Hard Skills
ApprenticeRadiator Leak Detection and Pressure TestingThe ability to apply pressurized air or water to a cooling system or component to identify structural failures and pinpoint leakage sources.
IntermediateSoft Soldering and BrazingThe manual skill of joining or repairing copper and brass radiator components using heat and specialized filler metals.
FoundationalCoolant Management and Environmental ComplianceThe knowledge of safe handling, recovery, recycling, and disposal of ethylene glycol and chemical cleaning agents according to regulations.
FoundationalInterpretation of Technical DiagramsReading and understanding cooling system schematics, service manuals, and exploded-view diagrams for heavy trucks and buses.
ApprenticeRadiator Core Replacement (Recoring)The process of removing a damaged radiator core from the tanks and headers and installing a new core to restore thermal efficiency.