3119- SCIENCE, ENGINEERING AND PRODUCTION TECHNICIANS N.E.C.

Job Title: 

SCIENCE, ENGINEERING AND PRODUCTION TECHNICIANS N.E.C.

Alternate Titles: 

School technician,Technical assistant,Technician,Textile consultant,Workshop technician

Job Description: 

Job holders in this unit group perform a variety of technical support functions not elsewhere classified in MINOR GROUP 311: Science, Engineering and Production Technicians.

Education: 

Entry varies from employer to employer. Entrants usually possess GCSEs/S grades, a BTEC/SQA award or an Intermediate GNVQ/GSVQ Level II. Professional qualifications are available and may be required in some areas of work.
Refer The S/NVQ framework for more details

NS-SEC: 

The simplified NS-SEC analytic class for this code is 2
The simplified NS-SEC operational category for this code is 4.1
Refer The National Statistics Socio-economic Classification for more details

Tasks: 


  • sets up apparatus for experimental, demonstration or other purposes
  • undertakes tests and takes measurements and readings
  • performs calculations and records and interprets data
  • otherwise assists technologists as directed.