Repairers may specialize in a variety of skill areas, including consumer electronics. To receive certification, repairers must pass qualifying exams corresponding to their level of training and experience. Both programs offer associate certifications to entry level repairers. Experienced repairers with advanced training may become specialists or troubleshooters, who help other repairers diagnose difficult problems. Workers with leadership ability may become supervisors of other repairers.
Some experienced workers open their own repair shops.
Some job openings will occur, however, as repairers retire or gain higher paying jobs in other occupations requiring electronics experience. Opportunities will be best for applicants with hands-on experience and knowledge of electronics. The need for repairers is declining because home entertainment equipment is less expensive than in the past. As technological developments have lowered equipment prices, the demand for repair services has decreased. When malfunctions do occur, it is often cheaper for consumers to replace equipment, rather than to pay for repairs.