Electronics and Telecommunications Installers and Repairers

Electronics and telecommunications installers and repairers fit, maintain, adjust and repair electronic equipment such as commercial and office machines, electronic instruments and control systems; install, repair and maintain telecommunications equipment, data transmission equipment, cables and antennae; and repair, fit and maintain computers. Tasks performed usually include: examining and testing machines, equipment, instruments and control systems to diagnose faults; adjusting, repairing and replacing worn and defective parts and wiring, and maintaining machines, equipment and instruments; installing electronic instruments and control systems; fitting and adjusting electronic equipment; maintaining, troubleshooting, fitting, adjusting, testing and repairing computers, data transmission equipment and computer peripherals; installing, maintaining, repairing and diagnosing malfunctions of microwave, telemetry, multiplexing, satellite and other radio and electromagnetic wave communications systems; providing technical advice and information, and monitoring the performance of complex telecommunications networks and equipment; installing, joining and repairing cabling for computer, radio, telephone and television transmission; installing, maintaining and repairing antennae used in communications. Occupations in this minor group are classified into the following unit groups: 7421 Electronics Mechanics and Servicers 7422 Information and Communications Technology Installers and Servicers.