Radio technician

Code 7422.4

Radio technicians install, adjust, test, maintain, and repair mobile or stationary radio transmitting and receiving equipment and two-way radio communications systems. They also monitor their performance and determine causes of faults.

Essential skills

Knowledge

  • electromagnetism
  • electronics principles
  • analog electronics theory

Skills and competences

  • calibrate electronic instruments
  • inspect cables
  • install electronic communication equipment
  • install monitors for process control
  • interpret technical information for electronic repair work
  • interpret electronic design specifications
  • operate signal generator
  • maintain radio communications equipment
  • maintain electronic equipment
  • assemble telecommunications devices
  • solder electronics
  • use repair manuals

Transversal competences

  • estimate duration of work
  • execute analytical mathematical calculations
  • operate electronic measuring instruments

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Sources

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