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Working Abroad Job Vacancies Job Hunting Guide Voluntary Work Working Part-time and Temping Useful Job Hunting Resources Working in Somerset Wages and Employment Rights Domestic Appliance Repairers In Somerset CLCI: ROK CRCI: GF Domestic appliance repair work means installing, mending and servicing things that people use in their homes. You could be repairing fridges, washing machines, microwaves and dishwashers. Or you might be servicing TVs, DVDs, stereos, radios and other home entertainment products. Depending on the job you could be repairing things in a workshop or servicing and installing equipment in people’s houses. To find out more look under the above CLCI/CRCI headings in your careers or Connexions library THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT DOMESTIC APPLIANCE REPAIRERS IN SOMERSET People do this type of work all over Somerset. They work for all sorts of different businesses. In the bigger towns you could be working in the repairs department of a shop that sells household electrical items. In these places there might be a whole team of people doing the same job as you. At some places you may only repair things made by certain makes (and be the only place that does this). Otherwise you could be working for a small firm that specialises in repairing all sorts of things. This might mean working with just a few people. HOW DO I GET STARTED?   Get work experience when at school to see if it’s the career for you   Go to college full-time to do an electronics servicing course (if there is one near you)   Start as a trainee – or apprentice – and go to college as part of your job USEFUL QUALIFICATIONS   No particular GCSEs but passes in maths, English, science and practical subjects very useful   NVQs in electronic servicing   BTECs and NVQs in other engineering subjects may help More about qualifications, courses and training can be found in Moving On (published by Connexions Somerset) DO YOU KNOW? Working with a firm that is approved by a big manufacturer gives you the chance of going on all sorts of training courses to learn more WHAT IS THE PAY LIKE? Around £80 per week (maybe more) if starting as a new employed trainee or apprentice (with likely pay increases as you gain experience and pass exams). Experienced staff can earn £15-20,000 per year. FINDING A JOB   Connexions centres   Job centres   Through applying for work apprenticeships   School and college careers notice boards   Speculative letters/visits/emails   Newspaper and industry publications adverts   Adverts displayed at premises and on industry/company websites   Job offer after work experience   Word of mouth   A Guide to Job Hunting gives tips on CVs, interviews and job letters. To view click here OTHER THINGS TO CONSIDER ABOUT THIS WORK   Repair work needs to be good to meet guarantee standards   It helps to have a mechanical mind and really know the things you are repairing   You might concentrate on repairing things made by one company   You could work for a repair company or the repairs department of a shop that sold the item   You might repair all sorts of things (from fridges through to DVDs)- otherwise you might just repair one type (such as washing machines)   Dealing with customers can be an important part of the job   You need to keep up-to-date with new products WHO DOES THE WORK? Sarah, 17, loved fixing things when she was younger. Now she’s a trainee in the repairs department of a big shop in Yeovil learning how to service TVs, hi-fis and other home entertainment goods. Sarah is hopeful of promotion when she finishes her apprenticeship Rob, 33, learnt the ropes repairing washing machines before branching out on his own to service all sorts of things. Based in Wells, Rob travels around fixing appliances in people’s homes and back at his own workshop. Business is good and he’s thinking of employing someone else More Info: A-Z careers Careers information dates rapidly. Every effort has been made to ensure information is accurate but please check details before making firm decisions Make text larger Make text smaller Text Only Display Privacy Policy/Terms of Use