Security and fire alarm systems installers repair, program, maintain, and install security and fire alarm wiring and equipment. Ensure that work is in accordance with relevant codes.
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- Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers
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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
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Job Growth +1.1%
Job Openings 381
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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