Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles

• Diagnose or repair problems with electronic equipment, such as sound, navigation, communication, and security equipment, in motor vehicles.
• Splice wires with knives or cutting pliers, and solder connections to fixtures and equipment.
• Install equipment and accessories such as stereos, navigation equipment, communication equipment, and security systems.
• Inspect and test electrical or electronic systems to locate and diagnose malfunctions, using visual inspections and testing instruments such as oscilloscopes and voltmeters.
• Estimate costs of repairs based on parts and labor charges.
• Confer with customers to determine the nature of malfunctions.
• Cut openings and drill holes for fixtures and equipment, using electric drills and routers.
• Run new speaker and electrical cables.
• Replace and clean electrical or electronic components.
• Remove seats, carpeting, and interiors of doors and add sound-absorbing material in empty spaces, reinstalling interior parts.
• Record results of diagnostic tests.

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• Repairing - Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools.
• Equipment Maintenance - Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.
• 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.
• Operation Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
• Troubleshooting - Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.
• Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Installation - Installing equipment, machines, wiring, or programs to meet specifications.
• Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Quality Control Analysis - Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
• Operation and Control - Controlling operations of equipment or systems.

Source: O*NET OnLine information for Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles.