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Occupation AtlasElectronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles

O*NET · 49-2096.00

Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles

Install, diagnose, or repair communications, sound, security, or navigation equipment in motor vehicles.

Also called Auto Tech · Auto Tech (Automotive Technician) · Car Alarm Installer · Car Audio Installer · Car Electronics Installer · Car Stereo Installer · Electronic Equipment Installer · Electronic Technician
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Electronics Installer · Equipment Installer · GPS Car Navigation Installer · GPS Car Navigation Installer (Global Positioning System Car Navigation Installer) · GPS Navigation Installer · GPS Navigation Installer (Global Positioning System Navigation Installer) · Installation Technician · Installer · Mobile Electronics Installation Specialist · Mobile Electronics Installer · Security Systems Installer

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

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Job Zone

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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 Realistic7.00
  • C Conventional4.33
  • I Investigative3.44
  • S Social1.30
  • A Artistic1.00
  • E Enterprising1.00

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.

  • Less than a High School Diploma2%
  • High School Diploma or the equivalent45%
  • Post-Secondary Certificate47%
  • Some College Courses1%
  • Associate's Degree or other 2-year degree4%
Related work experience
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years (52%)
On-site or in-plant training
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year (42%)
On-the-job training
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year (47%)

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.

  • Repairing3.63.6Level 4 looks like: Replace a faulty hydraulic valve
  • Troubleshooting3.63.6Level 4 looks like: Identify the circuit causing an electrical system to fail
  • Critical Thinkingbasic3.53.1Level 4 looks like: Evaluate customer complaints and determine appropriate responses
  • Operations Monitoring3.53.0Level 2 looks like: Monitor completion times while running a computer program
  • Active Listeningbasic3.43.0Level 2 looks like: Take a customer's order
  • Installation3.33.0Level 2 looks like: Install a new air filter in an air conditioner
  • Equipment Maintenance3.32.9Level 2 looks like: Add oil to an engine as indicated by a warning light
  • Reading Comprehensionbasic3.13.1Level 4 looks like: Understand an email from management describing new personnel policies
  • Complex Problem Solving3.13.0Level 2 looks like: Lay out tools to complete a job
  • Time Management3.13.0Level 2 looks like: Keep a monthly calendar of appointments
  • Coordination3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Schedule appointments for a medical clinic
  • Quality Control Analysis3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Inspect a draft email for errors (e.g., grammar, punctuation)
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  • Speakingbasic3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Greet tourists and explain tourist attractions
  • Service Orientation3.02.9Level 2 looks like: Ask customers if they would like a cup of coffee
  • Equipment Selection3.02.8Level 2 looks like: Select a tool to adjust a loose part on a bicycle
  • Operation and Control2.93.0Level 2 looks like: Navigate the settings on an office printer to print on both sides of the paper
  • Judgment and Decision Making2.92.9Level 2 looks like: Decide how scheduling a break will affect work flow
  • Monitoringbasic2.92.9Level 2 looks like: Proofread and correct a letter
  • Social Perceptiveness2.92.9Level 2 looks like: Notice that customers are angry because they have been waiting too long
  • Writingbasic2.92.9Level 2 looks like: Write down a guest's order at a restaurant
  • Negotiation2.82.5Level 2 looks like: Present justification to a manager for altering a work schedule
  • Active Learningbasic2.82.4Level 2 looks like: Think about the implications of a news article for job opportunities
  • Persuasion2.82.4Level 2 looks like: Solicit donations for a charity
  • Instructing2.62.4Level 2 looks like: Instruct a new employee in the use of a timekeeping system
  • Learning Strategiesbasic2.52.3Level 2 looks like: Learn a different method of completing a task from a coworker
  • Systems Analysis2.42.3Level 2 looks like: Determine how loss of a team member will affect the completion of a job
  • Systems Evaluation2.32.4Level 2 looks like: Determine why estimates for the time to complete a task are overly optimistic
  • Mathematicsbasic2.32.3Level 2 looks like: Count the amount of change to be given to a customer
  • Management of Personnel Resources2.12.1Level 2 looks like: Encourage a coworker who is having difficulty finishing a project
  • Technology Design2.11.4Level 2 looks like: Adjust exercise equipment for use by a customer
  • Management of Financial Resources2.11.3Level 2 looks like: Use available funds to buy office supplies and record the amount of the purchase
  • Management of Material Resources2.01.1Level 2 looks like: Reserve a room for a management meeting
  • Operations Analysis1.91.8Level 2 looks like: Select a printer for an office
  • Sciencebasic1.91.5Level 2 looks like: Conduct standard tests to determine soil quality
  • Programming1.91.1Level 2 looks like: Write a program to sort objects in a database

Tasks

11 core · 1 supplemental

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

  1. Estimate costs of repairs, based on parts and labor charges.4.4
  2. Inspect and test electrical or electronic systems to locate and diagnose malfunctions, using visual inspections and testing instruments, such as oscilloscopes and voltmeters.4.2
  3. Install equipment and accessories, such as stereos, navigation equipment, communication equipment, and security systems.4.2
  4. Diagnose or repair problems with electronic equipment, such as sound, navigation, communication, and security equipment, in motor vehicles.4.0
  5. Confer with customers to determine the nature of malfunctions.3.9
  6. Record results of diagnostic tests.3.9
  7. Splice wires with knives or cutting pliers, and solder connections to fixtures and equipment.3.8
  8. Run new speaker and electrical cables.3.8
  9. Replace and clean electrical or electronic components.3.8
  10. Remove seats, carpeting, and interiors of doors and add sound-absorbing material in empty spaces, reinstalling interior parts.3.8
  11. Cut openings and drill holes for fixtures and equipment, using electric drills and routers.3.6
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  1. Build fiberglass or wooden enclosures for sound components, and fit them to automobile dimensions.2.7

Knowledge

Bodies of knowledge the work draws on.

  • Mechanical4.14.8Level 4 looks like: Replace a valve on a steam pipe
  • Computers and Electronics4.04.4Level 4 looks like: Use a computer to format a document
  • Customer and Personal Service3.63.1Level 4 looks like: Be responsible for 10 children at daycare
  • Mathematics3.64.2Level 4 looks like: Analyze data to determine areas with the highest sales
  • English Language3.32.9
  • Engineering and Technology3.23.6Level 4 looks like: Design a custom office chair
  • Education and Training3.13.4Level 4 looks like: Lead a quality improvement seminar
  • Administration and Management2.92.9
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  • Sales and Marketing2.82.4Level 1 looks like: Sell cakes at a bake sale
  • Design2.73.2Level 4 looks like: Design plans for remodeling a kitchen
  • Public Safety and Security2.52.1Level 1 looks like: Use a seatbelt
  • Building and Construction2.42.0Level 1 looks like: Choose the proper type of wood for adding a deck onto a house
  • Transportation2.41.9Level 1 looks like: Ride a train to work
  • Administrative2.21.5Level 1 looks like: Direct phone calls to the appropriate staff member
  • Communications and Media2.21.4Level 1 looks like: Write a thank you note
  • Physics2.12.0Level 1 looks like: Use a crowbar to pry open a box
  • Telecommunications2.11.5Level 1 looks like: Send an email
  • Chemistry2.01.9Level 1 looks like: Use a common household bug spray
  • Personnel and Human Resources2.01.3Level 1 looks like: Fill out a medical claim form
  • Economics and Accounting1.80.9Level 1 looks like: Answer billing questions from credit card customers
  • Production and Processing1.71.1Level 1 looks like: Put a computer back into its packing materials
  • Law and Government1.50.8Level 1 looks like: Describe the length of a U.S. presidential term
  • Foreign Language1.40.9Level 1 looks like: Say "please" and "thank you" in a foreign language
  • Medicine and Dentistry1.40.4Level 1 looks like: Use a band-aid
  • Fine Arts1.3—
  • Psychology1.3—
  • Sociology and Anthropology1.3—
  • Philosophy and Theology1.2—
  • Geography1.1—
  • History and Archeology1.1—
  • Therapy and Counseling1.1—
  • Biology1.0—
  • Food Production1.0—

Abilities

Enduring capacities the work calls for.

  • Arm-Hand Steadiness3.93.8Level 4 looks like: Thread a needle
  • Finger Dexterity3.93.8Level 4 looks like: Attach small dials to audio equipment on an assembly line
  • Near Vision3.93.5Level 2 looks like: Read indicators on the dashboard of a car
  • Visual Color Discrimination3.83.5Level 4 looks like: Trace electrical circuits marked by various colored wires
  • Deductive Reasoning3.63.1Level 2 looks like: Know that a stalled car can coast downhill
  • Extent Flexibility3.63.8Level 4 looks like: Reach for a box on a high warehouse shelf
  • Problem Sensitivity3.63.1Level 4 looks like: Notice from a subtle difference in a client's mood that something is bothering them
  • Visualization3.63.6Level 4 looks like: Follow a diagram to assemble a metal storage cabinet
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  • Inductive Reasoning3.53.1Level 4 looks like: Determine the prime suspect based on crime scene evidence
  • Manual Dexterity3.53.3Level 4 looks like: Pack oranges in crates as quickly as possible
  • Oral Comprehension3.53.9Level 4 looks like: Understand a coach's oral instructions for a sport
  • Selective Attention3.53.1Level 4 looks like: Watch security monitors for intruders throughout the night shift
  • Control Precision3.43.1Level 4 looks like: Adjust farm tractor controls
  • Oral Expression3.43.0Level 2 looks like: Place an order at a restaurant drive-thru
  • Information Ordering3.33.3Level 2 looks like: Follow the correct steps to make change
  • Multilimb Coordination3.33.0Level 2 looks like: Row a boat
  • Category Flexibility3.13.3Level 3 looks like: Classify flowers according to size, color, and smell
  • Trunk Strength3.12.9Level 2 looks like: Sit up in an office chair
  • Written Comprehension3.13.0Level 2 looks like: Understand signs on the highway
  • Auditory Attention3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Listen to a lecture while people nearby are talking
  • Flexibility of Closure3.02.9Level 2 looks like: Detect that your phone is ringing while at a concert
  • Fluency of Ideas3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Name four different uses for a screwdriver
  • Hearing Sensitivity3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Notice a doorbell ringing
  • Speech Clarity3.03.0Level 4 looks like: Make stadium-wide announcements during a sporting event
  • Speech Recognition3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Recognize the voice of a coworker
  • Time Sharing3.02.8Level 3 looks like: Watch street signs while driving at 30 miles an hour
  • Far Vision2.92.9Level 2 looks like: Read a roadside billboard
  • Originality2.92.9Level 2 looks like: Use a credit card to open a locked door
  • Perceptual Speed2.92.9Level 2 looks like: Sort mail according to ZIP codes with no time pressure
  • Written Expression2.93.0Level 4 looks like: Write a job recommendation for a subordinate
  • Reaction Time2.62.8Level 2 looks like: Start to slow down the car when a traffic light turns yellow
  • Speed of Closure2.62.3Level 3 looks like: Recognize a song after hearing only the first few notes
  • Static Strength2.62.5Level 1 looks like: Push an empty shopping cart
  • Sound Localization2.52.0Level 2 looks like: Listen to a sound system to determine which speaker is working
  • Depth Perception2.42.4Level 2 looks like: Merge a car into traffic on a city street
  • Mathematical Reasoning2.32.4Level 1 looks like: Determine how much 20 oranges will cost when they are priced at 5 for 4 dollars
  • Number Facility2.32.3Level 3 looks like: Calculate a discounted price
  • Response Orientation2.12.0Level 2 looks like: When a doorbell and phone ring at the same time, quickly select which to answer first
  • Dynamic Strength2.01.8Level 2 looks like: Use pruning shears to trim a bush
  • Glare Sensitivity2.01.8Level 2 looks like: Drive on a familiar road on a cloudy day
  • Gross Body Coordination2.02.1Level 2 looks like: Get in and out of a truck
  • Gross Body Equilibrium2.01.8Level 2 looks like: Stand on a ladder
  • Memorization2.02.1Level 1 looks like: Remember the number on your bus to be sure you get back on the right one
  • Night Vision2.01.4Level 2 looks like: Read street signs at dusk (just after sunset)
  • Peripheral Vision2.01.3Level 2 looks like: Keep in step while marching in a band
  • Rate Control2.02.1Level 1 looks like: Ride a bicycle alongside a jogger
  • Spatial Orientation2.01.9Level 2 looks like: Use the floor plan to locate a store in a mall
  • Stamina2.01.8Level 1 looks like: Walk 1/4 mile
  • Wrist-Finger Speed2.01.9Level 2 looks like: Use a screwdriver to twist in a screw
  • Speed of Limb Movement1.81.4Level 2 looks like: Saw through a thin piece of wood
  • Explosive Strength1.61.0Level 2 looks like: Hit a nail with a hammer
  • Dynamic Flexibility1.1—

Work activities

Kinds of activity the work is made of.

  • Getting Information4.83.3Level 4 looks like: Review a budget
  • Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events4.62.9
  • Making Decisions and Solving Problems4.64.7Level 4 looks like: Select the location for a major retail store
  • Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge4.55.7
  • Handling and Moving Objects4.46.1Level 7 looks like: Load boxes on an assembly line
  • Working with Computers4.04.0Level 4 looks like: Write software for keeping track of parts in inventory
  • Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment3.82.8
  • Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work3.84.5Level 4 looks like: Plan and adjust a personal to-do list according to changing demands
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  • Processing Information3.84.0Level 4 looks like: Calculate the adjustments for insurance claims
  • Thinking Creatively3.84.8Level 4 looks like: Adapt popular music for a high school marching band
  • Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings3.74.2Level 4 looks like: Test electrical circuits
  • Performing General Physical Activities3.75.1Level 4 looks like: Paint the outside of a house
  • Providing Consultation and Advice to Others3.74.1Level 4 looks like: Recommend a new software package to increase operational efficiency
  • Analyzing Data or Information3.63.5Level 4 looks like: Determine the interest cost to finance a new building
  • Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials3.63.2Level 4 looks like: Inspect equipment in a chemical processing plant
  • Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People3.63.0Level 4 looks like: Determine the value of property lost in a fire
  • Training and Teaching Others3.63.8Level 4 looks like: Teach a social sciences course to high school students
  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates3.53.5Level 4 looks like: Report the results of a sales meeting to a supervisor
  • Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships3.54.4Level 4 looks like: Maintain good working relationships with almost all coworkers and clients
  • Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates3.53.0Level 4 looks like: Manage a small team of employees in a dynamic workplace
  • Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others3.53.0Level 4 looks like: Interpret how foreign tax laws apply to U.S. exports
  • Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment3.54.3Level 4 looks like: Make repairs by removing and replacing circuit boards
  • Coaching and Developing Others3.43.7Level 4 looks like: Provide on-the-job training for administrative workers
  • Performing for or Working Directly with the Public3.43.9Level 4 looks like: Sell shoes in a crowded shoe store
  • Communicating with People Outside the Organization3.32.9
  • Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others3.33.6Level 4 looks like: Organize the cleanup crew after a major sporting event
  • Documenting/Recording Information3.32.5Level 1 looks like: Record the weight of a patient during a routine health exam
  • Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment3.33.9Level 4 looks like: Specify the furniture and equipment for a new school
  • Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards3.33.2Level 4 looks like: Evaluate a complicated insurance claim for compliance with policy terms
  • Developing Objectives and Strategies3.22.4Level 1 looks like: Plan the holiday schedule for an airline workforce
  • Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information3.22.6
  • Scheduling Work and Activities3.13.1Level 4 looks like: Prepare the work schedule for salesclerks in a large retail store
  • Selling or Influencing Others3.12.8
  • Developing and Building Teams3.02.9
  • Controlling Machines and Processes2.94.0Level 4 looks like: Operate a drilling rig
  • Assisting and Caring for Others2.82.5Level 1 looks like: Help a coworker complete an assignment
  • Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others2.82.6
  • Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment2.73.4Level 4 looks like: Change the oil on a tractor
  • Performing Administrative Activities2.61.9Level 1 looks like: Complete routine paperwork
  • Monitoring and Controlling Resources1.91.5Level 1 looks like: Work as a server responsible for keeping track of utensils
  • 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.

  • Exposed to Sounds, Noise Levels that are Distracting or Uncomfortable4.7
  • Importance of Being Exact or Accurate4.7
  • In an Enclosed Vehicle or Operate Enclosed Equipment4.7
  • Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls4.6
  • Exposed to Contaminants4.5
  • Time Pressure4.5
  • Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams4.3
  • Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets4.2
  • Work With or Contribute to a Work Group or Team4.2
  • Freedom to Make Decisions4.1

Technology

12 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.

Hot (4)

  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Office software
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Microsoft Word
Other tools (8)
  • Harris Tech X.over Pro
  • Harris Technologies BassBox
  • Installalogy Access Client
  • LinearTeam WinISD
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer
  • MobileToys MAIDXL
  • True Audio WinSpeakerz
  • WHE Term-PAK

Related occupations

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

  1. Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment
  2. Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers
  3. Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment
  4. Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics
  5. Avionics Technicians
  6. Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers
  7. Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers
  8. Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers
  9. Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers
  10. Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers

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