Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles

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

Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles spend a lot of their time Handling and Moving Objects. They are naturally good at Extent Flexibility, Visual Color Discrimination, Oral Comprehension, and Arm-Hand Steadiness. Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles are typically characterized as being Realistic and Investigative. They are usually very knowledgable about Mechanical, Computers and Electronics, and Design and are skilled at Repairing and Troubleshooting.

Work Activities

Handling and Moving Objects
  
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
  
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
  
Performing General Physical Activities
  
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
  
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
  
Thinking Creatively
  
Controlling Machines and Processes
  
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
  
Getting Information
  
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
  
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
  
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
  
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
  
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
  
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
  
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
  
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
  
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
  
Selling or Influencing Others
  
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
  
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
  
Analyzing Data or Information
  
Training and Teaching Others
  
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
  
Developing Objectives and Strategies
  
Processing Information
  
Coaching and Developing Others
  
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
  
Documenting/Recording Information
  
Interacting With Computers
  
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
  
Scheduling Work and Activities
  
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
  
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
  
Assisting and Caring for Others
  
Developing and Building Teams
  
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
  
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
  
Performing Administrative Activities
  

Abilities

Extent Flexibility
  
Visual Color Discrimination
  
Oral Comprehension
  
Arm-Hand Steadiness
  
Finger Dexterity
  
Visualization
  
Category Flexibility
  
Information Ordering
  
Near Vision
  
Oral Expression
  
Selective Attention
  
Manual Dexterity
  
Deductive Reasoning
  
Written Comprehension
  
Control Precision
  
Problem Sensitivity
  
Inductive Reasoning
  
Auditory Attention
  
Written Expression
  
Reaction Time
  
Trunk Strength
  
Flexibility of Closure
  
Perceptual Speed
  
Multilimb Coordination
  
Speech Recognition
  
Originality
  
Hearing Sensitivity
  
Fluency of Ideas
  
Time Sharing
  
Speech Clarity
  
Far Vision
  
Depth Perception
  
Response Orientation
  
Rate Control
  
Static Strength
  
Speed of Closure
  
Number Facility
  
Stamina
  
Memorization
  
Speed of Limb Movement
  
Sound Localization
  
Wrist-Finger Speed
  
Mathematical Reasoning
  
Gross Body Coordination
  
Spatial Orientation
  
Glare Sensitivity
  
Dynamic Strength
  
Gross Body Equilibrium
  
Night Vision
  
Peripheral Vision
  

Interests

Realistic
  
Investigative
  
Conventional
  
Artistic
  
Enterprising
  
Social
  

Knowledge

Mechanical
  
Computers and Electronics
  
Design
  
Engineering and Technology
  
Mathematics
  
Production and Processing
  
Education and Training
  
Administration and Management
  
Customer and Personal Service
  
Physics
  
English Language
  
Transportation
  
Telecommunications
  
Sales and Marketing
  
Psychology
  
Personnel and Human Resources
  
Chemistry
  
Public Safety and Security
  
Communications and Media
  
Sociology and Anthropology
  
Geography
  
Building and Construction
  
Law and Government
  
Clerical
  
Philosophy and Theology
  
Foreign Language
  
Economics and Accounting
  

Wages

Utah
$40,980  
 
Kentucky
$39,100  
 
Nebraska
$36,020  
 
Washington
$35,060  
 
Iowa
$33,810  
 
Minnesota
$33,540  
 
Alaska
$32,420  
 
Louisiana
$32,070  
 
Colorado
$32,020  
 
Connecticut
$31,890  
 
Wisconsin
$31,630  
 
Hawaii
$31,350  
 
North Carolina
$31,040  
 
Missouri
$30,980  
 
New Hampshire
$30,620  
 
Ohio
$30,440  
 
Rhode Island
$30,180  
 
Indiana
$29,480  
 
Tennessee
$29,430  
 
Delaware
$29,420  
 
New Jersey
$29,360  
 
South Carolina
$28,830  
 
Illinois
$28,770  
 
California
$28,670  
 
Alabama
$28,520  
 
Oregon
$28,420  
 
Florida
$28,380  
 
Maryland
$28,300  
 
Kansas
$28,170  
 
North Dakota
$27,680  
 
Idaho
$27,640  
 
Maine
$27,620  
 
Nevada
$27,410  
 
Michigan
$27,320  
 
Oklahoma
$26,930  
 
Virginia
$26,450  
 
Montana
$26,360  
 
Massachusetts
$26,230  
 
Arkansas
$25,620  
 
Georgia
$25,590  
 
New Mexico
$25,470  
 
Arizona
$25,260  
 
New York
$24,970  
 
Texas
$24,570  
 
West Virginia
$23,280  
 
Pennsylvania
$22,860  
 
Puerto Rico
$17,660  
 

Skills

Repairing
  
Troubleshooting
  
Equipment Maintenance
  
Critical Thinking
  
Reading Comprehension
  
Operation Monitoring
  
Speaking
  
Installation
  
Active Listening
  
Operation and Control
  
Coordination
  
Complex Problem Solving
  
Quality Control Analysis
  
Monitoring
  
Judgment and Decision Making
  
Social Perceptiveness
  
Writing
  
Time Management
  
Service Orientation
  
Equipment Selection
  
Instructing
  
Learning Strategies
  
Negotiation
  
Persuasion
  
Active Learning
  
Systems Evaluation
  
Science
  
Systems Analysis
  
Management of Personnel Resources
  
Operations Analysis
  
Mathematics
  
Technology Design
  
Management of Financial Resources
  
Programming
  
Management of Material Resources
  

Work Values

Support
  
Independence
  
Relationships
  
Achievement
  
Working Conditions
  
Recognition
  

Work Styles

Attention to Detail
  
Dependability
  
Stress Tolerance
  
Self Control
  
Achievement/Effort
  
Persistence
  
Adaptability/Flexibility
  
Initiative
  
Innovation
  
Cooperation
  
Integrity
  
Analytical Thinking
  
Leadership
  
Concern for Others
  
Independence
  
Social Orientation
  

Related University Degree Programs

Work Context

Face-to-Face Discussions
  
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  
Contact With Others
  
Time Pressure
  
Frequency of Decision Making
  
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
  
Telephone
  
Freedom to Make Decisions
  
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  
Spend Time Standing
  
Work With Work Group or Team
  
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
Physical Proximity
  
Structured versus Unstructured Work
  
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  
Exposed to Contaminants
  
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
  
Deal With External Customers
  
Consequence of Error
  
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
  
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
  
Level of Competition
  
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  
Coordinate or Lead Others
  
Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
  
Spend Time Walking and Running
  
Letters and Memos
  
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
  
Electronic Mail
  
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
  
Duration of Typical Work Week
  
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
Spend Time Sitting
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
  
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
  
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  
Exposed to High Places
  
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
  
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  
Public Speaking
  
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
  
Work Schedules
  
Exposed to Disease or Infections
  
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
  
Degree of Automation
  
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
  
Exposed to Radiation
  

-40 hours-

Duration of Typical Work Week
  

-A lot of freedom-

Freedom to Make Decisions
  
Structured versus Unstructured Work
  

-About half the time-

Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
  
Spend Time Standing
  
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
  
Spend Time Walking and Running
  
Spend Time Sitting
  
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
  
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
  

-Completely automated-

Degree of Automation
  

-Constant contact with others-

Contact With Others
  

-Contact with others about half the time-

Contact With Others
  

-Contact with others most of the time-

Contact With Others
  

-Continually or almost continually-

Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
  
Spend Time Standing
  
Spend Time Sitting
  
Spend Time Walking and Running
  
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
  
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
  
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
  

-Every day-

Face-to-Face Discussions
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  
Frequency of Decision Making
  
Telephone
  
Time Pressure
  
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  
Exposed to Contaminants
  
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
  
Letters and Memos
  
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
  
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  
Electronic Mail
  
Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
  
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
  
Exposed to Disease or Infections
  
Exposed to High Places
  
Exposed to Radiation
  
Public Speaking
  
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  

-Extremely competitive-

Level of Competition
  

-Extremely important-

Work With Work Group or Team
  
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  
Deal With External Customers
  
Coordinate or Lead Others
  
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
  

-Extremely serious-

Consequence of Error
  

-Fairly important-

Coordinate or Lead Others
  
Deal With External Customers
  
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
  
Work With Work Group or Team
  
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  

-Fairly serious-

Consequence of Error
  

-High responsibility-

Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
  
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
  

-Highly automated-

Degree of Automation
  

-Highly competitive-

Level of Competition
  

-I don't work near other people (beyond 100 ft.)-

Physical Proximity
  

-I work with others but not closely (e.g., private office)-

Physical Proximity
  

-Important-

Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  
Work With Work Group or Team
  
Coordinate or Lead Others
  
Deal With External Customers
  
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
  

-Important results-

Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
  

-Irregular (changes with weather conditions, production demands, or contract duration)-

Work Schedules
  

-Less than 40 hours-

Duration of Typical Work Week
  

-Less than half the time-

Spend Time Sitting
  
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
  
Spend Time Walking and Running
  
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
  
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
  
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
  
Spend Time Standing
  

-Limited freedom-

Structured versus Unstructured Work
  
Freedom to Make Decisions
  

-Limited responsibility-

Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
  
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
  

-Minor results-

Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
  

-Moderate responsibility-

Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
  
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
  

-Moderate results-

Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
  

-Moderately automated-

Degree of Automation
  

-Moderately close (at arm's length)-

Physical Proximity
  

-Moderately competitive-

Level of Competition
  

-More than 40 hours-

Duration of Typical Work Week
  

-More than half the time-

Spend Time Standing
  
Spend Time Walking and Running
  
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
  
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
  
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
  
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  
Spend Time Sitting
  
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
  

-Never-

Exposed to Radiation
  
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
  
Exposed to Disease or Infections
  
Public Speaking
  
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
  
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
  
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
  
Exposed to High Places
  
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  
Electronic Mail
  
Letters and Memos
  
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
  
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
  
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
  
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  
Exposed to Contaminants
  
Spend Time Sitting
  
Telephone
  
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  
Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
  
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  
Frequency of Decision Making
  
Spend Time Walking and Running
  
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
  
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  
Spend Time Standing
  
Time Pressure
  
Face-to-Face Discussions
  
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  

-No contact with others-

Contact With Others
  

-No freedom-

Structured versus Unstructured Work
  
Freedom to Make Decisions
  

-No responsibility-

Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
  
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
  

-No results-

Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
  

-Not at all automated-

Degree of Automation
  

-Not at all competitive-

Level of Competition
  

-Not important at all-

Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
  
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  
Coordinate or Lead Others
  
Deal With External Customers
  
Work With Work Group or Team
  
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  

-Not serious at all-

Consequence of Error
  

-Occasional contact with others-

Contact With Others
  

-Once a month or more but not every week-

Exposed to High Places
  
Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
  
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
Public Speaking
  
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  
Electronic Mail
  
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
Letters and Memos
  
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
  
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
  
Exposed to Contaminants
  
Time Pressure
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  
Frequency of Decision Making
  
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
  
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  
Face-to-Face Discussions
  
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
  
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  
Exposed to Radiation
  
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  
Exposed to Disease or Infections
  
Telephone
  

-Once a week or more but not every day-

Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  
Electronic Mail
  
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  
Time Pressure
  
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
  
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  
Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  
Telephone
  
Exposed to Contaminants
  
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  
Letters and Memos
  
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
Frequency of Decision Making
  
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
  
Exposed to High Places
  
Face-to-Face Discussions
  
Exposed to Disease or Infections
  
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
  
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
  
Exposed to Radiation
  
Public Speaking
  

-Once a year or more but not every month-

Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
  
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
  
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
  
Exposed to Disease or Infections
  
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
  
Exposed to High Places
  
Public Speaking
  
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
  
Letters and Memos
  
Frequency of Decision Making
  
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  
Exposed to Contaminants
  
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
Electronic Mail
  
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  
Time Pressure
  
Exposed to Radiation
  
Face-to-Face Discussions
  
Telephone
  

-Regular (established routine, set schedule)-

Work Schedules
  

-Seasonal (only during certain times of the year)-

Work Schedules
  

-Serious-

Consequence of Error
  

-Slightly automated-

Degree of Automation
  

-Slightly close (e.g., shared office)-

Physical Proximity
  

-Slightly competitive-

Level of Competition
  

-Some freedom-

Freedom to Make Decisions
  
Structured versus Unstructured Work
  

-Very close (near touching)-

Physical Proximity
  

-Very high responsibility-

Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
  
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
  

-Very important-

Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  
Deal With External Customers
  
Coordinate or Lead Others
  
Work With Work Group or Team
  
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
  

-Very important results-

Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
  

-Very little freedom-

Structured versus Unstructured Work
  
Freedom to Make Decisions
  

-Very serious-

Consequence of Error
  

Task Ratings

- Importance Core-

Splice wires with knives or cutting pliers, and solder connections to fixtures and equipment.
  
Diagnose or repair problems with electronic equipment, such as sound, navigation, communication, and security equipment, in motor vehicles.
  
Inspect and test electrical or electronic systems to locate and diagnose malfunctions, using visual inspections and testing instruments such as oscilloscopes and voltmeters.
  
Install equipment and accessories such as stereos, navigation equipment, communication equipment, and security systems.
  
Estimate costs of repairs based on parts and labor charges.
  
Confer with customers to determine the nature of malfunctions.
  
Run new speaker and electrical cables.
  
Cut openings and drill holes for fixtures and equipment, using electric drills and routers.
  
Replace and clean electrical or electronic components.
  
Remove seats, carpeting, and interiors of doors; add sound-absorbing material in empty spaces; and reinstall interior parts.
  
Record results of diagnostic tests.
  

- Importance Supplemental-

Build fiberglass or wooden enclosures for sound components, and fit them to automobile dimensions.
  

- Relevance of Task Core-

Install equipment and accessories such as stereos, navigation equipment, communication equipment, and security systems.
  
Splice wires with knives or cutting pliers, and solder connections to fixtures and equipment.
  
Cut openings and drill holes for fixtures and equipment, using electric drills and routers.
  
Diagnose or repair problems with electronic equipment, such as sound, navigation, communication, and security equipment, in motor vehicles.
  
Inspect and test electrical or electronic systems to locate and diagnose malfunctions, using visual inspections and testing instruments such as oscilloscopes and voltmeters.
  
Run new speaker and electrical cables.
  
Confer with customers to determine the nature of malfunctions.
  
Remove seats, carpeting, and interiors of doors; add sound-absorbing material in empty spaces; and reinstall interior parts.
  
Replace and clean electrical or electronic components.
  
Estimate costs of repairs based on parts and labor charges.
  
Record results of diagnostic tests.
  

- Relevance of Task Supplemental-

Build fiberglass or wooden enclosures for sound components, and fit them to automobile dimensions.
  

-Daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Inspect and test electrical or electronic systems to locate and diagnose malfunctions, using visual inspections and testing instruments such as oscilloscopes and voltmeters.
  
Remove seats, carpeting, and interiors of doors; add sound-absorbing material in empty spaces; and reinstall interior parts.
  
Record results of diagnostic tests.
  
Cut openings and drill holes for fixtures and equipment, using electric drills and routers.
  
Run new speaker and electrical cables.
  
Diagnose or repair problems with electronic equipment, such as sound, navigation, communication, and security equipment, in motor vehicles.
  
Splice wires with knives or cutting pliers, and solder connections to fixtures and equipment.
  
Replace and clean electrical or electronic components.
  
Install equipment and accessories such as stereos, navigation equipment, communication equipment, and security systems.
  
Estimate costs of repairs based on parts and labor charges.
  

-Daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Build fiberglass or wooden enclosures for sound components, and fit them to automobile dimensions.
  

-Hourly or more Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Diagnose or repair problems with electronic equipment, such as sound, navigation, communication, and security equipment, in motor vehicles.
  
Install equipment and accessories such as stereos, navigation equipment, communication equipment, and security systems.
  
Inspect and test electrical or electronic systems to locate and diagnose malfunctions, using visual inspections and testing instruments such as oscilloscopes and voltmeters.
  
Estimate costs of repairs based on parts and labor charges.
  
Cut openings and drill holes for fixtures and equipment, using electric drills and routers.
  
Record results of diagnostic tests.
  
Splice wires with knives or cutting pliers, and solder connections to fixtures and equipment.
  
Run new speaker and electrical cables.
  
Confer with customers to determine the nature of malfunctions.
  
Replace and clean electrical or electronic components.
  
Remove seats, carpeting, and interiors of doors; add sound-absorbing material in empty spaces; and reinstall interior parts.
  

-Hourly or more Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Build fiberglass or wooden enclosures for sound components, and fit them to automobile dimensions.
  

-More than monthly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Replace and clean electrical or electronic components.
  
Record results of diagnostic tests.
  
Confer with customers to determine the nature of malfunctions.
  
Estimate costs of repairs based on parts and labor charges.
  
Remove seats, carpeting, and interiors of doors; add sound-absorbing material in empty spaces; and reinstall interior parts.
  
Run new speaker and electrical cables.
  
Cut openings and drill holes for fixtures and equipment, using electric drills and routers.
  
Install equipment and accessories such as stereos, navigation equipment, communication equipment, and security systems.
  
Splice wires with knives or cutting pliers, and solder connections to fixtures and equipment.
  
Inspect and test electrical or electronic systems to locate and diagnose malfunctions, using visual inspections and testing instruments such as oscilloscopes and voltmeters.
  
Diagnose or repair problems with electronic equipment, such as sound, navigation, communication, and security equipment, in motor vehicles.
  

-More than monthly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Build fiberglass or wooden enclosures for sound components, and fit them to automobile dimensions.
  

-More than weekly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Replace and clean electrical or electronic components.
  
Splice wires with knives or cutting pliers, and solder connections to fixtures and equipment.
  
Record results of diagnostic tests.
  
Cut openings and drill holes for fixtures and equipment, using electric drills and routers.
  
Confer with customers to determine the nature of malfunctions.
  
Remove seats, carpeting, and interiors of doors; add sound-absorbing material in empty spaces; and reinstall interior parts.
  
Install equipment and accessories such as stereos, navigation equipment, communication equipment, and security systems.
  
Inspect and test electrical or electronic systems to locate and diagnose malfunctions, using visual inspections and testing instruments such as oscilloscopes and voltmeters.
  
Diagnose or repair problems with electronic equipment, such as sound, navigation, communication, and security equipment, in motor vehicles.
  
Run new speaker and electrical cables.
  
Estimate costs of repairs based on parts and labor charges.
  

-More than weekly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Build fiberglass or wooden enclosures for sound components, and fit them to automobile dimensions.
  

-More than yearly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Run new speaker and electrical cables.
  
Remove seats, carpeting, and interiors of doors; add sound-absorbing material in empty spaces; and reinstall interior parts.
  
Install equipment and accessories such as stereos, navigation equipment, communication equipment, and security systems.
  
Estimate costs of repairs based on parts and labor charges.
  
Cut openings and drill holes for fixtures and equipment, using electric drills and routers.
  
Record results of diagnostic tests.
  
Splice wires with knives or cutting pliers, and solder connections to fixtures and equipment.
  
Replace and clean electrical or electronic components.
  
Confer with customers to determine the nature of malfunctions.
  
Diagnose or repair problems with electronic equipment, such as sound, navigation, communication, and security equipment, in motor vehicles.
  
Inspect and test electrical or electronic systems to locate and diagnose malfunctions, using visual inspections and testing instruments such as oscilloscopes and voltmeters.
  

-More than yearly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Build fiberglass or wooden enclosures for sound components, and fit them to automobile dimensions.
  

-Several times daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Estimate costs of repairs based on parts and labor charges.
  
Splice wires with knives or cutting pliers, and solder connections to fixtures and equipment.
  
Remove seats, carpeting, and interiors of doors; add sound-absorbing material in empty spaces; and reinstall interior parts.
  
Diagnose or repair problems with electronic equipment, such as sound, navigation, communication, and security equipment, in motor vehicles.
  
Run new speaker and electrical cables.
  
Inspect and test electrical or electronic systems to locate and diagnose malfunctions, using visual inspections and testing instruments such as oscilloscopes and voltmeters.
  
Cut openings and drill holes for fixtures and equipment, using electric drills and routers.
  
Install equipment and accessories such as stereos, navigation equipment, communication equipment, and security systems.
  
Confer with customers to determine the nature of malfunctions.
  
Replace and clean electrical or electronic components.
  
Record results of diagnostic tests.
  

-Several times daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Build fiberglass or wooden enclosures for sound components, and fit them to automobile dimensions.
  

-Yearly or less Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Record results of diagnostic tests.
  
Run new speaker and electrical cables.
  
Replace and clean electrical or electronic components.
  
Remove seats, carpeting, and interiors of doors; add sound-absorbing material in empty spaces; and reinstall interior parts.
  
Install equipment and accessories such as stereos, navigation equipment, communication equipment, and security systems.
  
Estimate costs of repairs based on parts and labor charges.
  
Diagnose or repair problems with electronic equipment, such as sound, navigation, communication, and security equipment, in motor vehicles.
  
Confer with customers to determine the nature of malfunctions.
  
Inspect and test electrical or electronic systems to locate and diagnose malfunctions, using visual inspections and testing instruments such as oscilloscopes and voltmeters.
  
Cut openings and drill holes for fixtures and equipment, using electric drills and routers.
  
Splice wires with knives or cutting pliers, and solder connections to fixtures and equipment.
  

-Yearly or less Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Build fiberglass or wooden enclosures for sound components, and fit them to automobile dimensions.
  

Education Training Experience

-On-Site or In-Plant Training-

None
  
Up to and including 1 month
  
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months
  
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months
  
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year
  
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
  
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years
  
Over 4 years, up to and including 10 years
  

-On-the-Job Training-

None or short demonstration
  
Anything beyond short demonstration, up to and including 1 month
  
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months
  
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months
  
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year
  
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
  
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years
  
Over 4 years, up to and including 10 years
  
Over 10 years
  

-Related Work Experience-

None
  
Up to and including 1 month
  
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months
  
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months
  
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year
  
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
  
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years
  
Over 4 years, up to and including 6 years
  
Over 6 years, up to and including 8 years
  
Over 10 years
  

-Required Level of Education-

High School Diploma (or GED or High School Equivalence Certificate)
  
Post-Secondary Certificate - awarded for training completed after high school (for example, in Personnel Services, Engineering-related Technologies, Vocational Home Economics, Construction Trades, Mechanics and Repairers, Precision Production Trades)
  
Some College Courses
  
Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree)
  
Bachelor's Degree
  
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate - awarded for completion of an organized program of study; designed for people who have completed a Baccalaureate degree, but do not meet the requirements of academic degrees carrying the title of Master