Compare Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers & Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers District Of Columbia

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Salary

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Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers $51,000
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers Not Available

Similar skills & knowledge

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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.

Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.

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

Active Listening
Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

Repairing
Repairing machines or systems using the right tools.


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.

Administration and Management Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers
Low
Administration and Management Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers
Medium

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.

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Typical Level Of Training

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Typical level Of training for Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers

High school diploma or equivalent

Typical level Of training for Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers

Postsecondary certificate

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Licensing

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Licensing for Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers

No license found in District of Columbia

Licensing for Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers

No license found in District of Columbia


Certification

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Certification for Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers

21 related certifications

Certification for Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers

3 related certifications

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