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Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers, task by task.

The 35 activities O*NET records for this job, each linked to what software can take on. The scored breakdown for this one is still generating.

Job title
Also filed here159
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  • splicer
  • installer
  • switchman
  • test worker
  • inside wirer
  • test deskman
  • ticker wirer
  • toll mechanic
  • call box wirer
  • network cabler
  • relay adjuster
  • relay mechanic
  • facility worker
  • and 145 more

The full activity list

All 35 detailed work activities O*NET records for Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers, grouped by how much of each one software can take on. Every row has its own page.

Mostly automatable 11

Mostly automatable activities for Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers
ActivityJobs
Document operational activities22
Verify information or specifications18
Read technical information needed to perform maintenance or repairs13
Investigate legal issues13
Measure distances or dimensions13
Interpret blueprints, specifications, or diagrams to inform installation, development or operation activities12
Enter codes or other information into computers9
Determine types of equipment, tools, or materials needed for jobs8
Gather information about work conditions or locations7
Analyze test or performance data to assess equipment operation7
Install programs onto computer or computer-controlled equipment4

Partly automatable 3

Partly automatable activities for Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers
ActivityJobs
Explain use of products or services7
Advise others on issues related to repairs, installation, or equipment design7
Confer with coworkers to resolve equipment problems5

Barely automatable 21

Barely automatable activities for Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers
ActivityJobs
Adjust equipment to ensure optimal performance40
Clean work areas33
Clean equipment, parts, or tools to repair or maintain them in good working order29
Maintain work equipment or machinery23
Lubricate equipment to allow proper functioning22
Install electrical components, equipment, or systems18
Test electrical circuits or components for proper functioning16
Connect electrical components or equipment15
Dig holes or trenches15
Troubleshoot equipment or systems operation problems14
Repair electronic equipment13
Drive trucks or other vehicles to or at work sites10
Service vehicles to maintain functionality10
Assemble electrical components, subsystems, or systems9
Repair electrical components9
Climb equipment or structures to access work areas7
Paint surfaces or equipment7
Rewire electrical or electronic systems6
Run wiring to connect equipment5
Test communications equipment to ensure proper functioning3
Inspect telecommunications equipment to identify problems3