Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers

What Does a Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers Do?

Install, repair, or adjust audio or television receivers, stereo systems, camcorders, video systems, or other electronic entertainment equipment in homes or other venues. May perform routine maintenance.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• 1Install, service, and repair electronic equipment or instruments such as televisions, radios, and videocassette recorders.
• 2Calibrate and test equipment, and locate circuit and component faults, using hand and power tools and measuring and testing instruments such as resistance meters and oscilloscopes.
• 3Confer with customers to determine the nature of problems or to explain repairs.
• 4Position or mount speakers, and wire speakers to consoles.
• 5Instruct customers on the safe and proper use of equipment.
• 6Make service calls to repair units in customers' homes, or return units to shops for major repairs.
• 7Read and interpret electronic circuit diagrams, function block diagrams, specifications, engineering drawings, and service manuals.
• 8Tune or adjust equipment and instruments to obtain optimum visual or auditory reception, according to specifications, manuals, and drawings.

Required Skills

• Audio calibration software
• Global positioning system GPS software
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Office software
• Microsoft Word

Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers Salary