Skills & competences

Description

Electronics mechanics and servicers fit, maintain, adjust and repair electronic equipment such as commercial and office machines and electronic instruments and control systems.
Tasks include -
(a) examining and testing machines, instruments, components, control systems and other electronic equipment to identify faults;
(b) adjusting, repairing and replacing worn and defective parts and wiring, and maintaining machines, equipment and instruments;
(c) reassembling, test operating and adjusting equipment;
(d) installing electronic instruments and control systems;
(e) coordinating work with that of engineers, technicians and other maintenance personnel;
(f) interpreting test data to diagnose malfunctions and systemic performance problems;
(g) installing, adjusting, repairing or replacing electrical and electronic components, assemblies and systems, using hand tools, power tools or soldering irons;
(h) connecting components to assemblies such as radio systems, instruments, magnetos, inverters and in-flight refuelling systems;
(i) keeping records of maintenance and repair work.
Examples of the occupations classified here:
- Aircraft maintenance engineer (avionics)
- Automated teller machines mechanic
- Avionics technician
- Electronic equipment servicer
- Electronics mechanic
- Photocopy machine technician
Some related occupations classified elsewhere:
- Air traffic safety technician - 3155