IS WORK OVER?

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

Fibre 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.

TaskShareAIPoints
Route, OTDR and the splice log.
Estimate

No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.

16%40%+6.4
Chamber, splice and the fibre that breaks.
Estimate

No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.

18%12%+2.2
CTO, drop and the customer who sees no light.
Estimate

No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.

16%28%+4.5
Pole, façade and the missing permit.
Estimate

No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.

16%22%+3.5
Rain, the cover and not leaving the chamber open.
Estimate

No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.

18%18%+3.2
That they can browse, and not leaving a dirty splice.
Estimate

No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.

16%12%+1.9
Total100%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

Skipper

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.

TaskShareAIPoints
Course, log and the day’s weather.
Estimate

No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.

16%36%+5.8
Helm, the sea and the harbour manoeuvre.
Estimate

No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.

22%8%+1.8
Crew, the novice and the one who is sick.
Estimate

No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.

16%22%+3.5
Breakdown, sail or engine and calling it in time.
Estimate

No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.

16%28%+4.5
The client, the charter and not pushing it.
Estimate

No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.

16%18%+2.9
Whole into harbour, and not trusting the plotter alone.
Estimate

No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.

14%10%+1.4
Total100%20%

Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low

Skills and activities

  • courses
  • helm
  • harbour manoeuvre
  • weather
  • charter
  • novices aboard
  • breakdowns at sea
  • the plotter

Sources for this job· O*NET 53-5021.00· ESCO/ISCO 3152

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