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Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment

SOC 49-2093.00

Install, adjust, or maintain mobile electronics communication equipment, including sound, sonar, security, navigation, and surveillance systems on trains, watercraft, or other mobile equipment.

Zone 3 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair

Skills

Knowledge

Job Zone

Green

Top Skills 8

Critical Thinking

3.5

Active Listening

3.4

Social Perceptiveness

3.1

Complex Problem Solving

3.1

Operation Monitoring

3.1

Repairing

3.1

Reading Comprehension

3.0

Speaking

3.0

Knowledge Areas 8

Production and Processing

3.7

Computers and Electronics

3.6

Mechanical

3.4

Engineering and Technology

3.4

Mathematics

3.1

Building and Construction

3.1

English Language

3.1

Public Safety and Security

3.0

Key Tasks

1Inspect and test electrical systems and equipment to locate and diagnose malfunctions, using visual inspections, testing devices, and computer software.

2Reassemble and test equipment after repairs.

3Splice wires with knives or cutting pliers, and solder connections to fixtures, outlets, and equipment.

4Install new fuses, electrical cables, or power sources as required.

5Locate and remove or repair circuit defects such as blown fuses or malfunctioning transistors.

Also Known As

Boat Builder Boat Rigger Body Wirer Controller Repairer and Tester Critical Power Install Technician Critical Power Technician Critical Systems Protection Researcher Critical Systems Technician Diagnostic Troubleshooter Electrical and Electronics Installer and Repairer