Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment
Install, adjust, or maintain mobile electronics communication equipment, including sound, sonar, security, navigation, and surveillance systems on trains, watercraft, or other mobile equipment.
- Tasks
- 15 tasks10 core, 5 supplemental
- Family
- Installation, Maintenance & RepairOne of its 52 occupations
- Code
- 49-2093.00SOC 2018: 49-2093
What the work is made of
10 core tasks and 5 supplemental, each quoted as published, with the survey it came from.
Core: central to the jobSupplemental: done by some, not all
- Task 1. Inspect and test electrical systems and equipment to locate and diagnose malfunctions, using visual inspections, testing devices, and computer software.Core taskTask 11727Rated by 52 people who do the job, August 2019
- Task 2. Reassemble and test equipment after repairs.Core taskTask 11728Rated by 52 people who do the job, August 2019
- Task 3. Adjust, repair, or replace defective wiring and relays in ignition, lighting, air-conditioning, and safety control systems, using electrician's tools.Core taskTask 11732Rated by 51 people who do the job, August 2019
- Task 4. Splice wires with knives or cutting pliers, and solder connections to fixtures, outlets, and equipment.Core taskTask 11729Rated by 52 people who do the job, August 2019
- Task 5. Locate and remove or repair circuit defects such as blown fuses or malfunctioning transistors.Core taskTask 11731Rated by 51 people who do the job, August 2019
- Task 6. Maintain equipment service records.Core taskTask 11734Rated by 52 people who do the job, August 2019
- Task 7. Refer to schematics and manufacturers' specifications that show connections and provide instructions on how to locate problems.Core taskTask 11733Rated by 52 people who do the job, August 2019
- Task 8. Install fixtures, outlets, terminal boards, switches, and wall boxes, using hand tools.Core taskTask 11738Rated by 51 people who do the job, August 2019
- Task 9. Install new fuses, electrical cables, or power sources as required.Core taskTask 11730Rated by 52 people who do the job, August 2019
- Task 10. Cut openings and drill holes for fixtures, outlet boxes, and fuse holders, using electric drills and routers.Core taskTask 11735Rated by 51 people who do the job, August 2019
- Task 11. Confer with customers to determine the nature of malfunctions.Supplemental taskTask 11740Rated by 51 people who do the job, August 2019
- Task 12. Install electrical equipment such as air-conditioning, heating, or ignition systems and components such as generator brushes and commutators, using hand tools.Supplemental taskTask 11737Rated by 51 people who do the job, August 2019
- Task 13. Repair or rebuild equipment such as starters, generators, distributors, or door controls, using electrician's tools.Supplemental taskTask 11739Rated by 51 people who do the job, August 2019
- Task 14. Estimate costs of repairs based on parts and labor requirements.Supplemental taskTask 11741Rated by 51 people who do the job, August 2019
- Task 15. Measure, cut, and install frameworks and conduit to support and connect wiring, control panels, and junction boxes, using hand tools.Supplemental taskTask 11736Rated by 51 people who do the job, August 2019
Where this comes from
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How we copy and credit sources- Published byO*NET 29.0, U.S. Department of LaborEmployment and Training Administration
- ClassificationStandard Occupational Classification 2018, 49-2093
- LicenseCC BY 4.0Free to copy and reuse, with credit
- Changed by usNothing.
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