Occupation
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers
Install, repair, or adjust audio or television receivers, stereo systems, camcorders, video systems, or other electronic entertainment equipment in homes or other venues. May perform routine maintenance.
$52,600 medianBright outlookTraining or associate
O*NET 31.0 · 49-2097.00
A typical week, in the words of people in the job
- 01Compute cost estimates for labor and materials.
- 02Calibrate and test equipment, and locate circuit and component faults, using hand and power tools and measuring and testing instruments such as resistance meters and oscilloscopes.
- 03Confer with customers to determine the nature of problems or to explain repairs.
- 04Position or mount speakers, and wire speakers to consoles.
- 05Instruct customers on the safe and proper use of equipment.
- 06Make service calls to repair units in customers' homes, or return units to shops for major repairs.
- 07Keep records of work orders and test and maintenance reports.
- 08Install, service, and repair electronic equipment or instruments such as televisions, radios, and videocassette recorders.
- 09Tune or adjust equipment and instruments to obtain optimum visual or auditory reception, according to specifications, manuals, and drawings.
- 10Read and interpret electronic circuit diagrams, function block diagrams, specifications, engineering drawings, and service manuals.
- 11Disassemble entertainment equipment and repair or replace loose, worn, or defective components and wiring, using hand tools and soldering irons.
Task statements ranked by how many workers report them · O*NET 31.0
What the posting will be called
Electronic Tech (Electronic Technician)Home Theater InstallerInstallerSatellite InstallerA/V Installation Tech (Audio Visual Installation Technician)A/V Installer (Audio Visual Installer)Field Service Tech (Field Service Technician)TV Analyzer (Television Analyzer)TV Repairman (Television Repairman)
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Knowledge the job leans on
Computers and ElectronicsCustomer and Personal ServiceTelecommunicationsMechanicalEnglish LanguageEngineering and TechnologyAdministration and ManagementBuilding and Construction
Skills that carry over from service
TroubleshootingQuality Control AnalysisRepairingComplex Problem SolvingInstallationEquipment MaintenanceJudgment and Decision MakingOperations Monitoring