General:

Maintains, adjusts and repairs radio and television receivers, and related audio and visual reproduction equipment such as tape recorders and video cassette recorders.

Tasks Include:

• identifies nature of equipment malfunction
• monitors radio and television reception to assist in diagnosing faults
• removes protective coverings to gain access to equipment
• performs voltage and resistance tests and waveform checks, using electronic test equipment
• adjusts or replaces faulty parts
• tests electronic circuitry, resistors and capacitors
• records servicing time and replacement parts used
• installs television sets and antennas on clients' premises
• adjusts controls of colour receivers using colour bar generators
• may accept payment and issue receipt for service
• may examine and repair motors of record turntables and tape recorders