£12,480
Average salary at age 20
£36,920
Average Salary
35
Average hours per week
Description
Job holders in this unit group operate telecommunications equipment to transmit and receive signals and messages.Main Tasks
- Receives messages, weather reports and other material to transmit;
- Tunes transmitter to required channel or wavelength and relays or receives message to/ from person or vehicle;
- Uses a teleprinter or telex keyboard to transmit messages to other teleprinters or telexes;
- Keeps record of messages sent and received;
- Performs routine tests and maintenance on equipment and reports faults;
- Receives and handles incoming calls for emergency services, transmitting to the appropriate services.
Qualifications
Academic qualifications may not be required. On-the-job training is provided.UK Prospects
29300
Workforce Size
14.29%
Predicted growth 2025 - 2035
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