Marine electronics technician

Code 7421.4

Marine electronics technicians lay out, install and repair electronic systems and equipment in vessels. They assemble electronic components and wiring according to blueprints and assembly drawings.

Essential skills

Knowledge

  • integrated circuits
  • interpret circuit diagrams
  • electronics
  • mechanics
  • mechanics of vessels
  • electronic equipment standards
  • electrical equipment regulations
  • printed circuit boards
  • types of maritime vessels
  • types of electronics

Skills and competences

  • align components
  • apply health and safety standards
  • apply soldering techniques
  • read assembly drawings
  • clean components during assembly
  • assemble electronic units
  • solder electronics
  • fasten components
  • use water navigation devices

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This service uses the ESCO classification of the European Commission and the Mapha Taxonomy developed by OTIC SOFOFA (CC BY 4.0), in an adapted version. Group codes come from the ILO's ISCO-08. See sources and licences