Calibrate devices by comparing measurements of pressure, temperature, humidity, or other environmental conditions to known standards.

“Calibrate devices by comparing measurements of pressure, temperature, humidity, or other environmental conditions to known standards.” is a task performed by Calibration Technologists and Technicians. Among the occupation's 15 rated tasks, workers place it 13th by importance (#3 most important).

This is a single occupation-specific task statement from O*NET. The figures below describe how central the task is to the job and what independent studies measure about AI and this kind of work — not a prediction that the task will be automated.

Work activities this task rolls up to

O*NET groups concrete tasks into broader work activities shared across many occupations.

• Adjust equipment to ensure adequate performance. in Handling and Moving Objects

AI exposure

The OpenAI / Eloundou “GPTs are GPTs” study rates this task E0. No direct exposure — current language models give little or no time savings on this task.

Exposure measures whether a model could meaningfully speed the task up — it is an estimate of overlap with model capabilities, not a measure of whether the work will be done by software. The study's intermediate score (β) for this task is 0.00. Automation potential label: T1.

Other tasks in this occupation

• Analyze test data to identify defects or determine calibration requirements.
• Attend conferences, workshops, or other training sessions to learn about new tools or methods.
• Conduct calibration tests to determine performance or reliability of mechanical, structural, or electromechanical equipment.
• Develop new calibration methods or techniques based on measurement science, analyses, or calibration requirements.
• Disassemble and reassemble equipment for inspection.
• Draw plans for developing jigs, fixtures, instruments, or other devices.
• Maintain or repair measurement devices or equipment used for calibration testing.
• Operate metalworking machines to fabricate housings, jigs, fittings, or fixtures.
• Order replacement parts for malfunctioning equipment.
• Plan sequences of calibration tests according to equipment specifications and scientific principles.
• Read blueprints, schematics, diagrams, or technical orders.
• Verify part dimensions or clearances using precision measuring instruments to ensure conformance to specifications.
• Visually inspect equipment to detect surface defects.
• Write and submit reports about the results of calibration tests.

See all tasks on the Calibration Technologists and Technicians page.

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
• “GPTs are GPTs” (Eloundou et al.) arXiv 2303.10130 OpenAI / academic

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

@misc{singulariki-task-22090,
  title  = {Calibrate devices by comparing measurements of pressure, temperature, humidity, or other environmental conditions to known standards.},
  author = {{Singulariki}},
  year   = {2026},
  note   = {O*NET 30.3; “GPTs are GPTs” (Eloundou et al.) arXiv 2303.10130. Accessed June 7, 2026},
  url    = {https://singulariki.com/tasks/task-22090}
}