Will “Installation Specialist” be Automated?

Core Skills & Abilities

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

• Confer with customers to determine the nature of malfunctions.

• Run new speaker and electrical cables.

• 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.

• Record results of diagnostic tests.

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

• Estimate costs of repairs, based on parts and labor charges.

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

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

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

• Replace and clean electrical or electronic components.