Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers

Install and repair telecommunications cable, including fiber optics.

Tasks Include:

Travel to customers' premises to install, maintain, or repair audio and visual electronic reception equipment or accessories.
Inspect or test lines or cables, recording and analyzing test results, to assess transmission characteristics and locate faults or malfunctions.
Splice cables, using hand tools, epoxy, or mechanical equipment.
Measure signal strength at utility poles, using electronic test equipment.
Set up service for customers, installing, connecting, testing, or adjusting equipment.
Access specific areas to string lines, or install terminal boxes, auxiliary equipment, or appliances, using bucket trucks, climbing poles or ladders, or entering tunnels, trenches, or crawl spaces.
String cables between structures and lines from poles, towers, or trenches, and pull lines to proper tension.
Lay underground cable directly in trenches, or string it through conduits running through trenches.
Clean or maintain tools or test equipment.
Dig trenches for underground wires or cables.

The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™; US Department of Labor (BLS); Virginia Workforce Connection. (Using onet291)

Projections Quick View:

Virginia: +2.9%

National: -2.7%

Education

High School Diploma

Job Zone:

Two: Some Preparation Needed

Income Range:

Highest ($50,000 and up)

Median Earnings:

National

$64,640.00

State

$67,230.00

Regional

Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers

Description

Career Cluster:

Arts, Audio/Video Technology & Communications

Install and repair telecommunications cable, including fiber optics.

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Education

Required Level of Education

High School Diploma - or the equivalent (for example, GED) = 59.59%
Post-Secondary Certificate - awarded for training completed after high school (for example, in agriculture or natural resources, computer services, personal or culinary services, engineering technologies, healthcare, construction trades, mechanic and repair technologies, or precision production) = 14.05%
Less than a High School Diploma = 13.10%
Some College Courses = 12.37%
Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree) = 0.89%

Related Work Experience

None = 34.82%
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 20.76%
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years = 16.82%
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months = 8.86%
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 6.59%
Over 4 years, up to and including 6 years = 6.52%
Over 10 years = 5.62%

On-Site or In-Plant Training

Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months = 26.89%
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years = 18.73%
None = 16.10%
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months = 15.72%
Up to and including 1 month = 14.30%
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 7.33%
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 0.94%

On-the-Job Training

Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months = 25.64%
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years = 23.10%
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months = 16.64%
Anything beyond short demonstration, up to and including 1 month = 16.04%
Over 4 years, up to and including 10 years = 9.75%
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 6.26%
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 2.57%

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Tasks

Core Tasks Include:

Travel to customers' premises to install, maintain, or repair audio and visual electronic reception equipment or accessories.
Inspect or test lines or cables, recording and analyzing test results, to assess transmission characteristics and locate faults or malfunctions.
Splice cables, using hand tools, epoxy, or mechanical equipment.
Measure signal strength at utility poles, using electronic test equipment.
Set up service for customers, installing, connecting, testing, or adjusting equipment.
Access specific areas to string lines, or install terminal boxes, auxiliary equipment, or appliances, using bucket trucks, climbing poles or ladders, or entering tunnels, trenches, or crawl spaces.
String cables between structures and lines from poles, towers, or trenches, and pull lines to proper tension.
Lay underground cable directly in trenches, or string it through conduits running through trenches.
Clean or maintain tools or test equipment.
Dig trenches for underground wires or cables.
Pull up cable by hand from large reels mounted on trucks.
Pull cable through ducts by hand or with winches.

Supplemental Tasks Include:

Place insulation over conductors, or seal splices with moisture-proof covering.
Install equipment such as amplifiers or repeaters to maintain the strength of communications transmissions.
Explain cable service to subscribers after installation, and collect any installation fees due.
Compute impedance of wires from poles to houses to determine additional resistance needed for reducing signals to desired levels.
Use a variety of construction equipment to complete installations, such as digger derricks, trenchers, or cable plows.
Dig holes for power poles, using power augers or shovels, set poles in place with cranes, and hoist poles upright, using winches.
Fill and tamp holes, using cement, earth, and tamping devices.

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Tools and Technology

Tools Include:

Adjustable wrenches (Adjustable hand wrenches)
Boring tools (Borers)
Levels (Bubble levels)
Articulating boom lift (Bucket trucks)
Stripping tools (Buffer strippers)
Wire or cable cutters (Cable cutters)
Stripping tools (Cable jacket strippers)
Electrical power sensors (Cable locators)
Trenching machines (Cable plows)
Sheaves or pulleys (Cable sheaves)
Shears (Cable slitters)
Stripping tools (Cable strippers)
Banders (Cable tie guns)
Cable reels (Cable trees)
Specialty wrenches (Can wrenches)
Locking pliers (Channel lock pliers)
Hammers (Claw hammers)
Wire lug crimping tool (Combo crimping tools)
Power drills (Cordless drills)
Derricks (Digger derricks)
Multimeters (Digital multimeters)
Power meters (Digital power meters)
Diagonal cut pliers (Dikes)
Saws (Drywall saws)
Shears (Duct knives)
Wire cutters (Electricians' snips)
Ladders (Extension ladders)
Stripping tools (Fiber scribes)
Fish tape (Fish tapes)
Screwdrivers (Flathead screwdrivers)
Extension pole (Gopher poles)
Saws (Hacksaws)
Hex keys (Hex sets)
Videoscopes (Inspection scopes)
Non contact sensors (Intelligent field devices)
Light bulb changer (Lamp extractors)
Notebook computers (Laptop computers)
Longnose pliers
Tape measures (Measuring tapes)
Cable reels (Motorized cable reels)
Needlenose pliers
Reflectometers (Optical time domain reflectometers OTDR)
Personal digital assistant PDAs or organizers (Personal digital assistants PDA)
Screwdrivers (Phillips head screwdrivers)
Power buffers (Polishing pucks)
Electronic measuring probes (Probe picks)
Punches or nail sets or drifts (Punchdown tools)
Stripping tools (Sheath removal tools)
Metal cutters (Sheet metal cutters)
Leak testing equipment (Signal leakage detectors)
Level meter (Signal level meters)
Soldering irons or guns (Soldering irons)
Staple guns
Staple guns (Strap guns)
Resin guns (Syringes)
Tampers
Signal generators (Tone generators)
Signal generators (Tone sets)
Signal generators (Tone tracers)
Levels (Torpedo levels)
Trenching machines (Trenchers)
Two way radios
Ohmmeters (Volt-ohm meters VOM)
Tow trucks (Winch trucks)
Wire lug crimping tool (Wire lug crimping tools)
Spiral wrapping (Wire wrap guns)

Technologies Include:

Customer relationship management CRM software

Customer relationship management CRM software

Enterprise resource planning ERP software

Workforce management system software

Internet browser software

Internet web browser software

Office suite software

Microsoft Office software

Transaction security and virus protection software

Ping tools

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Additional Resources

For more details about employment opportunities, contact the telephone, cable television, or electrical power companies in your community.

For general information on line installer and repairer jobs, write to:

Communications Workers of America
501 3rd St. NW.
Washington, DC 20001
http://www.cwa-union.org

International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Utility Department
1125 15th St. NW.
Washington, DC 20005

For information on training and certification programs in the cable industry, contact:

Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers
Certification Department
140 Phillips Rd.
Exton, PA 19341
http://www.scte.org

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Knowledge

%	Subject	Description
87.25	Telecommunications	Knowledge of transmission, broadcasting, switching, control, and operation of telecommunications systems.
84.75	Customer and Personal Service	Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
68.50	English Language	Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
59.75	Public Safety and Security	Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
56.50	Computers and Electronics	Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
55.50	Mechanical	Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
54.75	Education and Training	Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
53.50	Communications and Media	Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media.

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Skills

%	Subject	Description
53.00	Speaking	Talking to others to convey information effectively.
53.00	Complex Problem Solving	Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
53.00	Critical Thinking	Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
53.00	Operations Monitoring	Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
50.00	Active Listening	Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
50.00	Monitoring	Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
50.00	Coordination	Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
50.00	Operation and Control	Controlling operations of equipment or systems.
50.00	Equipment Maintenance	Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.
50.00	Troubleshooting	Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.
50.00	Judgment and Decision Making	Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

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Abilities

%	Subject	Description
65.50	Oral Comprehension	The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
65.50	Oral Expression	The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
65.50	Near Vision	The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
59.50	Problem Sensitivity	The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem.
59.50	Extent Flexibility	The ability to bend, stretch, twist, or reach with your body, arms, and/or legs.
59.50	Arm-Hand Steadiness	The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position.
56.25	Manual Dexterity	The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.
56.25	Multilimb Coordination	The ability to coordinate two or more limbs (for example, two arms, two legs, or one leg and one arm) while sitting, standing, or lying down. It does not involve performing the activities while the whole body is in motion.
53.00	Deductive Reasoning	The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
53.00	Information Ordering	The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).
53.00	Trunk Strength	The ability to use your abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body repeatedly or continuously over time without "giving out" or fatiguing.
50.00	Written Comprehension	The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
50.00	Finger Dexterity	The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects.
50.00	Far Vision	The ability to see details at a distance.
50.00	Inductive Reasoning	The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
50.00	Control Precision	The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions.
50.00	Speech Clarity	The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
50.00	Flexibility of Closure	The ability to identify or detect a known pattern (a figure, object, word, or sound) that is hidden in other distracting material.
50.00	Perceptual Speed	The ability to quickly and accurately compare similarities and differences among sets of letters, numbers, objects, pictures, or patterns. The things to be compared may be presented at the same time or one after the other. This ability also includes comparing a presented object with a remembered object.
50.00	Static Strength	The ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects.
50.00	Visualization	The ability to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when its parts are moved or rearranged.
50.00	Selective Attention	The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted.

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Work Activities

%	Subject	Description
85.75	Performing General Physical Activities	Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling materials.
80.00	Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment	Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, passenger vehicles, aircraft, or watercraft.
75.75	Making Decisions and Solving Problems	Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
75.25	Handling and Moving Objects	Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.
74.75	Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events	Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
72.50	Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings	Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.
72.00	Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge	Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
72.00	Working with Computers	Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
71.00	Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates	Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
70.50	Communicating with People Outside the Organization	Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.
69.75	Getting Information	Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
68.00	Performing for or Working Directly with the Public	Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.
67.00	Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials	Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.
64.25	Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work	Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
63.50	Processing Information	Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.
62.75	Training and Teaching Others	Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.
62.25	Analyzing Data or Information	Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.
61.25	Documenting/Recording Information	Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
60.25	Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards	Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.
60.25	Thinking Creatively	Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.
59.75	Assisting and Caring for Others	Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.
58.50	Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships	Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
58.25	Controlling Machines and Processes	Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).
57.25	Selling or Influencing Others	Convincing others to buy merchandise/goods or to otherwise change their minds or actions.
57.00	Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment	Servicing, repairing, calibrating, regulating, fine-tuning, or testing machines, devices, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of electrical or electronic (not mechanical) principles.
53.25	Developing Objectives and Strategies	Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.
53.00	Scheduling Work and Activities	Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.
52.75	Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information	Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.
51.25	Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others	Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.
50.25	Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment	Servicing, repairing, adjusting, and testing machines, devices, moving parts, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of mechanical (not electronic) principles.
50.00	Developing and Building Teams	Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.
49.75	Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others	Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.

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Work Styles

%	Subject	Description
88.00	Dependability	Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
86.50	Attention to Detail	Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
85.00	Cooperation	Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.
84.50	Self-Control	Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations.
83.25	Integrity	Job requires being honest and ethical.
81.00	Stress Tolerance	Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high-stress situations.
79.00	Analytical Thinking	Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems.
78.00	Concern for Others	Job requires being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job.
74.50	Achievement/Effort	Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks.
74.25	Initiative	Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges.
74.25	Independence	Job requires developing one's own ways of doing things, guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done.
74.00	Persistence	Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles.
73.50	Adaptability/Flexibility	Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace.
69.25	Leadership	Job requires a willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction.
64.50	Innovation	Job requires creativity and alternative thinking to develop new ideas for and answers to work-related problems.
60.50	Social Orientation	Job requires preferring to work with others rather than alone, and being personally connected with others on the job.

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Work Values

%	Subject	Description
66.67	Support	Occupations that satisfy this work value offer supportive management that stands behind employees. Corresponding needs are Company Policies, Supervision: Human Relations and Supervision: Technical.
55.50	Relationships	Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to provide service to others and work with co-workers in a friendly non-competitive environment. Corresponding needs are Co-workers, Moral Values and Social Service.
50.00	Independence	Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to work on their own and make decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy.

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Work Context

%	Subject	Description
96.60	Outdoors, Exposed to Weather	How often does this job require working outdoors, exposed to all weather conditions?
96.00	In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment	How often does this job require working in a closed vehicle or equipment (e.g., car)?
95.80	Contact With Others	How much does this job require the worker to be in contact with others (face-to-face, by telephone, or otherwise) in order to perform it?
95.40	Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets	How much does this job require wearing common protective or safety equipment such as safety shoes, glasses, gloves, hard hats or life jackets?
93.80	Telephone	How often do you have telephone conversations in this job?
91.80	Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls	How much does this job require using your hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls?
90.80	Time Pressure	How often does this job require the worker to meet strict deadlines?
90.20	Freedom to Make Decisions	How much decision making freedom, without supervision, does the job offer?
88.80	Face-to-Face Discussions	How often do you have to have face-to-face discussions with individuals or teams in this job?
87.60	Importance of Being Exact or Accurate	How important is being very exact or highly accurate in performing this job?
85.60	Work With Work Group or Team	How important is it to work with others in a group or team in this job?
83.80	Structured versus Unstructured Work	To what extent is this job structured for the worker, rather than allowing the worker to determine tasks, priorities, and goals?
83.40	Exposed to Contaminants	How often does this job require working exposed to contaminants (such as pollutants, gases, dust or odors)?
82.60	Exposed to Hazardous Equipment	How often does this job require exposure to hazardous equipment?
82.00	Very Hot or Cold Temperatures	How often does this job require working in very hot (above 90 F degrees) or very cold (below 32 F degrees) temperatures?
81.00	Frequency of Decision Making	How frequently is the worker required to make decisions that affect other people, the financial resources, and/or the image and reputation of the organization?
80.00	Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled	How often does this job require working indoors in non-controlled environmental conditions (e.g., warehouse without heat)?
80.00	Exposed to High Places	How often does this job require exposure to high places?
79.80	Deal With External Customers	How important is it to work with external customers or the public in this job?
78.40	Spend Time Standing	How much does this job require standing?
75.80	Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions	How often does this job require working in cramped work spaces that requires getting into awkward positions?
74.00	Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions	How much does this job require making repetitive motions?
73.40	Exposed to Hazardous Conditions	How often does this job require exposure to hazardous conditions?
73.40	Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings	How often does this job require exposure to minor burns, cuts, bites, or stings?
72.60	Indoors, Environmentally Controlled	How often does this job require working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions?
72.40	Responsible for Others' Health and Safety	How much responsibility is there for the health and safety of others in this job?
72.40	Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results	What results do your decisions usually have on other people or the image or reputation or financial resources of your employer?
71.60	Coordinate or Lead Others	How important is it to coordinate or lead others in accomplishing work activities in this job?
71.60	Outdoors, Under Cover	How often does this job require working outdoors, under cover (e.g., structure with roof but no walls)?
71.20	Importance of Repeating Same Tasks	How important is repeating the same physical activities (e.g., key entry) or mental activities (e.g., checking entries in a ledger) over and over, without stopping, to performing this job?
70.80	Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body	How much does this job require bending or twisting your body?
70.80	Physical Proximity	To what extent does this job require the worker to perform job tasks in close physical proximity to other people?
68.80	Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable	How often does this job require working exposed to sounds and noise levels that are distracting or uncomfortable?
68.00	Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting	How often does this job require working in extremely bright or inadequate lighting conditions?
67.40	Level of Competition	To what extent does this job require the worker to compete or to be aware of competitive pressures?
66.80	Consequence of Error	How serious would the result usually be if the worker made a mistake that was not readily correctable?
65.80	Electronic Mail	How often do you use electronic mail in this job?
65.00	Spend Time Walking and Running	How much does this job require walking and running?
64.20	Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People	How frequently does the worker have to deal with unpleasant, angry, or discourteous individuals as part of the job requirements?
63.80	Frequency of Conflict Situations	How often are there conflict situations the employee has to face in this job?
63.20	Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles	How much does this job require climbing ladders, scaffolds, or poles?
61.40	Letters and Memos	How often does the job require written letters and memos?
60.80	Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection	How much does this job require wearing specialized protective or safety equipment such as breathing apparatus, safety harness, full protection suits, or radiation protection?
58.60	Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling	How much does this job require kneeling, crouching, stooping or crawling?
56.00	Responsibility for Outcomes and Results	How responsible is the worker for work outcomes and results of other workers?
52.80	In an Open Vehicle or Equipment	How often does this job require working in an open vehicle or equipment (e.g., tractor)?

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Job Zone Two: Some Preparation Needed

Overall Experience
- Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is usually needed. For example, a teller would benefit from experience working directly with the public.
Job Training
- Employees in these occupations need anywhere from a few months to one year of working with experienced employees. A recognized apprenticeship program may be associated with these occupations.
Examples
- These occupations often involve using your knowledge and skills to help others. Examples include orderlies, counter and rental clerks, customer service representatives, security guards, upholsterers, tellers, and dental laboratory technicians.
Education
- These occupations usually require a high school diploma.

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Earnings Benefits*

Region	Entry Level	Median	Experienced
United States	$40,180.00	$64,640.00	$91,500.00
Virginia	$46,590.00	$67,230.00	$91,200.00

Region	Entry Level	Median	Experienced
Alexandria/Arlington	No Data	No Data	No Data
Bay Consortium	$43,160.00	$72,810.00	$89,970.00
Capital Region Workforce Partnership	$48,140.00	$72,850.00	$81,020.00
Central VA/Region2000	$44,830.00	$73,650.00	$82,600.00
Crater Area	No Data	No Data	No Data
Greater Peninsula	No Data	No Data	No Data
Hampton Roads	$43,550.00	$55,640.00	$71,430.00
New River/Mt. Rogers	$48,830.00	$77,510.00	$81,690.00
Northern Virginia	$52,700.00	$72,800.00	$87,720.00
Piedmont Workforce	$46,920.00	$62,550.00	$76,950.00
Shenandoah Valley	$46,680.00	$65,470.00	$78,180.00
South Central	No Data	No Data	No Data
Southwestern Virginia	$54,570.00	$76,690.00	$81,490.00
West Piedmont	$46,450.00	$67,500.00	$79,700.00
Western Virginia	$48,380.00	$78,890.00	$90,230.00

* Earnings Calculations:

Regional Earnings:
   Entry = Annual mean of the lower 1/3 wage distribution;
   Experienced = Annual mean of the upper 2/3 wage distribution.

National and State Earnings:
   Entry = Annual 10th percentile wage;
   Experienced = Annual 75th percentile wage.

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Employment Projections

USA: 2023-2033

Virginia: 2022-2032

Regions: 2020-2030

	Current	Projected	% Change
United States	102,200	99,400	-2.7%
Virginia	3,851	3,962	+2.9%

Region	Current*	Projected	% Change
Alexandria/Arlington	221	194	-12.2%
Bay Consortium	288	225	-21.9%
Capital Region Workforce Partnership	1,432	1,436	+0.3%
Central VA/Region2000	No Data	No Data	No Data
Crater Area	No Data	No Data	No Data
Greater Peninsula	235	210	-10.6%
Hampton Roads	733	684	-6.7%
New River/Mt. Rogers	169	197	+16.6%
Northern Virginia	2,018	2,136	+5.8%
Piedmont Workforce	273	295	+8.1%
Shenandoah Valley	551	576	+4.5%
South Central	No Data	No Data	No Data
Southwestern Virginia	No Data	No Data	No Data
West Piedmont	No Data	No Data	No Data
Western Virginia	No Data	No Data	No Data

* - Estimated

The data sources for the information displayed here include: US Department of Labor (BLS); Virginia Workforce Connection. (Using onet291)

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Military Training

The following military job classifications are available for this occupation:

Interior Communications
Lineman
Missile Maintenance
Not Occupationally Qualified, General
Multichannel Transmission Systems Operator-Maintainer
Signal Support Systems Specialist

The data sources for the information displayed here include: Defense Manpower Data Center. (Using onet291)

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Proficiency Ratings

These proficiencies are scored on a scale from 1 to 5 with 1 being not
important to the job and 5 being extremely important to the job.

Proficiency	Rating
Performing General Physical Activities	4.5
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment	4.0
Making Decisions and Solving Problems	4.0
Handling and Moving Objects	4.0
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events	4.0
Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings	4.0
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge	4.0
Working with Computers	4.0
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates	4.0
Communicating with People Outside the Organization	4.0
Getting Information	4.0
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public	3.5
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials	3.5
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work	3.5
Processing Information	3.5
Training and Teaching Others	3.5
Analyzing Data or Information	3.5
Documenting/Recording Information	3.5
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards	3.5
Thinking Creatively	3.5
Assisting and Caring for Others	3.5
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships	3.5
Controlling Machines and Processes	3.5
Selling or Influencing Others	3.5
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment	3.5
Developing Objectives and Strategies	3.0
Scheduling Work and Activities	3.0
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information	3.0
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others	3.0
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment	3.0
Developing and Building Teams	3.0
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others	3.0
Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People	3.0
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others	3.0
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates	3.0
Providing Consultation and Advice to Others	3.0
Coaching and Developing Others	2.5
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment	2.5
Performing Administrative Activities	2.5
Monitoring and Controlling Resources	2.0
Staffing Organizational Units	2.0

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Titles

Aerial Installer
Block Cableman
Broadband Technician
Cable Crew Backhoe Operator
Cable Inspector
Cable Installer
Cable Layer
Cable Maintenance Splicer
Cable Mechanic
Cable Repairer
Cable Splicer
Cable Splicer Apprentice
Cable Splicer Assistant
Cable Technician
Cable Television Installer (Cable TV Installer)
Cable Television Technician (Cable TV Tech)
Cable Television Technician (CATV Technician)
Cable Tester
Cable Wirer
Cableman
Climber
Combination Man
Combination Technician
Conduit Installer
Conduit Mechanic
Conduit Worker
Construction Lineman
Construction Person
Construction Technician
Construction Worker
Extrusion Machine Operator
Fiber Optic Splicer
Fiber Optic Technician
Fiber Technician
Installation and Repair Technician (I & R Technician)
Installation and Service Technician
Installer
Jointer
Journeyman Lineman
Line Inspector
Line Installer
Line Installer Apprentice
Line Installer-Repairer
Line Maintenance
Line Mechanic
Line Tester
Lineman
Lineman Apprentice
Maintenance Splicer
Network Cable Installer
Network Cabler
Outside Plant Technician
Patrolman
Phone Technician
Power Line Installer and Repairer
Preventive Maintenance Technician
Reel Cart Operator
Reel Man
Reel Worker
Repairman
Service Technician
Splicer
Splicing Technician
Submarine Cable Equipment Technician
Telecommunication Lines Repairer
Telecommunications Line Installer
Telegraph Lineman
Telephone and Cable Television Installation and Repair Technician
Telephone Cable Splicer
Telephone Lineman
Telephone Lines Repairer
Telephone Lineworker
Telephone Technician (Phone Technician)
Television Cable Installer
Toll Line Mechanic
Toll Lineman
Toll Patrolman
Utility Locator
Utility Technician
Wire Splicer
Wire Stretcher

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Emily Griffith Technical College
Fortis College-Centerville
Fortis Institute-Lawrenceville
Fortis Institute-Wayne
Georgia Piedmont Technical College
Hudson Valley Community College
Lake Land College
Lake Superior College
Lanier Technical College
Lincoln Trail College
Milwaukee Area Technical College
Northwood Technical College
Oconee Fall Line Technical College
Onondaga Community College
Perry Technical Institute
San Diego City College
South Georgia Technical College
Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College
Southeast Technical College
Southern Regional Technical College
St Philip's College
SUNY Westchester Community College
Westmoreland County Community College
Wiregrass Georgia Technical College

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