Compare Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and... & Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers District Of Columbia

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Salary

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Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and... Not Available
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and... $75,800

Similar skills & knowledge

These skills are commonly used in both your current job and your selected occupation.

Administration and Management
Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.

Computers and Electronics
Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.

Quality Control Analysis
Testing how well a product or service works.

Troubleshooting
Figuring out what is causing equipment, machines, wiring, or computer programs to not work.

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.

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.

Installation
Installing equipment, machines, wiring, or computer programs.

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.

Operation and Control
Using equipment or systems.

Judgment and Decision Making
Thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one.

Complex Problem Solving
Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.

Systems Evaluation
Measuring how well a system is working and how to improve it.

Repairing
Repairing machines or systems using the right tools.

Equipment Maintenance
Planning and doing the basic maintenance on equipment.

Equipment Selection
Deciding what kind of tools and equipment are needed to do a job.

Mathematics
Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

Engineering and Technology
Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.

Critical Thinking
Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.

Operations Monitoring
Watching gauges, dials, or display screens to make sure a machine is working.


skills & knowledge Gaps

These are areas where you might have skill gaps. People working in your selected job generally need higher levels in these skill and knowledge areas than people working in your current job.

Building and Construction Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers
Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers
Low
Building and Construction Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
High

Building and Construction
Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures such as highways and roads.

Chemistry Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers
Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers
Very Low
Chemistry Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
Medium

Chemistry
Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods.

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Mechanical Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers
Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers
Medium
Mechanical Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
Very High

Mechanical
Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.

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Design Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers
Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers
Low
Design Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
Medium

Design
Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.

Physics Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers
Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers
Low
Physics Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
Medium

Physics
Knowledge and prediction of physical principles, laws, their interrelationships, and applications to understanding fluid, material, and atmospheric dynamics, and mechanical, electrical, atomic and sub- atomic structures and processes.

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Typical Level Of Training

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Typical level Of training for Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers
Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers

Associate's degree

Typical level Of training for Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers

Postsecondary certificate

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Licensing

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Licensing for Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers
Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers

No license found in District of Columbia

Licensing for Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers

License may be required in District of Columbia


Certification

Certifications help you get ahead or qualify for different jobs. You usually have to pass a test to earn one, and then you can show employers that you have the skills and knowledge needed to do well on the job.

Certification for Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers
Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers

12 related certifications

Certification for Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers

127 related certifications

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