Interpret blueprints, specifications, or diagrams to inform installation, development or operation activities.

Interpret blueprints, specifications, or diagrams to inform installation, development or operation activities. is a detailed work activity in O*NET — a concrete unit of work shared across 12 occupations and seen in 13 occupation-specific tasks. It rolls up into the broader work activity Read documents or materials to inform work processes. in Getting Information .

Detailed work activities are the most granular shared layer in O*NET's work-activity hierarchy (Generalized → Intermediate → Detailed → occupation-specific task). The figures below describe how this activity shows up across the economy and what independent studies measure about AI and this kind of work — not a prediction that the work will be automated.

AI exposure

Of the 13 tasks under this activity that the OpenAI / Eloundou “GPTs are GPTs” study rated, 12 (92%) are flagged as directly exposed to language models (E1) or exposed via model-powered tools (E2).

The Anthropic Economic Index observes real AI use on 3 of these tasks, with a mean mapped-usage share of 0.019% per task.

Exposure estimates overlap with model capabilities — whether a model could speed the task up — not whether the work will be done by software. Observed AI use is augmentation and assistance today, not jobs replaced.

Member tasks

Occupation-specific tasks O*NET maps to this detailed work activity, most important first.

• Read and effectively interpret small-scale maps and information from a computer screen to determine locations and provide directions. · Public Safety Telecommunicators · importance 4.6 · exposure with tools
• Read and interpret maintenance manuals, service bulletins, and other specifications to determine the feasibility and method of repairing or replacing malfunctioning or damaged components. · Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians · importance 4.5 · direct LLM exposure
• Study blueprints, design specifications, or manufacturers' recommendations to ascertain the configuration of heating or cooling equipment components and to ensure the proper installation of components. · Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers · importance 4.4 · exposure with tools
• Read work orders, blueprints, plans, datasheets or site drawings to determine work to be done. · Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers · importance 4.2 · exposure with tools
• Plan and carry out work assignments, using blueprints, schematic drawings, technical manuals, wiring diagrams, or liquid or air flow sheets, following prescribed regulations, directives, or other instructions as required. · Medical Equipment Repairers · importance 4.1 · exposure with tools
• Read and interpret engineering drawings, diagrams, instructions, or specifications to determine needed repairs, fabrication method, and operation sequence. · Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers · importance 4.0 · exposure with tools
• Read and interpret electronic circuit diagrams, function block diagrams, specifications, engineering drawings, and service manuals. · Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers · importance 3.9 · exposure with tools
• Study blueprints, schematics, manuals, or other specifications to determine installation procedures. · Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment · importance 3.9 · exposure with tools
• Interpret specifications, blueprints, or job orders to construct templates and lay out reference points for workers. · First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers · importance 3.9 · exposure with tools
• Study blueprints or manufacturers' manuals to determine correct installation or operation of machinery. · Industrial Machinery Mechanics · importance 3.8 · exposure with tools
• Modify aircraft structures, space vehicles, systems, or components, following drawings, schematics, charts, engineering orders, and technical publications. · Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians · importance 3.6 · no direct exposure
• Study blueprints and schematic diagrams to determine appropriate methods of installing or repairing automated door openers. · Mechanical Door Repairers · importance 3.5 · exposure with tools
• Review manufacturer's instructions, manuals, technical specifications, building permits, and ordinances to determine communication equipment requirements and procedures. · Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers · importance 3.0 · direct LLM exposure

Occupations that perform this

• Public Safety Telecommunicators
• Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians
• Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
• Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers
• Medical Equipment Repairers
• Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers
• Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers
• Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment
• First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers
• Industrial Machinery Mechanics
• Mechanical Door Repairers
• Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers

Sources for this page

Every figure above traces to a named public dataset and the exact release below — not hand-written opinion. See the full methodology for what each measure does and does not mean.

• O*NET 30.3 U.S. Department of Labor / National Center for O*NET Development
• Anthropic Economic Index v4 (2026-01-15) + v2 (2025-03-27) Anthropic
• “GPTs are GPTs” (Eloundou et al.) arXiv 2303.10130 OpenAI / academic

Data compiled June 2, 2026. Figures are estimates, not advice.

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