Electronic Home Entertainment Equipment Installers and Repairers

Repair, adjust, or install audio or television receivers, stereo systems, camcorders, video systems, or other electronic home entertainment equipment.

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1. Disassemble entertainment equipment and repair or replace loose, worn, or defective components and wiring, using hand tools and soldering irons.

2. Install, service, and repair electronic equipment or instruments such as televisions, radios, and videocassette recorders.

3. Calibrate 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.

4. Confer with customers to determine the nature of problems or to explain repairs.

5. Tune or adjust equipment and instruments to obtain optimum visual or auditory reception, according to specifications, manuals, and drawings.

6. Instruct customers on the safe and proper use of equipment.

7. Compute cost estimates for labor and materials.

8. Read and interpret electronic circuit diagrams, function block diagrams, specifications, engineering drawings, and service manuals.

9. Keep records of work orders and test and maintenance reports.

10. Make service calls to repair units in customers' homes, or return units to shops for major repairs.

11. Position or mount speakers, and wire speakers to consoles.

Troubleshooting - Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.

Installation - Installing equipment, machines, wiring, or programs to meet specifications.

Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Active Learning - Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.

Equipment Selection - Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.

Repairing - Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools.

Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

Computers and Electronics - Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.

Engineering and Technology - Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.

Telecommunications - Knowledge of transmission, broadcasting, switching, control, and operation of telecommunications systems.

Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.

Design - Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.

Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed

Education: Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree. Some may require a bachelor's degree.

Training: Employees in these occupations usually need one or two years of training involving both on-the-job experience and informal training with experienced workers.

The college search results are undergraduate programs associated with Electronic Home Entertainment Equipment Installers and Repairers. Further education may also be required to pursue this career.

The training search results include both short and long-term programs associated with Electronic Home Entertainment Equipment Installers and Repairers, and may be more appropriate for adult and non-traditional students. Further training may also be required to pursue this career.

In NY the average wage for this occupation was:

$25,700 for entry level workers, and $39,330 for experienced workers.

Based on the total number of annual openings and its growth rate, the employment prospects for this occupation are described as Least Favorable.

During 2006, there were approximately 1,800 Electronic Home Entertainment Equipment Installers and Repairers employed in NY.

We estimate that in 2016 there will be 1,800  employed in NY. The number of positions for this occupation is estimated to stay the same annually., and a total of 20 job openings each year.

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