Compare Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers & Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists District Of Columbia

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Salary

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Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers $62,300
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Similar skills & knowledge

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

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.

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

Equipment Maintenance
Planning and doing the basic maintenance on equipment.

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English Language
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

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.

Repairing
Repairing machines or systems using the right tools.

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skills & knowledge Gaps

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Mechanical Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers
Medium
Mechanical Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists
Very High

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

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Computers and Electronics Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers
Very Low
Computers and Electronics Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists
Medium

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

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Transportation Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers
Low
Transportation Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists
Medium

Transportation
Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits.

Typical Level Of Training

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Typical level Of training for Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers

High school diploma or equivalent

Typical level Of training for Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists

High school diploma or equivalent

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Licensing

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Licensing for Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers

No license found in District of Columbia

Licensing for Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists

No license found in District of Columbia

Certification

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Certification for Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers

5 related certifications

Certification for Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists

28 related certifications

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