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physics technician

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3111.11

Description

Physics technicians monitor physical processes and perform tests for manufacturing, educational or scientific purposes. They work in laboratories, schools or production facilities where they assist physicists in their work. Physics technicians perform technical or practical work and report about their results.

Alternative Labels

health physics technician

medical physics technician

nuclear physics technician

physicist assistant

physics assistant

physics laboratory technician

physics lab technician

physics technician

radiation health technician

reprographics technician

Regulatory Aspect

To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database:

http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

analyse experimental laboratory data apply safety procedures in laboratory apply statistical analysis techniques assist scientific research execute analytical mathematical calculations gather experimental data maintain laboratory equipment perform laboratory tests report analysis results use measurement instruments

Essential Knowledge

laboratory techniques physics scientific research methodology

Optional Skills and Competences

analyse scientific data apply scientific methods calibrate laboratory equipment collect samples for analysis communicate with external laboratories interpret geophysical data observe matter operate remote sensing equipment operate telescopes write scientific publications

Optional Knowledge

acoustics astronomy geology geophysics mathematics quantum mechanics statistics thermodynamics

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http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/a9bcc9e0-5be7-47a0-818b-acad10fe90d9

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physics technician

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