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Occupation AtlasTelecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers

O*NET · 49-2022.00

Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers

Install, set up, rearrange, or remove switching, distribution, routing, and dialing equipment used in central offices or headends. Service or repair telephone, cable television, Internet, and other communications equipment on customers' property. May install communications equipment or communications wiring in buildings.

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Job Zone 3 — Medium Preparation NeededHolland code RCI35 skills on file

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Zone 3: Medium Preparation Needed

Medium preparation. Vocational training, related on-the-job experience, or an associate degree, with one to two years of training that combines experience and informal instruction.

Job Zone is O*NET's rating of how much education, experience and training an occupation typically needs — a property of the work, not of anyone doing it.

Occupational interest profile

RCIRealistic · Conventional · Investigative — the three strongest interests, in order

  • R Realistic6.43
  • C Conventional4.83
  • I Investigative2.42
  • S Social1.81
  • E Enterprising1.60
  • A Artistic1.00

RIASEC (Holland) interests on O*NET's 0–7 scale: what the work draws on, not what any individual prefers. Hover a row for what each dimension means.

Education and experience

The education level respondents say the job requires, and the most common answer for experience and training.

  • High School Diploma or the equivalent39%
  • Post-Secondary Certificate41%
  • Associate's Degree or other 2-year degree10%
  • Bachelor's Degree9%
Related work experience
None (43%)
On-site or in-plant training
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year (32%)
On-the-job training
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year (24%)

Typically associated skills

All 35 O*NET skills, most important first. Importance (1–5) says how much a skill matters here; level (0–7) says how much of it the work calls for, with O*NET's example of a nearby level. Neither is a proficiency rating of a person.

  • Troubleshooting3.93.9Level 4 looks like: Identify the circuit causing an electrical system to fail
  • Repairing3.93.5Level 4 looks like: Replace a faulty hydraulic valve
  • Critical Thinkingbasic3.83.8Level 4 looks like: Evaluate customer complaints and determine appropriate responses
  • Quality Control Analysis3.83.8Level 4 looks like: Assess new parts for precision and accuracy to specifications
  • Operations Monitoring3.83.4Level 4 looks like: Monitor machine functions on an automated production line
  • Installation3.63.9Level 4 looks like: Install a speaker system in a car
  • Reading Comprehensionbasic3.53.8Level 4 looks like: Understand an email from management describing new personnel policies
  • Monitoringbasic3.53.5Level 4 looks like: Monitor a meeting and revise the agenda to ensure important topics are discussed
  • Active Listeningbasic3.53.4Level 4 looks like: Answer inquiries regarding credit references
  • Equipment Maintenance3.43.3Level 4 looks like: Clean moving parts in production machinery
  • Complex Problem Solving3.33.4Level 4 looks like: Redesign a floor layout to take advantage of new manufacturing techniques
  • Operation and Control3.33.3Level 4 looks like: Adjust the speed of assembly line equipment based on the product being assembled
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  • Judgment and Decision Making3.33.0Level 2 looks like: Decide how scheduling a break will affect work flow
  • Systems Analysis3.13.0Level 2 looks like: Determine how loss of a team member will affect the completion of a job
  • Coordination3.03.1Level 4 looks like: Work with others to put a new roof on a house
  • Equipment Selection3.03.1Level 4 looks like: Choose a software application to complete a work assignment
  • Active Learningbasic3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Think about the implications of a news article for job opportunities
  • Speakingbasic3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Greet tourists and explain tourist attractions
  • Time Management3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Keep a monthly calendar of appointments
  • Systems Evaluation2.93.0Level 2 looks like: Determine why estimates for the time to complete a task are overly optimistic
  • Writingbasic2.93.0Level 2 looks like: Write down a guest's order at a restaurant
  • Service Orientation2.92.9Level 2 looks like: Ask customers if they would like a cup of coffee
  • Learning Strategiesbasic2.82.9Level 2 looks like: Learn a different method of completing a task from a coworker
  • Instructing2.82.8Level 2 looks like: Instruct a new employee in the use of a timekeeping system
  • Social Perceptiveness2.82.8Level 2 looks like: Notice that customers are angry because they have been waiting too long
  • Persuasion2.32.3Level 2 looks like: Solicit donations for a charity
  • Negotiation2.32.1Level 2 looks like: Present justification to a manager for altering a work schedule
  • Management of Personnel Resources2.12.1Level 2 looks like: Encourage a coworker who is having difficulty finishing a project
  • Mathematicsbasic2.12.1Level 2 looks like: Count the amount of change to be given to a customer
  • Operations Analysis2.01.6Level 2 looks like: Select a printer for an office
  • Sciencebasic1.91.8Level 2 looks like: Conduct standard tests to determine soil quality
  • Programming1.91.5Level 2 looks like: Write a program to sort objects in a database
  • Technology Design1.81.0Level 2 looks like: Adjust exercise equipment for use by a customer
  • Management of Financial Resources1.60.6
  • Management of Material Resources1.60.6

Tasks

33 core · 7 supplemental

What people in this occupation do, as O*NET records it, core tasks first by importance (1–5).

  1. Note differences in wire and cable colors so that work can be performed correctly.4.4
  2. Test circuits and components of malfunctioning telecommunications equipment to isolate sources of malfunctions, using test meters, circuit diagrams, polarity probes, and other hand tools.4.2
  3. Drive crew trucks to and from work areas.4.2
  4. Inspect equipment on a regular basis to ensure proper functioning.4.1
  5. Assemble and install communication equipment such as data and telephone communication lines, wiring, switching equipment, wiring frames, power apparatus, computer systems, and networks.4.1
  6. Run wires between components and to outside cable systems, connecting them to wires from telephone poles or underground cable accesses.4.1
  7. Collaborate with other workers to locate and correct malfunctions.4.0
  8. Climb poles and ladders, use truck-mounted booms, and enter areas such as manholes and cable vaults to install, maintain, or inspect equipment.4.0
  9. Test connections to ensure that power supplies are adequate and that communications links function.3.9
  10. Repair or replace faulty equipment, such as defective and damaged telephones, wires, switching system components, and associated equipment.3.8
  11. Remove and replace plug-in circuit equipment.3.8
  12. Maintain computer and manual records pertaining to facilities and equipment.3.8
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  1. Test repaired, newly installed, or updated equipment to ensure that it functions properly and conforms to specifications, using test equipment and observation.3.7
  2. Demonstrate equipment to customers and explain its use, responding to any inquiries or complaints.3.7
  3. Adjust or modify equipment to enhance equipment performance or to respond to customer requests.3.7
  4. Clean and maintain tools, test equipment, and motor vehicles.3.7
  5. Remove and remake connections to change circuit layouts, following work orders or diagrams.3.6
  6. Review manufacturer's instructions, manuals, technical specifications, building permits, and ordinances to determine communication equipment requirements and procedures.3.6
  7. Determine viability of sites through observation, and discuss site locations and construction requirements with customers.3.6
  8. Analyze test readings, computer printouts, and trouble reports to determine equipment repair needs and required repair methods.3.5
  9. Request support from technical service centers when on-site procedures fail to solve installation or maintenance problems.3.5
  10. Remove loose wires and other debris after work is completed.3.5
  11. Communicate with bases, using telephones or two-way radios to receive instructions or technical advice, or to report equipment status.3.5
  12. Refer to manufacturers' manuals to obtain maintenance instructions pertaining to specific malfunctions.3.5
  13. Designate cables available for use.3.5
  14. Route and connect cables and lines to switches, switchboard equipment, and distributing frames, using wire-wrap guns or soldering irons to connect wires to terminals.3.5
  15. Diagnose and correct problems from remote locations, using special switchboards to find the sources of problems.3.5
  16. Enter codes needed to correct electronic switching system programming.3.4
  17. Examine telephone transmission facilities to determine requirements for new or additional telephone services.3.4
  18. Measure distances from landmarks to identify exact installation sites for equipment.3.4
  19. Install updated software and programs that maintain existing software or provide requested features, such as time-correlated call routing.3.3
  20. Perform routine maintenance on equipment, including adjusting and lubricating components and painting worn or exposed areas.3.1
  21. Dig holes or trenches as necessary for equipment installation and access.3.1
  22. Perform database verifications, using computers.3.6
  23. Clean switches and replace contact points, using vacuum hoses, solvents, and hand tools.3.6
  24. Program computerized switches and switchboards to provide requested features.3.4
  25. Provide input into the design and manufacturing of new equipment.3.2
  26. Address special issues or situations, such as illegal or unauthorized use of equipment, or cases of electrical or acoustic shock.3.1
  27. Install telephone station equipment, such as intercommunication systems, transmitters, receivers, relays, and ringers, and related apparatus, such as coin collectors, telephone booths, and switching-key equipment.3.0
  28. Place intercept circuits on terminals to handle vacant lines in central office installations.2.7

Knowledge

Bodies of knowledge the work draws on.

  • Telecommunications4.55.1Level 4 looks like: Install a wireless internet router
  • Computers and Electronics3.95.4Level 4 looks like: Use a computer to format a document
  • Customer and Personal Service3.74.6Level 4 looks like: Be responsible for 10 children at daycare
  • English Language3.33.5Level 4 looks like: Edit an article for a news website
  • Public Safety and Security3.33.5Level 4 looks like: Inspect a building site for safety violations
  • Engineering and Technology3.23.9Level 4 looks like: Design a custom office chair
  • Communications and Media3.13.4Level 4 looks like: Host a music radio show
  • Administration and Management3.03.7Level 4 looks like: Monitor progress of a project to ensure timely completion
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  • Design2.93.5Level 4 looks like: Design plans for remodeling a kitchen
  • Education and Training2.93.6Level 4 looks like: Lead a quality improvement seminar
  • Mechanical2.93.7Level 4 looks like: Replace a valve on a steam pipe
  • Building and Construction2.83.5Level 4 looks like: Fix a plumbing leak in the ceiling
  • Administrative2.73.6Level 4 looks like: Type 30 words per minute
  • Mathematics2.73.0Level 4 looks like: Analyze data to determine areas with the highest sales
  • Production and Processing2.62.5Level 1 looks like: Put a computer back into its packing materials
  • Sales and Marketing2.52.7
  • Personnel and Human Resources2.42.1Level 1 looks like: Fill out a medical claim form
  • Transportation2.42.1Level 1 looks like: Ride a train to work
  • Physics2.12.1Level 1 looks like: Use a crowbar to pry open a box
  • Economics and Accounting2.01.7Level 1 looks like: Answer billing questions from credit card customers
  • Law and Government1.91.8Level 1 looks like: Describe the length of a U.S. presidential term
  • Geography1.71.5Level 1 looks like: Know the capital of the United States
  • Psychology1.61.0Level 1 looks like: Monitor several children on a playground
  • Chemistry1.41.0Level 1 looks like: Use a common household bug spray
  • Foreign Language1.40.6Level 1 looks like: Say "please" and "thank you" in a foreign language
  • Medicine and Dentistry1.40.6Level 1 looks like: Use a band-aid
  • History and Archeology1.3—
  • Sociology and Anthropology1.2—
  • Therapy and Counseling1.2—
  • Biology1.1—
  • Food Production1.1—
  • Philosophy and Theology1.1—
  • Fine Arts1.0—

Abilities

Enduring capacities the work calls for.

  • Near Vision4.03.9
  • Oral Comprehension4.04.0Level 4 looks like: Understand a coach's oral instructions for a sport
  • Finger Dexterity3.93.6Level 4 looks like: Attach small dials to audio equipment on an assembly line
  • Problem Sensitivity3.93.3Level 4 looks like: Notice from a subtle difference in a client's mood that something is bothering them
  • Visual Color Discrimination3.93.9Level 4 looks like: Trace electrical circuits marked by various colored wires
  • Arm-Hand Steadiness3.83.6Level 4 looks like: Thread a needle
  • Information Ordering3.63.8Level 2 looks like: Follow the correct steps to make change
  • Manual Dexterity3.63.3Level 4 looks like: Pack oranges in crates as quickly as possible
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  • Deductive Reasoning3.53.4Level 2 looks like: Know that a stalled car can coast downhill
  • Inductive Reasoning3.53.4Level 4 looks like: Determine the prime suspect based on crime scene evidence
  • Oral Expression3.53.8Level 4 looks like: Give instructions to a lost motorist
  • Control Precision3.43.3Level 4 looks like: Adjust farm tractor controls
  • Extent Flexibility3.33.5Level 4 looks like: Reach for a box on a high warehouse shelf
  • Multilimb Coordination3.33.1Level 4 looks like: Operate a forklift truck in a warehouse
  • Visualization3.33.9Level 4 looks like: Follow a diagram to assemble a metal storage cabinet
  • Written Comprehension3.33.3Level 4 looks like: Understand an apartment lease
  • Flexibility of Closure3.13.0Level 2 looks like: Detect that your phone is ringing while at a concert
  • Speech Recognition3.13.1Level 4 looks like: Identify a former customer's voice over the phone
  • Trunk Strength3.13.4Level 4 looks like: Shovel snow for half an hour
  • Category Flexibility3.03.3Level 3 looks like: Classify flowers according to size, color, and smell
  • Depth Perception3.02.9Level 2 looks like: Merge a car into traffic on a city street
  • Far Vision3.03.3Level 4 looks like: Read the slides on a presentation from across a room
  • Fluency of Ideas3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Name four different uses for a screwdriver
  • Gross Body Coordination3.02.9Level 2 looks like: Get in and out of a truck
  • Gross Body Equilibrium3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Stand on a ladder
  • Perceptual Speed3.03.1Level 4 looks like: Read five pressure indicators in 10 seconds to make sure each is within safe limits
  • Selective Attention3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Answer a business call with coworkers talking nearby
  • Speech Clarity3.03.0Level 4 looks like: Make stadium-wide announcements during a sporting event
  • Speed of Closure3.03.0Level 3 looks like: Recognize a song after hearing only the first few notes
  • Static Strength3.03.0Level 4 looks like: Pull a 40-pound sack of fertilizer across the lawn
  • Auditory Attention2.93.0Level 2 looks like: Listen to a lecture while people nearby are talking
  • Stamina2.92.8
  • Time Sharing2.93.0Level 3 looks like: Watch street signs while driving at 30 miles an hour
  • Written Expression2.93.0Level 4 looks like: Write a job recommendation for a subordinate
  • Hearing Sensitivity2.82.9Level 2 looks like: Notice a doorbell ringing
  • Memorization2.82.8
  • Originality2.83.0Level 2 looks like: Use a credit card to open a locked door
  • Reaction Time2.82.8Level 2 looks like: Start to slow down the car when a traffic light turns yellow
  • Dynamic Strength2.62.9Level 2 looks like: Use pruning shears to trim a bush
  • Response Orientation2.62.8Level 2 looks like: When a doorbell and phone ring at the same time, quickly select which to answer first
  • Spatial Orientation2.62.4Level 2 looks like: Use the floor plan to locate a store in a mall
  • Mathematical Reasoning2.52.3Level 1 looks like: Determine how much 20 oranges will cost when they are priced at 5 for 4 dollars
  • Wrist-Finger Speed2.32.0Level 2 looks like: Use a screwdriver to twist in a screw
  • Glare Sensitivity2.12.1Level 2 looks like: Drive on a familiar road on a cloudy day
  • Number Facility2.12.1Level 3 looks like: Calculate a discounted price
  • Peripheral Vision2.11.6Level 2 looks like: Keep in step while marching in a band
  • Rate Control2.12.0Level 1 looks like: Ride a bicycle alongside a jogger
  • Sound Localization2.11.9Level 2 looks like: Listen to a sound system to determine which speaker is working
  • Explosive Strength1.91.1Level 2 looks like: Hit a nail with a hammer
  • Night Vision1.81.5Level 2 looks like: Read street signs at dusk (just after sunset)
  • Speed of Limb Movement1.81.3Level 2 looks like: Saw through a thin piece of wood
  • Dynamic Flexibility1.40.6

Work activities

Kinds of activity the work is made of.

  • Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment4.23.9Level 4 looks like: Drive an 18-wheel tractor-trailer
  • Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials4.14.1Level 4 looks like: Inspect equipment in a chemical processing plant
  • Making Decisions and Solving Problems4.04.4Level 4 looks like: Select the location for a major retail store
  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates3.94.3Level 4 looks like: Report the results of a sales meeting to a supervisor
  • Controlling Machines and Processes3.84.5Level 4 looks like: Operate a drilling rig
  • Getting Information3.83.4Level 4 looks like: Review a budget
  • Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events3.84.0Level 4 looks like: Judge the suitability of food products for an event
  • Performing General Physical Activities3.85.0Level 4 looks like: Paint the outside of a house
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  • Handling and Moving Objects3.75.6
  • Working with Computers3.73.7Level 4 looks like: Write software for keeping track of parts in inventory
  • Processing Information3.64.2Level 4 looks like: Calculate the adjustments for insurance claims
  • Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment3.64.0Level 4 looks like: Change the oil on a tractor
  • Thinking Creatively3.64.4Level 4 looks like: Adapt popular music for a high school marching band
  • Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge3.64.6Level 4 looks like: Keep current on changes in maintenance procedures for repairing sports cars
  • Documenting/Recording Information3.53.6Level 4 looks like: Document the results of a crime scene investigation
  • Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work3.53.8Level 4 looks like: Plan and adjust a personal to-do list according to changing demands
  • Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment3.53.8Level 4 looks like: Make repairs by removing and replacing circuit boards
  • Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings3.44.1Level 4 looks like: Test electrical circuits
  • Performing for or Working Directly with the Public3.43.7Level 4 looks like: Sell shoes in a crowded shoe store
  • Analyzing Data or Information3.33.5Level 4 looks like: Determine the interest cost to finance a new building
  • Communicating with People Outside the Organization3.33.6Level 4 looks like: Present information to potential clients about available services
  • Scheduling Work and Activities3.33.6Level 4 looks like: Prepare the work schedule for salesclerks in a large retail store
  • Developing Objectives and Strategies3.23.4Level 4 looks like: Develop the plan to complete the merger of two organizations over a 3-year period
  • Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships3.24.2Level 4 looks like: Maintain good working relationships with almost all coworkers and clients
  • Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People3.23.8Level 4 looks like: Determine the value of property lost in a fire
  • Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards3.13.4Level 4 looks like: Evaluate a complicated insurance claim for compliance with policy terms
  • Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others3.13.3Level 4 looks like: Get two subordinates to agree about vacation schedules
  • Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others3.03.3Level 4 looks like: Organize the cleanup crew after a major sporting event
  • Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment3.03.4Level 4 looks like: Specify the furniture and equipment for a new school
  • Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information3.03.0Level 4 looks like: Estimate the time required to evacuate a city in the event of a major disaster
  • Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others3.03.0Level 4 looks like: Interpret how foreign tax laws apply to U.S. exports
  • Training and Teaching Others3.03.1Level 4 looks like: Teach a social sciences course to high school students
  • Providing Consultation and Advice to Others2.83.1Level 4 looks like: Recommend a new software package to increase operational efficiency
  • Coaching and Developing Others2.73.1Level 4 looks like: Provide on-the-job training for administrative workers
  • Developing and Building Teams2.72.4Level 1 looks like: Encourage two coworkers to stick with a tough assignment
  • Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates2.62.5Level 1 looks like: Work occasionally as a backup supervisor
  • Monitoring and Controlling Resources2.52.7
  • Assisting and Caring for Others2.22.4Level 1 looks like: Help a coworker complete an assignment
  • Performing Administrative Activities2.22.0Level 1 looks like: Complete routine paperwork
  • Selling or Influencing Others2.02.0Level 1 looks like: Convince a coworker to assist with an assignment
  • Staffing Organizational Units1.71.3Level 1 looks like: Work in a position that has minimal staffing requirements

Work context

The conditions most characteristic of the work, on O*NET's 1–5 context scale.

  • Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams4.8
  • Telephone Conversations4.8
  • E-Mail4.6
  • Deal With External Customers or the Public in General4.5
  • Determine Tasks, Priorities and Goals4.5
  • Freedom to Make Decisions4.3
  • In an Enclosed Vehicle or Operate Enclosed Equipment4.3
  • Work With or Contribute to a Work Group or Team4.3
  • Frequency of Decision Making4.2
  • Contact With Others4.1

Technology

16 tools

Software used in this work. In demand: among the tools job postings for this occupation name most. Hot: often named in job postings across the economy.

In demand (2)

  • Microsoft Excelhot
  • Microsoft Office softwarehot

Hot (4; 2 more marked hot above)

  • Autodesk AutoCAD
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Microsoft Word
Other tools (10)
  • Apache Struts
  • Cisco IOS
  • Firewall software
  • Fluke ClearSight Analyzer
  • Fluke Networks Fluke TechEXPERT
  • Fluke Networks TechAdvisor Field Access System
  • Geographic information system GIS systems
  • IBM Domino
  • Supervisory control and data acquisition SCADA software
  • Voice over internet protocol VoIP system software

Related occupations

O*NET's own list of the occupations most related to this one, closest first.

  1. Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers
  2. Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers
  3. Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment
  4. Telecommunications Engineering Specialists
  5. Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers
  6. Power Distributors and Dispatchers
  7. Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment
  8. Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers
  9. Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles
  10. Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers

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