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AUDIO AND VIDEO EQUIPMENT TECHNICIANS
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Occupation Description:
 
  Set up or set up and operate audio and video equipment including microphones, sound speakers, video screens, projectors, video monitors, recording equipment, connecting wires and cables, sound and mixing boards, and related electronic equipment for concerts, sports events, meetings and conventions, presentations, and news conferences. May also set up and operate associated spotlights and other custom lighting systems. Exclude "Sound Engineering Technicians" (27-4014).
 
Typical Tasks:
 
 
  • Notify supervisors when major equipment repairs are needed.
  • Monitor incoming and outgoing pictures and sound feeds to ensure quality, and notify directors of any possible problems.
  • Mix and regulate sound inputs and feeds, or coordinate audio feeds with television pictures.
  • Install, adjust, and operate electronic equipment used to record, edit, and transmit radio and television programs, cable programs, and motion pictures.
  • Design layouts of audio and video equipment, and perform upgrades and maintenance.
  • Perform minor repairs and routine cleaning of audio and video equipment.
  • Diagnose and resolve media system problems in classrooms.
 
Skills:
 
 
  • 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..
  • Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems..
  • Troubleshooting - Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it..
  • Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents..
  • Operation and Control - Controlling operations of equipment or systems..
  • Equipment Maintenance - Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed..
  • Active Learning - Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making..
 
Knowledge:
 
 
  • Computers and Electronics - Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming..
  • Engineering and Technology - Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services..
  • Telecommunications - Knowledge of transmission, broadcasting, switching, control, and operation of telecommunications systems..
  • Communications and Media - Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media..
  • 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..
  • English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar..
  • Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects..
 
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Education & Training:
 
  Long-term on-the-job training (more than 12 months)
 
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Wage Information:
 
 
Region Average Annual Average Hourly Entry Level (hourly) Mid-Range  (hourly)
Statewide Units $43,172.00 $20.75 $13.75 $16.34 - $25.40
Bridgeport/Stamford $44,619.00 $21.45 $17.28 $18.58 - $24.32
New Haven $44,252.00 $21.27 $13.77 $16.97 - $25.52
New London/Norwich $33,051.00 $15.89 $8.05 $8.05 - $22.93
Springfield $38,840.00 $18.67 $14.25 $14.88 - $20.14
 
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Occupation Outlook:
 
 
Region Employment Average Annual Growth Rate Average Annual Job Openings
2006 2016
State of Connecticut 830 980 1.6% 42
 
 
Chart of Growth Rate and Annual Openings Employment in this occupation is expected to grow faster than average, but the number of annual openings will offer somewhat limited job opportunities.
 
Key:
  N/A = Not Applicable
  ***** = Over $60.00 per hour
  ##### = Over $124,821
 
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