Motor Vehicle Electronic Equipment Installer or Repairer

Other Titles

Automotive Technician, Car Audio Installer, Car Electronics Installer, Car Stereo Installer, Electronic Equipment Installer, Electronic Technician, Installation Technician, Mobile Electronics Installation Specialist, Mobile Electronics Installer

Install, diagnose, or repair communications, sound, security, or navigation equipment in motor vehicles. Motor Vehicle Electronic Equipment Installers or Repairers refer to such workers who are responsible for the installation, repair and maintenance of the electronic equipment installed in motor vehicles. In this role, they install and repair a wide range of in-vehicle electronic equipment. Such equipment includes security systems, vehicle stereos and navigation systems. A part of their job is to use a variety of tools to identify and locate malfunctions. Once the malfunction is identified, they repair and replace the faulty components. They then test-run the vehicle and the repaired systems to make sure they function properly.

Install equipment and accessories, such as stereos, navigation equipment, communication equipment, and security systems.

Inspect and test electrical or electronic systems to locate and diagnose malfunctions, using visual inspections and testing instruments, such as oscilloscopes and voltmeters.

Cut openings and drill holes for fixtures and equipment, using electric drills and routers.

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

Diagnose or repair problems with electronic equipment, such as sound, navigation, communication, and security equipment, in motor vehicles.

Run new speaker and electrical cables.

Confer with customers to determine the nature of malfunctions.

Remove seats, carpeting, and interiors of doors and add sound-absorbing material in empty spaces, reinstalling interior parts.

Record results of diagnostic tests.

Estimate costs of repairs based on parts and labor charges.

Replace and clean electrical or electronic components.

Build fiberglass or wooden enclosures for sound components, and fit them to automobile dimensions.

Repairing→ Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools.

Troubleshooting→ Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.

Critical Thinking→ Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Operation Monitoring→ Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.

Active Listening→ Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Equipment Maintenance→ Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.

Installation→ Installing equipment, machines, wiring, or programs to meet specifications.

Complex Problem Solving→ Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.

Reading Comprehension→ Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

Time Management→ Managing one's own time and the time of others.

Coordination→ Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.

Equipment Selection→ Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.

Quality Control Analysis→ Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.

Service Orientation→ Actively looking for ways to help people.

Speaking→ Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Getting Information→ Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.

Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events→ Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.

Making Decisions and Solving Problems→ Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.

Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge→ Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.

Handling and Moving Objects→ Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.

Interacting With Computers→ Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.

Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment→ Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, passenger vehicles, aircraft, or water craft.

Processing Information→ Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.

Thinking Creatively→ Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.

Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work→ Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.

Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings→ Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.

Performing General Physical Activities→ Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials.

Provide Consultation and Advice to Others→ Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics.

Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People→ Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.

Training and Teaching Others→ Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.

Analyzing Data or Information→ Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.

Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material→ Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates→ Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.

Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates→ Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.

Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others→ Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.

Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment→ Servicing, repairing, calibrating, regulating, fine-tuning, or testing machines, devices, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of electrical or electronic (not mechanical principles.

Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships→ Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.

Coaching and Developing Others→ Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.

Performing for or Working Directly with the Public→ Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.

Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others→ Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.

Documenting/Recording Information→ Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.

Communicating with Persons Outside Organization→ Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.

Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards→ Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.

Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment→ Providing documentation, detailed instructions, drawings, or specifications to tell others about how devices, parts, equipment, or structures are to be fabricated, constructed, assembled, modified, maintained, or used.

Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information→ Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.

Developing Objectives and Strategies→ Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.

Scheduling Work and Activities→ Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.

Selling or Influencing Others→ Convincing others to buy merchandise/goods or to otherwise change their minds or actions.

Install audio or communications equipment.

Inspect electrical or electronic systems for defects.

Test electrical equipment or systems to ensure proper functioning.

Drill holes in parts, equipment, or materials.

Connect electrical components or equipment.

Repair electronic equipment.

Solder parts or connections between parts.

Confer with customers or users to assess problems.

Lay cables to connect equipment.

Install insulation in equipment or structures.

Install vehicle parts or accessories.

Remove parts or components from vehicles.

Document test results.

Estimate costs for labor or materials.

Clean equipment, parts, or tools to repair or maintain them in good working order.

Repair electrical components.

Fabricate parts or components.

Arm-Hand Steadiness→ The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position.

Finger Dexterity→ The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects.

Near Vision→ The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).

Visual Color Discrimination→ The ability to match or detect differences between colors, including shades of color and brightness.

Deductive Reasoning→ The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.

Extent Flexibility→ The ability to bend, stretch, twist, or reach with your body, arms, and/or legs.

Problem Sensitivity→ The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.

Visualization→ The ability to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when its parts are moved or rearranged.

Inductive Reasoning→ The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).

Manual Dexterity→ The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.

Oral Comprehension→ The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.

Selective Attention→ The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted.

Control Precision→ The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions.

Oral Expression→ The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.

Information Ordering→ The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g. , patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).

Multilimb Coordination→ The ability to coordinate two or more limbs (for example, two arms, two legs, or one leg and one arm) while sitting, standing, or lying down. It does not involve performing the activities while the whole body is in motion.

Category Flexibility→ The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways.

Trunk Strength→ The ability to use your abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body repeatedly or continuously over time without 'giving out' or fatiguing.

Written Comprehension→ The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.

Auditory Attention→ The ability to focus on a single source of sound in the presence of other distracting sounds.

Flexibility of Closure→ The ability to identify or detect a known pattern (a figure, object, word, or sound) that is hidden in other distracting material.

Fluency of Ideas→ The ability to come up with a number of ideas about a topic (the number of ideas is important, not their quality, correctness, or creativity).

Hearing Sensitivity→ The ability to detect or tell the differences between sounds that vary in pitch and loudness.

Speech Clarity→ The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.

Speech Recognition→ The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.

Time Sharing→ The ability to shift back and forth between two or more activities or sources of information (such as speech, sounds, touch, or other sources).

Mechanical→ Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.

Computers and Electronics→ Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.

Customer and Personal Service→ Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

Mathematics→ Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the language - English, French, Swahili et cetera - including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Engineering and Technology→ Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.

Education and Training→ Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.

Analytical or scientific software -- Speaker designing software; Network design software; Speaker enclosure design software; Loudspeaker simulation program; LinearTeam WinISD

Computer aided design CAD software

Database user interface and query software

Internet browser software -- e.g., Apple Safari; Microsoft Edge; Google Chrome; Mozilla Firefox

Office suite software -- e.g., Corel WordPerfect Office; Microsoft Office; Google Workspace; Apache OpenOffice.org

Presentation software -- e.g., Google Slides; Apple iWork Keynote; Corel Presentations; Microsoft PowerPoint

Spreadsheet software -- e.g., Corel Quattro Pro; Microsoft Excel; Google Sheets

Word processing software -- e.g., Corel Wordperfect; Microsoft Word; Google Docs

Adjustable widemouth pliers

Circuit tester→ Circuit testers

Desktop computers

Glue guns

Hammers

Heat guns

Multimeters→ Polarity testers

Notebook computers

Offset screw driver→ Offset screwdrivers

Oscilloscopes

Pipe or tube cutter→ Tubing cutters

Power drills

Pullers→ Clip and staple pullers; Window handle removal tools

Rasps

Ratchets

Razor knives→ Carpet knives

Removal jig→ Radio removal tools

Screwdrivers→ Flat blade screwdrivers; Phillips head screwdrivers

Socket sets→ Socket wrench sets

Sockets→ Socket wrenches

Soldering iron→ Soldering irons

Spatulas→ Spreader spatulas

Stripping tools→ Wire strippers

Torx keys→ Torx drivers

Trim or molding tools→ Door panel fastener removal tools; Panel tools; Trim removal tools; Tucking tools

Utility knives

Wire cutters

Wire lug crimping tool→ Wire crimpers

Realistic→ Realistic occupations frequently involve work activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They often deal with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery. Many of the occupations require working outside, and do not involve a lot of paperwork or working closely with others.

Investigative→ Investigative occupations frequently involve working with ideas, and require an extensive amount of thinking. These occupations can involve searching for facts and figuring out problems mentally.

Conventional→ Conventional occupations frequently involve following set procedures and routines. These occupations can include working with data and details more than with ideas. Usually there is a clear line of authority to follow.

Attention to Detail→ Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.

Integrity→ Job requires being honest and ethical.

Dependability→ Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.

Initiative→ Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges.

Self Control→ Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations.

Cooperation→ Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.

Persistence→ Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles.

Analytical Thinking→ Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems.

Achievement/Effort→ Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks.

Adaptability/Flexibility→ Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace.

Concern for Others→ Job requires being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job.

Innovation→ Job requires creativity and alternative thinking to develop new ideas for and answers to work-related problems.

Stress Tolerance→ Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high stress situations.

Independence→ Job requires developing one's own ways of doing things, guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done.

Leadership→ Job requires a willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction.

Support→ Occupations that satisfy this work value offer supportive management that stands behind employees. Corresponding needs are Company Policies, Supervision: Human Relations and Supervision: Technical.

Independence→ Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to work on their own and make decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy.

Relationships→ Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to provide service to others and work with co-workers in a friendly non-competitive environment. Corresponding needs are Co-workers, Moral Values and Social Service.