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, as well as perform routine maintenance.
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- Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers
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What do they typically do
- 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
- Disassemble entertainment equipment and repair or replace loose, worn, or defective components and wiring, using hand tools and soldering irons
- Confer with customers to determine the nature of problems or to explain repairs
- Tune or adjust equipment and instruments to obtain optimum visual or auditory reception, according to specifications, manuals, and drawings
- Instruct customers on the safe and proper use of equipment
- Compute cost estimates for labor and materials
- Position or mount speakers, and wire speakers to consoles
- Make service calls to repair units in customers' homes, or return units to shops for major repairs
- Keep records of work orders and test and maintenance reports
- Read and interpret electronic circuit diagrams, function block diagrams, specifications, engineering drawings, and service manuals
Number of Jobs
Average Annual
Job Growth -0.2%
Job Openings 150
Education & Training
- Education Most occupations require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.Associated Programs or MajorsLicense
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