3112- ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS TECHNICIANS

Job Title: 

ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS TECHNICIANS

Alternate Titles: 

Avionics technician,Electrical technician,Electronics technician,Installation engineer (Electricity Supplier)

Job Description: 

Electrical and electronics technicians perform a variety of miscellaneous technical support functions to assist with the design, development, installation, operation and maintenance of electrical and electronic systems.

Education: 

Entrants usually possess GCSEs/S grades, an Intermediate GNVQ/GSVQ Level II or a BTEC/ SQA award. NVQs/SVQs in Servicing Electronic Systems are available at Levels 2 and 3.
Refer The S/NVQ framework for more details

NS-SEC: 

The simplified NS-SEC analytic class for this code is 3
The simplified NS-SEC operational category for this code is 7.3
Refer The National Statistics Socio-economic Classification for more details

Tasks: 


  • plans and prepares work and test schedules based on specifications and drawings
  • sets up equipment, undertakes tests, takes readings, performs calculations and records and interprets data;
  • plans installation methods, checks completed installation for safety and controls or undertakes the initial running of the new electrical or electronic equipment or system;
  • diagnoses and detects faults and implements procedures to maintain efficient operation of systems and equipment;
  • visits and advises clients on the use and servicing of electrical and electronic systems and equipment.
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Source Of Info: 

Office of National Statistics UK