avionics technician
Avionics technicians install, test, inspect and adjust electrical and electronic equipment, such as navigation, communication and flight control systems in aircrafts and spacecrafts. They carry out maintenance and repair work. They perform functional tests, diagnose problems and take corrective action.
Also called: line technician, aircraft electro-mechanic technician, aircraft electronics mechanic, avionics systems technician, avionics mechanic, avionics installation technician, aircraft instrument technician, avionics diagnostic technician
- 19
- essential skills
- 16
- optional skills
- 8
- related roles
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Where you can go from here
8 rolesOccupations sharing the most essential skills with this one. The number is a count, not an opinion.
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Essential skills
19- aircraft flight control systems
- apply health and safety standards
- apply soldering techniques
- assemble electrical components
- common aviation safety regulations
- electrical engineering
- electrical systems used in transportation
- electrical wiring plans
- electricity
- electronics
- electronics principles
- install electrical and electronic equipment
- operate soldering equipment
- read engineering drawings
- read standard blueprints
- solder electronics
- test electronic units
- troubleshoot
- wear appropriate protective gear
Optional skills
16- adjust engineering designs
- CAD software
- CADD software
- CAE software
- calibrate electronic instruments
- conduct performance tests
- engineering principles
- engineering processes
- follow procedures to control substances hazardous to health
- keep records of work progress
- liaise with engineers
- maintain electrical equipment
- maintain electronic equipment
- use CAD software
- use CADD software
- use testing equipment
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