Occupation

Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers

Human Advantage 64%

Significant human skills needed

AI Automation Risk Moderate Risk
3.3 / 10

Some tasks in this role may be augmented by AI, but human oversight and interpersonal skills remain important.

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.

Also Known As: A/V Installation Tech (Audio Visual Installation Technician), A/V Installer (Audio Visual Installer), AV Repairer (Audio Video Repairer), Audio Installer, Audio Video Installer, Audio Video Mechanic, Cable Installation Tech (Cable Installation Technician), Cable Installer +53 more

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Core Tasks

  1. Install, service, and repair electronic equipment or instruments such as televisions, radios, and videocassette recorders.
  2. 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.
  3. Confer with customers to determine the nature of problems or to explain repairs.
  4. Position or mount speakers, and wire speakers to consoles.
  5. Instruct customers on the safe and proper use of equipment.
  6. Make service calls to repair units in customers' homes, or return units to shops for major repairs.
  7. Read and interpret electronic circuit diagrams, function block diagrams, specifications, engineering drawings, and service manuals.
  8. Tune or adjust equipment and instruments to obtain optimum visual or auditory reception, according to specifications, manuals, and drawings.
  9. Keep records of work orders and test and maintenance reports.
  10. Disassemble entertainment equipment and repair or replace loose, worn, or defective components and wiring, using hand tools and soldering irons.

Supplemental Tasks (1)

  1. Compute cost estimates for labor and materials.

Education & Training

Job Zone 3 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.
Experience: Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations. For example, an electrician must have completed three or four years of apprenticeship or several years of vocational training, and often must have passed a licensing exam, in order to perform the job.
On-the-Job 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. A recognized apprenticeship program may be associated with these occupations.

Education Level Distribution

Percentage of workers in this occupation with each education level.

High School Diploma - or the equivalent (for example, GED)
38%
Some College Courses
28%
Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree)
14%
Less than a High School Diploma
12%
Bachelor's Degree
5%
Post-Secondary Certificate - awarded for training completed after high school (for example, in agriculture or natural resources, computer services, personal or culinary services, engineering technologies, healthcare, construction trades, mechanic and repair technologies, or precision production)
2%

Technology & Tools

Hot Technologies

  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Office software
  • Microsoft Word

Software (5)

  • Audio calibration software
  • Global positioning system GPS software

Tools & Equipment (53)

  • Adjustable hand wrenches
  • Box cutters
  • Cable flaring tools
  • Cable pulling tools
  • Cable ringers
  • Cable stripping tools
  • Coaxial cable strippers
  • Cordless drills
  • Digital multimeters
  • Digital still cameras
  • Drywall saws
  • Flat head screwdrivers
  • Gas soldering irons
  • Hex key sets
  • High-leverage cutters
  • Hydraulic wire crimpers
  • Installation inspection mirrors
  • Insulated screwdrivers
  • Insulated shears
  • Junior hacksaws
  • Krone tools
  • Labeling kits
  • Laptop computers
  • Lighted tape measures
  • Longnosed pliers
  • Magnetic screwdrivers
  • Mains soldering irons
  • Mains test screwdrivers
  • Measuring tapes
  • Mini blow torches
  • Multi-bit screwdriver sets
  • Nailing hammers
  • Network cable testers
  • Nut wrenches
  • Outlet testers
  • Phillips head screwdrivers
  • Pick-up tools
  • Pozi screwdrivers
  • Rotary coaxial cable strippers
  • Socket wrench sets
  • Sound level meters
  • Spirit levels
  • Splicer's snips
  • Stepladders
  • Stud sensors
  • Tone and probe kits
  • Torque wrenches
  • Torx screwdrivers
  • Universal compression tools
  • Universal serial bus USB flash drives
  • Voltage detectors
  • Wire cutting tools
  • Work vans

Where This Career Leads

Career progression organized by specialty track and experience level.

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