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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
Sealing a plastic-capped radiator


Radiator repairers test radiators for obstructions or leaks and make repairs as necessary. 

Fact Sheet

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.

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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  
Quick Facts

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

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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


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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


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

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

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

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