Installation, Maintenance, and Repair

The Installation, Maintenance, and Repair job family is comprised of occupations with work activities that include inspecting equipment or material, repairing and maintaining electronic equipment, handling and moving objects, and obtaining information from relevant sources. In this family, knowledge of machines and tools, engineering and technology, public safety and security, and mathematics are needed. And skills such as monitoring and controlling machines or systems, active listening, critical thinking or equipment maintenance may be necessary. Education: most occupations require a high school diploma and some require additional vocational or on-the-job training, or an associate's degree.

Example occupations: Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians, Millwrights, Industrial Machinery Mechanics, Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers