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Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers

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What do audiovisual equipment installers and repairers do?

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.

This describes a U.S. occupation, not a live vacancy. Individual employers may use different titles and requirements.

Job titles to recognize in your search

O*NET reports these titles for this occupation. Compare the responsibilities in each posting before treating titles as equivalent.

  • A/V Installation Tech (Audio Visual Installation Technician)
  • A/V Installer (Audio Visual Installer)
  • Electronic Tech (Electronic Technician)
  • Field Service Tech (Field Service Technician)
  • Home Theater Installer
  • Installer
  • Satellite Installer
  • TV Analyzer (Television Analyzer)

Core tasks to compare with a job posting

  • 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.
  • Position or mount speakers, and wire speakers to consoles.
  • Instruct customers on the safe and proper use of equipment.
  • Make service calls to repair units in customers' homes, or return units to shops for major repairs.
  • Read and interpret electronic circuit diagrams, function block diagrams, specifications, engineering drawings, and service manuals.
  • Tune or adjust equipment and instruments to obtain optimum visual or auditory reception, according to specifications, manuals, and drawings.
  • Keep records of work orders and test and maintenance reports.
  • Disassemble entertainment equipment and repair or replace loose, worn, or defective components and wiring, using hand tools and soldering irons.

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  2. Choose two or three tasks above that match the posting and your actual experience.
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  4. Practice explaining your contribution, decisions and results before an interview.

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