Telephone Equipment Installer/Repairman Career Ladder. AFSC 362X4.
Abstract
The present survey was undertaken to identify new telephone systems in use in the field, the users of these systems, and to provide information concerning those personnel who climb telephone poles and the methods of climbing used. Inventory booklets were administered to Telephone Equipment Installer/Repairmen (AFSC 362X4) personnel worldwide. Survey results are based on responses from 731 AFS 362X4 incumbents (77 percent of assigned). A vast majority of the incumbents surveyed were assigned to AFCC. Overall, the Telephone Equipment Installer/Repairman career ladder was found to be fairly stable since the last survey in 1977 in terms of jobs performed and job satisfaction. Most personnel report performing installation, maintenance and repair functions on 1A1 and 1A2 key telephone systems, with a smaller number working on 6A equipment. The training being provided in the basic course needs to be reviewed in order to better align systems and component training with actual training needs in the field. In addition, career field managers and trainers should look closely at the mobile communications and TOPS installation functions since personnel in these jobs use equipment different from that on which they are trained and different from that used by the rest of the career ladder.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Nov 01, 1981
- Accession Number
- ADA109521