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O*NET detailed work activityMaintain recording or broadcasting equipment
Stays humanHands-on work
5 jobs8 tasks
This is physical, in-person work with real objects, tools, equipment and places that change from day to day. AI can't do it for you.
Part of Maintain electronic, computer, or other technical equipment, under the O*NET work activity group Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment. Individual tasks below can carry a different label when their own wording calls for it (0 AI-ready, 1 AI-assist, 7 stays human).
Tasks built on this activity
- Test, clean, maintain, and repair broadcast equipment, including testing microphones, to ensure proper working condition.
- Diagnose and resolve media system problems.
- Perform maintenance tasks necessary to keep equipment working properly.
- Perform minor repairs and routine cleaning of audio and video equipment.
- Design layouts of audio and video equipment and perform upgrades and maintenance.
Tasks where it is part of the work
- Report equipment problems, ensure that repairs are made, and make emergency repairs to equipment when necessary and possible.
- Operate and maintain on-air and production audio equipment.
- Install broadcast equipment, troubleshoot equipment problems, and perform maintenance or minor repairs, using hand tools.