tasks Quick Facts Work Conditions Personal Requirements Related Industries Labour Market Related Jobs Earnings Related Courses Further Information State Specific Information	Sealing a plastic-capped radiator
	Radiator repairers test radiators for obstructions or leaks and make repairs as necessary.

Duties and Tasks

Radiator repairers may perform the following tasks:

modify and repair plastic and aluminium tank radiators
pump water or compressed air through the unit and flush it with cleaning solvents to remove blockages such as rust or mineral deposits
remove and clean the radiator core by inserting a rod or submerging it in a solvent
solder or braze leaks and install new or repaired cores in the vehicle
repair or replace other units in the cooling system, including faulty water pumps, thermostats and leaky head gaskets.

Quick Facts

Learning Area	Industrial Arts
Work Demand	Including handling chemicals/greasy items Including physical effort Including reading or writing
Work Field	Transport and Storage
Work Interest	Practical or Mechanical
Skill Level	Skilled Non-trade Jobs

Work Conditions

Radiator repairers usually work outdoors or in an open workshop.

Personal Requirements

enjoy practical and manual work
no allergies to cleaning solvents.

Related Industries

Repair and Maintenance

Labour Market

Information

Australian JobOutlook for Car Parts and Accessories Fitters

Vacancies

Australian JobSearch for Car Parts and Accessories Fitters (ALL AUSTRALIA)
Work Opportunities websites

Related Jobs

(none)

Earnings

Income of persons working full-time, 2006

Motor Vehicle Parts and Accessories Fitters
Income per Week	Number	Share (%)

$1000 or more	781	9.3
$400 - $599	3,198	38.1
$600 - $799	2,596	30.9
$800 - $999	937	11.2
Less than $400	890	10.6

This information is based on the 2006 census conducted by the Australian Bureau of Statistics.

Earnings of persons working full-time and part-time, 2006

Motor Vehicle Parts and Accessories Fitters
Employment Status	Weekly Income ($)

Full-time	715
Part-time	334

This information is based on the Employee Earnings, Benefits and Trade Union Membership survey conducting annually by the Australian Bureau of Statistics.

See State Specific Information below for further education and training options.

Further Information

Automotive Training Australia Ltd (National Office)
Automotive Training Victoria
Engineering and Automotive Training Council Inc
Motor Trade Association of South Australia Inc
Motor Traders' Association of NSW
Motor Trades Association of Queensland
Motor Trades Association of the ACT
Motor Trades Association of the Northern Territory
Tasmanian Automobile Chamber of Commerce
Victorian Automobile Chamber of Commerce

State Specific Information

New South Wales / ACT
Northern Territory
Queensland
South Australia
Tasmania
Victoria
Western Australia

Removing the metal cap off a radiator in order to replace the core