calibration technician

Calibration technicians test and calibrate electrical and electronic equipment. They read blueprints and other technical drawings to develop testing procedures for every product.

Alternative Labels

calibrations technician

calibration technologist

calibrator

calibrator of electrical and electronic equipment

electrical and electronic equipment calibration technician

electrical and electronic equipment calibrator

electrical instrument calibration technician

electrical instrument calibration technologist

electronic instrument calibration technician

instrument and calibration technician

instrumentation calibration technician

instrument calibration technician

instrument calibration technologist

instrument calibrator

pyrometry instrument calibration technician

technician in calibration of electrical and electronic equipment

technician in instrument calibration

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

calibrate electronic instruments check system parameters against reference values communicate test results to other departments conduct quality control analysis develop preventive maintenance procedures for instruments ensure conformity to specifications interpret electrical diagrams measure electrical characteristics monitor machine operations operate surveying instruments read standard blueprints report defective manufacturing materials test electronic units use measurement instruments use testing equipment

Essential Knowledge

battery formation electrical equipment regulations electronic equipment standards electronics instrument performance elements metrology quality assurance procedures quality standards

Optional Skills and Competences

assemble electronic units calibrate laboratory equipment develop calibration procedures develop material testing procedures keep records of work progress maintain electrical equipment maintain electronic systems maintain test equipment manage instrumentation systems provide user support for electrical instruments research equipment needs resolve equipment malfunctions validate raw materials write calibration report write inspection reports write records for repairs

Optional Knowledge

electrical discharge industrial software

Skills & Competences

Concept URI

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/c332af81-4481-4494-9786-aea1f5c5ffcf

Status

released

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