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Occupational Description

All communications equipment operators not listed separately.

Employment Outlook for Communications Equipment Operators, All Other

Statewide Employment Analysis	2006 employment is estimated to be much smaller than the statewide average. Oregon employment is expected to decline in this occupation between 2006 and 2016. Total job openings are projected to be much lower than the statewide average. Due to declining employment and few projected job openings in this occupation, reasonable employment opportunities do not exist.

Data Sources and Limitations

Current Job Openings for Communications Equipment Operators, All Other There are no openings for this occupation.

State of Oregon License Information for Communications Equipment Operators, All Other No statewide license is required for this occupation.

Wages for Communications Equipment Operators, All Other

Regional Employment Projections for Communications Equipment Operators, All Other

Region	Employment		Change	% Change	Projected Annual Openings
	2006	2016			Growth	Replacement	Total
Oregon Statewide	77	70	-7	-9.1%	0	2	2
Clackamas	55	55	0	0.0%	0	1	1
Lane	5	5	0	0.0%	0	0	0
Multnomah / Washington	2	2	0	0.0%	0	0	0
Klamath / Lake	2	2	0	0.0%	0	0	0
Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson	2	2	0	0.0%	0	0	0

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Industries of Employment for Communications Equipment Operators, All Other

Industry Click links to view infoUSA employers	Ownership	2006 Employment
Total, All Industries	All	77
Total, All Industries	Private	70
Manufacturing	Private	69
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing	Private	68
Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing	Private	68

Educational Requirements for Communications Equipment Operators, All Other Workers must have short-term on-the-job training to gain the necessary skills for this occupation. However, those with related work experience have a competitive advantage in this labor market.

Skills for Communications Equipment Operators, All Other

• Apply Active Listening Techniques
• Communicate Details Concisely And Consistently
• Develop And Implement Communications Security Procedures
• Develop And Implement Communications Tracking Procedures
• Develop Rules Or Procedures For Sending And Receiving Communications
• Manage Communication Links Between Land, Air And Sea
• Obtain Information From Clients, Customers, Patients Or Others
• Operate Fax Machines, Copiers, Printers, And Other Office Machines
• Operate Two-Way Radio
• Operate Two-Way Radio In Law Enforcement, Fire Or Emergency Setting
• Organize And Work With Detailed Records
• Perform Office Equipment Maintenance Not Requiring Service Call
• Process Records And Maintain Forms And Files
• Provide Customer Service Using Telephone
• Receive And Transmit Communications Using Radiotelegraph Or Radiotelephone Equipment
• Recognize Needs Of Communication-Impaired Persons
• Relay Communications Between Air, Naval And Ground Forces
• Use Correct Grammar, Punctuation And Spelling
• Use Geographic Coordinates To Dispatch Emergency Vehicles

Schools and Training Providers for Communications Equipment Operators, All Other The training providers listed below offer one or more of the following programs:

• Communications Systems Installation and Repair Technology

ITT Technical Institute-Portland 6035 NE 78th Ct Portland, OR 97218 Phone: (503) 255-6500 Programs of Training: Communications Systems Installation and Repair Technology

Career Pathway Roadmaps for Communications Equipment Operators, All Other No Career Pathway links were found for this occupation.

Related Occupations The scores listed below indicates how closely the skills for Communications Equipment Operators, All Other matches the occupation in the list. A score of 100% means the occupations have identical skill sets. A maximum of 10 occupations are displayed below.

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Court Reporters	22%
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service	21%