Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers

A typical week, in the words of people in the job

1. 01Determine viability of sites through observation, and discuss site locations and construction requirements with customers.
2. 02Note differences in wire and cable colors so that work can be performed correctly.
3. 03Test circuits and components of malfunctioning telecommunications equipment to isolate sources of malfunctions, using test meters, circuit diagrams, polarity probes, and other hand tools.
4. 04Clean and maintain tools, test equipment, and motor vehicles.
5. 05Inspect equipment on a regular basis to ensure proper functioning.
6. 06Drive crew trucks to and from work areas.
7. 07Climb poles and ladders, use truck-mounted booms, and enter areas such as manholes and cable vaults to install, maintain, or inspect equipment.
8. 08Assemble and install communication equipment such as data and telephone communication lines, wiring, switching equipment, wiring frames, power apparatus, computer systems, and networks.
9. 09Run wires between components and to outside cable systems, connecting them to wires from telephone poles or underground cable accesses.
10. 10Test repaired, newly installed, or updated equipment to ensure that it functions properly and conforms to specifications, using test equipment and observation.
11. 11Remove and replace plug-in circuit equipment.
12. 12Remove and remake connections to change circuit layouts, following work orders or diagrams.

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