Electronic Home Entertainment Equipment Installers and Repairers Go Back to List Repair, adjust, or install audio or television receivers, stereo systems, camcorders, video systems, or other electronic home entertainment equipment.

Technology used in this occupation:
	Analytical or scientific software

Tasks
	Disassemble entertainment equipment and repair or replace loose, worn, or defective components and wiring, using hand tools and soldering irons.
	Install, service, and repair electronic equipment or instruments such as televisions, radios, and videocassette recorders.
	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.
	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.
	Read and interpret electronic circuit diagrams, function block diagrams, specifications, engineering drawings, and service manuals.
	Keep records of work orders and test and maintenance reports.
	Make service calls to repair units in customers' homes, or return units to shops for major repairs.

Skills
	Troubleshooting - Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.
	Repairing - Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools.
	Quality Control Analysis - Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
	Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
	Complex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
	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.
	Active Learning - Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
	Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
	Installation - Installing equipment, machines, wiring, or programs to meet specifications.

Knowledge
	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.
	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.
	Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
	Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
	Design - Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
	English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
	Administration and Management - Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
	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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Wage Information
	Region Average Entry Level  Mid-Range  Annual  Hourly  Statewide $59,275.00 $28.50  $20.96  $23.92 - $33.56  Bridgeport/Stamford $66,468.00 $31.96  $24.07  $25.70 - $39.32  Hartford $55,975.00 $26.91  $20.64  $24.23 - $31.65  Waterbury $53,674.00 $25.81  $20.36  $21.87 - $31.11

Occupation Outlook ( 2016 - 2026 ) Average Annual Job Openings:   52   Employment in this occupation is expected to grow more slowly than average, and the number of annual openings will offer limited job opportunities.

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