# 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.

- Code: 49-2022.00 (O*NET-SOC; SOC 2018 49-2022)
- Family: [Installation, Maintenance & Repair](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations#family-49), one of its 52 occupations
- Tasks: 39 tasks (24 core and 15 supplemental)
- Page: https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/49-2022.00
- JSON: https://foundation.org.ai/data/tasks/49-2022.00.json

## What the work is made of

1. Demonstrate equipment to customers and explain its use, responding to any inquiries or complaints.  
   Core task · Task 11655 · Rated by 62 people who do the job, July 2017
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.  
   Core task · Task 11649 · Rated by 63 people who do the job, July 2017
3. Test repaired, newly installed, or updated equipment to ensure that it functions properly and conforms to specifications, using test equipment and observation.  
   Core task · Task 11650 · Rated by 62 people who do the job, July 2017
4. Climb poles and ladders, use truck-mounted booms, and enter areas such as manholes and cable vaults to install, maintain, or inspect equipment.  
   Core task · Task 11665 · Rated by 63 people who do the job, July 2017
5. Assemble and install communication equipment such as data and telephone communication lines, wiring, switching equipment, wiring frames, power apparatus, computer systems, and networks.  
   Core task · Task 11660 · Rated by 63 people who do the job, July 2017
6. Run wires between components and to outside cable systems, connecting them to wires from telephone poles or underground cable accesses.  
   Core task · Task 11668 · Rated by 62 people who do the job, July 2017
7. Test connections to ensure that power supplies are adequate and that communications links function.  
   Core task · Task 11664 · Rated by 62 people who do the job, July 2017
8. Note differences in wire and cable colors so that work can be performed correctly.  
   Core task · Task 11648 · Rated by 62 people who do the job, July 2017
9. Inspect equipment on a regular basis to ensure proper functioning.  
   Core task · Task 11652 · Rated by 63 people who do the job, July 2017
10. Collaborate with other workers to locate and correct malfunctions.  
   Core task · Task 11662 · Rated by 62 people who do the job, July 2017
11. Remove loose wires and other debris after work is completed.  
   Core task · Task 11659 · Rated by 63 people who do the job, July 2017
12. Repair or replace faulty equipment, such as defective and damaged telephones, wires, switching system components, and associated equipment.  
   Core task · Task 11653 · Rated by 63 people who do the job, July 2017
13. Maintain computer and manual records pertaining to facilities and equipment.  
   Core task · Task 11674 · Rated by 62 people who do the job, July 2017
14. Communicate with bases, using telephones or two-way radios to receive instructions or technical advice, or to report equipment status.  
   Core task · Task 11661 · Rated by 63 people who do the job, July 2017
15. Remove and remake connections to change circuit layouts, following work orders or diagrams.  
   Core task · Task 11654 · Rated by 62 people who do the job, July 2017
16. Clean and maintain tools, test equipment, and motor vehicles.  
   Core task · Task 11671 · Rated by 63 people who do the job, July 2017
17. Perform database verifications, using computers.  
   Core task · Task 11677 · Rated by 62 people who do the job, July 2017
18. Request support from technical service centers when on-site procedures fail to solve installation or maintenance problems.  
   Core task · Task 11658 · Rated by 62 people who do the job, July 2017
19. Analyze test readings, computer printouts, and trouble reports to determine equipment repair needs and required repair methods.  
   Core task · Task 11656 · Rated by 62 people who do the job, July 2017
20. Adjust or modify equipment to enhance equipment performance or to respond to customer requests.  
   Core task · Task 11657 · Rated by 62 people who do the job, July 2017
21. Remove and replace plug-in circuit equipment.  
   Core task · Task 11669 · Rated by 63 people who do the job, July 2017
22. Refer to manufacturers' manuals to obtain maintenance instructions pertaining to specific malfunctions.  
   Core task · Task 11666 · Rated by 62 people who do the job, July 2017
23. Dig holes or trenches as necessary for equipment installation and access.  
   Core task · Task 11684 · Rated by 63 people who do the job, July 2017
24. Review manufacturer's instructions, manuals, technical specifications, building permits, and ordinances to determine communication equipment requirements and procedures.  
   Core task · Task 11663 · Rated by 63 people who do the job, July 2017
25. Drive crew trucks to and from work areas.  
   Supplemental task · Task 11651 · Rated by 63 people who do the job, July 2017
26. 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.  
   Supplemental task · Task 11670 · Rated by 62 people who do the job, July 2017
27. Designate cables available for use.  
   Supplemental task · Task 11667 · Rated by 63 people who do the job, July 2017
28. Diagnose and correct problems from remote locations, using special switchboards to find the sources of problems.  
   Supplemental task · Task 11673 · Rated by 61 people who do the job, July 2017
29. Program computerized switches and switchboards to provide requested features.  
   Supplemental task · Task 11672 · Rated by 61 people who do the job, July 2017
30. Enter codes needed to correct electronic switching system programming.  
   Supplemental task · Task 11676 · Rated by 61 people who do the job, July 2017
31. Examine telephone transmission facilities to determine requirements for new or additional telephone services.  
   Supplemental task · Task 11679 · Rated by 63 people who do the job, July 2017
32. Measure distances from landmarks to identify exact installation sites for equipment.  
   Supplemental task · Task 11682 · Rated by 63 people who do the job, July 2017
33. Install updated software and programs that maintain existing software or provide requested features, such as time-correlated call routing.  
   Supplemental task · Task 11675 · Rated by 62 people who do the job, July 2017
34. Perform routine maintenance on equipment, including adjusting and lubricating components and painting worn or exposed areas.  
   Supplemental task · Task 11681 · Rated by 63 people who do the job, July 2017
35. Determine viability of sites through observation, and discuss site locations and construction requirements with customers.  
   Supplemental task · Task 11680 · Rated by 62 people who do the job, July 2017
36. 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.  
   Supplemental task · Task 11685 · Rated by 62 people who do the job, July 2017
37. Clean switches and replace contact points, using vacuum hoses, solvents, and hand tools.  
   Supplemental task · Task 11683 · Rated by 62 people who do the job, July 2017
38. Provide input into the design and manufacturing of new equipment.  
   Supplemental task · Task 11686 · Rated by 63 people who do the job, July 2017
39. Address special issues or situations, such as illegal or unauthorized use of equipment, or cases of electrical or acoustic shock.  
   Supplemental task · Task 11678 · Rated by 63 people who do the job, July 2017

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