(Career Asssessments, Exploration & Counselling)
Career: Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers
Job Description
Repair and adjust cameras and photographic equipment, including commercial video and motion picture camera equipment.
Job Tasks
Importance %age |
Task Description |
100
|
Disassemble equipment to gain access to defect, using hand tools. |
98
|
Adjust cameras, photographic mechanisms, and equipment such as range and view finders, shutters, light meters, and lens systems, using hand tools. |
98
|
Clean and lubricate cameras and polish camera lenses, using cleaning materials and work aids. |
98
|
Test equipment performance, focus of lens system, diaphragm alignment, lens mounts, and film transport, using precision gauges. |
97
|
Examine cameras, equipment, processed film, and laboratory reports to diagnose malfunction, using work aids and specifications. |
96
|
Requisition parts and materials. |
93
|
Measure parts to verify specified dimensions or settings, such as camera shutter speed and light meter reading accuracy, using measuring instruments. |
91
|
Calibrate and verify accuracy of light meters, shutter diaphragm operation, and lens carriers, using timing instruments. |
75
|
Read and interpret engineering drawings, diagrams, instructions, and specifications to determine needed repairs, fabrication method and operation sequence. |
74
|
Fabricate or modify defective electronic, electrical, and mechanical components, using bench lathe, milling machine, shaper, grinder, and precision hand tools according to specifications. |
54
|
Record test data and document fabrication techniques on reports. |
34
|
Lay out reference points and dimensions on parts and metal stock to be machined, using precision measuring instruments. |
33
|
Assemble aircraft cameras, still and motion picture cameras, photographic equipment, and frames, using diagrams, blueprints, bench machines, hand tools, and power tools. |
31
|
Recommend design changes or upgrades of microfilming, film-developing, and photographic equipment. |
26
|
Install film in aircraft camera and electrical assemblies and wiring in camera housing, following blueprints and using hand tools and soldering equipment. |
Work Activities
Importance %age |
Activity Description |
76
|
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
|
74
|
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
|
66
|
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
|
61
|
Handling and Moving Objects
|
58
|
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
|
56
|
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
|
52
|
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
|
51
|
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
|
50
|
Getting Information
|
47
|
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
|
45
|
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
|
44
|
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
|
43
|
Controlling Machines and Processes
|
43
|
Thinking Creatively
|
42
|
Interacting With Computers
|
41
|
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
|
40
|
Analyzing Data or Information
|
40
|
Processing Information
|
40
|
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
|
40
|
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
|
38
|
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
|
37
|
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
|
35
|
Training and Teaching Others
|
35
|
Scheduling Work and Activities
|
33
|
Documenting/Recording Information
|
32
|
Coaching and Developing Others
|
31
|
Performing Administrative Activities
|
31
|
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
|
31
|
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
|
28
|
Selling or Influencing Others
|
27
|
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
|
27
|
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
|
27
|
Developing Objectives and Strategies
|
25
|
Assisting and Caring for Others
|
25
|
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
|
22
|
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
|
21
|
Performing General Physical Activities
|
16
|
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
|
11
|
Developing and Building Teams
|
11
|
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
|
9
|
Staffing Organizational Units
|