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O*NET detailed work activityInspect telecommunications equipment to identify problems
Stays humanWatch & inspect
3 jobs6 tasks
Inspecting and monitoring in person means noticing what's off with your own eyes, ears and hands, and being accountable for calling it.
Part of Inspect commercial, industrial, or production systems or equipment, under the O*NET work activity group Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials. Individual tasks below can carry a different label when their own wording calls for it (0 AI-ready, 1 AI-assist, 5 stays human).
Tasks built on this activity
- Inspect equipment on a regular basis to ensure proper functioning.
- Examine malfunctioning radio equipment to locate defects such as loose connections, broken wires, or burned-out components, using schematic diagrams and test equipment.
- Examine telephone transmission facilities to determine requirements for new or additional telephone services.
Tasks where it is part of the work
- Inspect or test lines or cables, recording and analyzing test results, to assess transmission characteristics and locate faults or malfunctions.
- Monitor radio range stations to detect transmission flaws and adjust controls to eliminate flaws.
- Check antenna positioning to ensure specified azimuths or mechanical tilts and adjust as necessary.