Automation index
How much of a Fibre technician’s job can AI already do?
An OTDR comes earlier. Splicing in the chamber so the customer can browse do not.
This percentage does not predict how many people will lose their jobs.
Task comparison
IS WORK OVER?
Fibre technician
22%
AI can already do 22% of this job.
#431 / 693
View rankingFibre technician
Where the time goes
Task weights are our estimates based on O*NET frequency data, not time shares published by O*NET.
The time saving for each task is estimated separately.
| Task | Share | AI | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
Route, OTDR and the splice log.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 40% | +6.4 |
Chamber, splice and the fibre that breaks.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 12% | +2.2 |
CTO, drop and the customer who sees no light.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 28% | +4.5 |
Pole, façade and the missing permit.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 22% | +3.5 |
Rain, the cover and not leaving the chamber open.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 18% | +3.2 |
That they can browse, and not leaving a dirty splice.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 12% | +1.9 |
| Total | 100% | 22% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- splice fibre
- OTDR
- chambers
- CTO
- drops
- fibre strands
- poles
- splice logs
Sources for this job· O*NET 49-2022.00· ESCO/ISCO 7422
IS WORK OVER?
Driving theory instructor
27%
#186 / 693
View rankingDriving theory instructor
Where the time goes
Task weights are our estimates based on O*NET frequency data, not time shares published by O*NET.
The time saving for each task is estimated separately.
| Task | Share | AI | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
Topic, the test and the typical error.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 48% | +8.6 |
Classroom, the one who skips and the one who copies.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 40% | +6.4 |
The rule, the why and not reciting the article.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 22% | +3.5 |
Exam, the nerves and not jumping to a pass.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 28% | +4.5 |
The school, the rush and not selling the pass.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 14% | +2.5 |
That they understand the rule, and not the crib.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 12% | +1.9 |
| Total | 100% | 27% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- DGT tests
- driving theory
- typical errors
- traffic rules
- articles
- theory exam
- cribs
- theory classroom
Sources for this job· O*NET 25-3021.00· ESCO/ISCO 2320