Equipment includes televisions, radar, industrial equipment controls, computers, telephone systems, and medical diagnosing equipment.
Repairers have numerous job titles, which often refer to the kind of equipment they work with.
For information on workers who operate and maintain electronic equipment used to record and transmit radio and television programs, see the statement on broadcast technicians. Electronic repairers install, test, repair, and calibrate equipment to ensure that it functions properly. They keep detailed records on each piece of equipment to provide a history of tests, performance problems, and repairs. When equipment breaks down, repairers first examine work orders, which indicate problems, or talk to equipment operators. Then they check for common causes of trouble such as loose connections or obviously defective components.