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8797 Tool and Equipment Rental Clerk

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Field of application Rental clerks work in tool and equipment rental centres. The tools are organized into various categories: woodworking, electricity, plumbing, ceramics, etc. The equipment can include generators, pumps and small motors, scaffolding equipment, welding equipment, mini-tractors, backhoes and log splitters.
Other job titles Tool rental representative, tool rental associate

829701 - Serve customers at a tool or equipment rental counter 2

Performance criteria

  • Compliance with work instructions
  • staying within the limits of the occupation
  • Attentiveness
  • Relevant, accurate and clear information provided
  • Concern for customer safety and satisfaction
  • Presentation of positive image of the business

Tasks

  • Greet customers.
  • Determine the customer’s needs: nature and duration of work, specific context, etc.
  • Ensure that the requested tool or equipment is suited to the work: consult technical manuals or charts, ask the supervisor, etc. Optional task or competency
  • Suggest a different model of tool or equipment with more or less power, etc., as appropriate. Optional task or competency
  • Ask the customer if he or she knows how to use the tool or equipment.
  • If not, explain proper techniques or suggest that the customer find out by reading a brochure or technical book, watching a video, consulting an expert, attending training, etc.
  • Provide information on the terms and conditions of renting tools and equipment (prices, duration of rental, conditions in the case of breakage, etc.).
  • Provide information on accessories, safety equipment and basic materials needed (types of oil, grease, etc.).
  • Check the availability of the tool or equipment in stock.
  • Fill out rental slips: complete forms or enter data in the computer.
  • Take reservations.
  • Detect various problems (breakages, theft, etc.) and notify the person in charge.
  • Direct the customer to the person in charge for more complex questions.

829702 - Prepare the tool or equipment and give it to the customer 2

Performance criteria

  • Compliance with occupational health and safety rules
  • Compliance with work instructions
  • Proper application of work techniques
  • Proper functioning of tools and equipment
  • Relevant, accurate and clear information provided
  • Concern for customer safety and satisfaction

Tasks

  • Retrieve the tool in the warehouse or the storeroom, or go to the yard to check equipment.
  • Check the level of gas and top up if necessary. Optional task or competency
  • Check the level of oil and other fluids and top up if necessary: select the product, pour the necessary quantity in the appropriate place and close the container. Optional task or competency
  • With the customer present, verify the condition of the tool or equipment (scratches, dents, discoloured paint, signs of wear, etc.) and record the information.
  • With the customer present, verify the operation of the tool or equipment: turn on the tool or equipment, test it, etc.
  • Explain to the customer techniques for operating and maintaining the tool or equipment: common use, limits of usage or maximum capacity, types of oil, lubrication points, accessories available, etc.
  • Explain health and safety rules to be followed when using the tool or equipment.
  • Supply instructional pamphlets when appropriate.
  • Help the customer load the tool into his or her vehicle, or safely attach the equipment to the trailer hitch.
  • Put aside tools or equipment that are in poor condition or defective, and fill out a form describing the problem.

10 - Receive payment from customers Optional task or competency 2

Performance criteria

  • Compliance with work instructions
  • Courteous service
  • Honesty
  • Accurate calculations and data entered
  • Proper use of computerized equipment

Tasks

  • Receive money and give change.
  • Use a cash register, computerized sales equipment or a point-of-sale terminal to receive payment by credit or debit card.
  • Charge amounts to customers’ accounts. Optional task or competency
  • Give receipts, sales slips, transaction records, etc.

829703 - Check and register the tool or equipment upon return 2

Performance criteria

  • Compliance with work instructions
  • Attentiveness
  • Concern for client satisfaction.

Tasks

  • Greet customers.
  • Inquire as to the customer’s satisfaction.
  • Take back the tool or equipment and examine it.
  • With the customer present, verify that the tool or equipment is operating properly.
  • Detect signs of breakage or problems.
  • Inform the customer of problems and charge required fees.
  • Complete the return form.
  • Put away the tool in the warehouse or storeroom, or put the equipment in the appropriate location.
  • Set aside damaged tools or equipment and send them for repair.
  • Notify the person in charge of any problems.

829704 - Maintain tools or equipment Optional task or competency 2

Performance criteria

  • Compliance with occupational health and safety rules
  • Compliance with work instructions
  • Observance of manufacturer’s specifications
  • staying within the limits of the occupation
  • Proper application of work techniques
  • Meticulous work

Tasks

  • Read the work sheet.
  • Test the tool or equipment.
  • Identify malfunctions and have repairs done by the repair service.
  • Clean the tools or equipment: wipe down, wash, rinse, etc.
  • Lubricate parts.
  • Check the level of oil and other fluids and top up if necessary: select product, pour the necessary amount in the appropriate place and close the container. Optional task or competency
  • Touch up the paint job. Optional task or competency
  • Tighten screws. Optional task or competency
  • Check the quality of the work.
  • Complete the maintenance sheet.
  • Put away tools in the warehouse or storeroom.

829705 - Install blades or accessories on tools or equipment Optional task or competency 2

Performance criteria

  • Compliance with occupational health and safety rules
  • Compliance with work instructions
  • Observance of manufacturer’s specifications
  • staying within the limits of the occupation
  • Proper application of work techniques
  • Proper functioning of tools and equipment
  • Meticulous work

Tasks

  • Read instructions.
  • Unpack and arrange the parts in order of assembly.
  • Insert or attach parts, components or accessories (saw blades, safety guards, drill bits, etc.).
  • Check the quality of the work.
  • Correct any problems.
  • Clean the tool or equipment.

712 - Handle food and other products 1

Performance criteria

  • Compliance with occupational health and safety rules
  • Observance of hygiene and cleanliness rules
  • Observance of rules with respect to hazardous materials
  • Compliance with work instructions
  • Proper application of work techniques
  • Proper use of materials-handling equipment
  • Concern for the safety of people and goods
  • Careful handling of products

Tasks

  • Choose the materials-handling equipment in accordance with the form and weight of the products.
  • Check the condition of the materials-handling equipment.
  • Lift boxes, bags, materials or any other cumbersome items and place them on the equipment.
  • Move products.
  • Place the products in the designated locations.
  • Detect any problems and notify the person in charge.

134 - Keep a motorized equipment business clean and orderly 1

Performance criteria

  • Compliance with occupational health and safety rules
  • Observance of environmental laws and regulations
  • Proper use of equipment and cleaning products
  • Compliance with the stocking or storage plan
  • Order and cleanliness

Tasks

  • Clean and put away tools and equipment.
  • Put away materials.
  • Dispose of recyclable materials.
  • Pick up debris.
  • Sweep floors.
  • Sweep or remove snow from entrances, vehicles, etc. Optional task or competency
  • Empty garbage cans.
Info Optional competency or task. Competencies or tasks marked with this symbol are not required in all workplaces. They could be included in a student’s training plan if the practicum setting offers the opportunity for the student to apply them.