£19,760
Average salary at age 20
£40,040
Average Salary
37
Average hours per week
Description
Electrical and electronics technicians perform a variety of miscellaneous technical support functions to assist with the design, development, installation, operation and maintenance of electrical and electronic systems.Main Tasks
- Plans and prepares work and test schedules based on specifications and drawings;
- Sets up equipment, undertakes tests, takes readings, performs calculations and records and interprets data;
- Plans installation methods, checks completed installation for safety and controls or undertakes the initial running of the new electrical or electronic equipment or system;
- Diagnoses and detects faults and implements procedures to maintain efficient operation of systems and equipment;
- Visits and advises clients on the use and servicing of electrical and electronic systems and equipment.
Qualifications
Entrants usually possess GCSEs/S grades, an Intermediate GNVQ/GSVQ Level II or a BTEC/ SQA award. NVQs/SVQs in Servicing Electronic Systems are available at Levels 2 and 3.UK Prospects
18400
Workforce Size
0.52%
Predicted growth 2024 - 2027
2735
Predicted Replacement 2024 - 2027