4999-17 Piano Tuner

Tunes and repairs pianos and pianolas.

Skill Level:
The entry requirement for this occupation is an AQF Certificate III or higher qualification.

Tasks Include:

• tests piano components using specialised hand tools, gauges and electronic equipment
• detaches mechanisms and replaces faulty parts, strings, tuning pins and joint connections
• examines, repairs and replaces wooden parts such as bridges and soundboards
• levels keys by inserting paper and felt shims
• aligns hammers and turn-screws to adjust striking action of keys
• places strips between strings to mute them
• turns tuning pins, strikes notes and compares pitch with those of tuning forks
• tunes remaining strings by aural comparison with tuned strings
• may perform complete restoration projects
• may tune and repair organs