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AUDIOVISUAL EQUIPMENT INSTALLERS AND REPAIRERS

Job Description:

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.

On-The-Job Responsibilities:

Education & Outlook

Statewide

Typical Degree: Postsecondary nondegree award

Employed as of 2022: 220

2032 Projected Openings: 186

Entry Level Salary: $24,040

Median Salary: $46,500

Experienced Level Salary: $65,980

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Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Knowledge

Computers and Electronics

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

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.

Telecommunications

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

Skills

Troubleshooting

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

Quality Control Analysis

Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.

Repairing

Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools.

Abilities

Finger Dexterity

The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects.

Near Vision

The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).

Problem Sensitivity

The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem.

Institutions With Associated Majors
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Big Sandy Community and Technical College

Communications Systems Installation and Repair Technology/Technician

Degrees Offered For This Major:
  • Certificate
Cost
Cost of Attendance
$4,149
Graduation
Graduation Rate
30.1 %
Completion
Median Loan Debt
$9,357
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