3119-Physical and Engineering Science Technicians not Elsewhere Classified

Job Title: 

Physical and Engineering Science Technicians not Elsewhere Classified

Job Description: 

This unit group covers physical and engineering science technicians not classified elsewhere in minor group 311. For instance, the group includes those who assist scientists and engineers engaged in developing procedures or conducting research on safety, biomedical, environmental or industrial and production engineering.

Tasks: 

Aiding in the identification of potential hazards and introducing safety procedures and devices

Specific Occupations: 

311901 - Forensic Technician (Biology, Toxicology)
Description : Provides technical support to forensic scientists by collecting and investigating evidence and preparing documents, charts, photographs, tables, and reports on findings.
Green Occupation : No
Green Skill : YesTrade : No

311902 - Fire Investigator
Description : Conducts investigations to determine causes of fires and explosions.
Green Occupation : No
Green Skill : NoTrade : No
Specializations : Fire Inspector

311903 - Food and Beverage Technician
Description : Tests new and existing engineering technologies relating to agricultural, food or beverage products, analyses test data and carries out technical functions in support of food and beverage scientists.
Green Occupation : No
Green Skill : NoTrade : No
Specializations : Beverage Laboratory Technician, Brewery Technician, Brewmaster / Master Brewer, Dairy Laboratory Technician, Distillery Technician, Fermentation Technician, Food Laboratory Technician, Food Science Technician, Gas Chromatographic, Milling Laboratory Technician, Sugar Laboratory Technician

311904 - Manufacturing Technician
Description : Provides technical support and services in the development of manufacturing methods, facilities and systems, and in the planning, estimating, measuring and scheduling of manufacturing work.
Green Occupation : No
Green Skill : NoTrade : No
Specializations : Cable Manufacturing Technician, Clothing, Textile, Footwear and Leather Manufacturing Technician, Glass, Clay and Stone Manufacturing Technician, Metal Manufacturing Technician, Plastician, Plastics Component Manufacturing Technician, Plastics Manufacturing Technician, Quantity Surveying Technician, Rubber Component Manufacturing Technician, Rubber Manufacturing Technician, Wood and Paper Manufacturing Technician

311905 - Industrial Engineering Technician
Description : Tests new and existing engineering technologies relating to the utilisation of personnel, facilities, equipment and materials, current operational processes and established practices, to recommend improvement in the efficiency of operations in a variety of commercial, industrial and production environments.
Green Occupation : Yes
Green Skill : NoTrade : No
Specializations : Robotics and Production Automation Technician

311906 - Environmental Engineering Technician
Description : Tests and implements new and existing engineering technologies relating to pollution control, recycling and waste disposal to remedy negative impacts of human activity on the environment to recommend improvement in the efficiency of environmental assessments of construction and civil engineering projects related to pollution control, recycling and waste disposal.
Green Occupation : No
Green Skill : YesTrade : No

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Source Of Info: 

Source : Organising Framework for Occupations (OFO) 2013, Department of Higher Education and Training, Republic of South Africa