Surgical Instrument Repair Specialist: Steris Corporation | U.S. Department of Labor (US DOL) Registered Apprenticeship

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Quality Control AnalysisRepairingTroubleshootingCritical ThinkingJudgment and Decision MakingService OrientationComplex Problem SolvingReading Comprehension

Knowledge

Customer and Personal ServiceMechanicalFine ArtsEnglish Language

Abilities

Hearing SensitivityArm-Hand SteadinessManual DexterityFinger DexterityNear VisionControl PrecisionAuditory AttentionProblem SensitivityVisualizationDeductive Reasoning

Tasks

Adjust string tensions to tune instruments, using hand tools and electronic tuning devices.
Compare instrument pitches with tuning tool pitches to tune instruments.
Play instruments to evaluate their sound quality and to locate any defects.
Adjust the neck angle on fretted instruments.

Technology

Analytical or scientific software

Tools

Action regulatorsAdjustable C clampsAdjustable fret slotting sawsAgraffe removersAir dusting gunsAir hosesAlcohol lampsAlignment jigsAllen wrenchesAlligator forcepsArborsArch punchesAutomated sprayersBall-end hex keysBand clamps

Work Values

AchievementIndependenceWorking ConditionsRecognitionRelationshipsSupport

Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOC	Occupation	Method	Wage	Growth	Openings
Match confidence: medium49-9063.00	Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners	title_inference	—	—	—

Program Pathways

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What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: emerging (Level 1)(based on Hybrid Apprenticeship)

Basic hand tools and electronic tuning devices — identify and use under direct supervision to adjust string tensions on acoustic instruments in a repair shop setting.
Instrument disassembly procedures — follow step-by-step protocols under guidance to safely take apart woodwind or brass instruments for routine inspection.
Visual defects and structural damage — recognize and document common issues such as cracked bodies, broken keys, and worn pads during supervised inspection tasks.
Reference pitch from a tuning fork or electronic device — compare against instrument output to identify gross tuning discrepancies under instructor direction.
Replacement parts such as strings, felts, and bridge components — install following written repair guides and under close technician supervision in a shop environment.
Reassembly sequences — execute basic steps using hand tools, adhesives, and clamps under direction after completing supervised disassembly tasks.
Musical instrument terminology and component names — apply correctly when communicating observations to supervising technicians in a vocational or apprenticeship setting.
Customer service protocols — follow established scripts and shop procedures to greet customers and document instrument intake information under staff guidance.
Personal protective practices and workshop safety rules — observe and apply consistently during all bench repair activities in a supervised training environment.
Simple lubrication tasks for valves and slides — perform using shop-approved lubricants following a posted maintenance checklist under direct technician oversight.

Program Details

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Requirements

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Financial Aid

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