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Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers: a task-based learning plan
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.
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Understand the profile before choosing priorities
The table shows the ten highest importance ratings among 35 skills with usable ratings. Skills tied on importance can share a rank. Importance (1–5) and level (0–7) describe different dimensions. A level of 4 is not 4/7 of a course, and neither scale is your personal score. Source dates refer to the underlying rating, not the database release date.
| Skill | Importance / 5 | Level / 7 | Rating date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Troubleshooting | 3.62 | 3.50 | 08/2023 · Analyst |
| Quality Control Analysis | 3.62 | 3.50 | 08/2023 · Analyst |
| Repairing | 3.62 | 3.38 | 08/2023 · Analyst |
| Installation | 3.38 | 3.25 | 08/2023 · Analyst |
| Speaking | 3.38 | 3.12 | 08/2023 · Analyst |
| Complex Problem Solving | 3.38 | 3.12 | 08/2023 · Analyst |
| Equipment Maintenance | 3.38 | 3.00 | 08/2023 · Analyst |
| Judgment and Decision Making | 3.25 | 2.88 | 08/2023 · Analyst |
| Critical Thinking | 3.12 | 3.50 | 08/2023 · Analyst |
| Reading Comprehension | 3.12 | 3.25 | 08/2023 · Analyst |
Anchor the plan in an actual task
Choose one reported task you want to understand better. Then choose one to three skills and describe an appropriate learning activity, evidence you will review and a date. For practical work requiring authorization, choose relevant coursework, observation or supervised training.
Troubleshooting
Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.
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These generic examples illustrate the level scale. They are not required activities for audiovisual equipment installers and repairers.
Level 4: Identify the circuit causing an electrical system to fail
Level 2: Identify the source of a leak by looking under a machine
Which observations would distinguish two possible causes before changing anything?
Quality Control Analysis
Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
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These generic examples illustrate the level scale. They are not required activities for audiovisual equipment installers and repairers.
Level 4: Assess new parts for precision and accuracy to specifications
Level 2: Inspect a draft email for errors (e.g., grammar, punctuation)
What is being checked, what defines a defect, and what evidence would be retained?
Repairing
Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools.
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These generic examples illustrate the level scale. They are not required activities for audiovisual equipment installers and repairers.
Level 4: Replace a faulty hydraulic valve
Level 2: Tighten a screw to get a door to close properly
What fault evidence, authorized training and documented repair procedure would be needed?
Installation
Installing equipment, machines, wiring, or programs to meet specifications.
Read the scale examples
These generic examples illustrate the level scale. They are not required activities for audiovisual equipment installers and repairers.
Level 4: Install a speaker system in a car
Level 2: Install a new air filter in an air conditioner
What specifications, authorized training and checks would you need before taking part in an installation?
Speaking
Talking to others to convey information effectively.
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These generic examples illustrate the level scale. They are not required activities for audiovisual equipment installers and repairers.
Level 4: Interview applicants to obtain personal and work history
Level 2: Greet tourists and explain tourist attractions
How would you explain the task, audience needs and next step in a short conversation?
Complex Problem Solving
Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
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These generic examples illustrate the level scale. They are not required activities for audiovisual equipment installers and repairers.
Level 4: Redesign a floor layout to take advantage of new manufacturing techniques
Level 2: Lay out tools to complete a job
How would you separate the problem into parts and compare possible explanations?
Equipment Maintenance
Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.
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These generic examples illustrate the level scale. They are not required activities for audiovisual equipment installers and repairers.
Level 2: Add oil to an engine as indicated by a warning light
Level 4: Clean moving parts in production machinery
What maintenance record or approved schedule would help you understand the task?
Judgment and Decision Making
Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
Read the scale examples
These generic examples illustrate the level scale. They are not required activities for audiovisual equipment installers and repairers.
Level 2: Decide how scheduling a break will affect work flow
Level 4: Evaluate a loan application for degree of risk
Which options, constraints and consequences would you compare, and what could change the choice?
Critical Thinking
Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
Read the scale examples
These generic examples illustrate the level scale. They are not required activities for audiovisual equipment installers and repairers.
Level 4: Evaluate customer complaints and determine appropriate responses
Level 2: Determine whether a subordinate has a good excuse for being late
What assumption could change your conclusion, and what evidence would you check first?
Reading Comprehension
Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
Read the scale examples
These generic examples illustrate the level scale. They are not required activities for audiovisual equipment installers and repairers.
Level 4: Understand an email from management describing new personnel policies
Level 2: Read step-by-step instructions for completing a form
Which instruction, constraint or exception in a document would you need to explain accurately?
Review the result
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