material testing technician
Material testing technicians perform a variety of tests on materials such as soils, concrete, masonry and asphalt, in order to verify conformance to intended usage cases and specifications.
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- 13
- essential skills
- 16
- optional skills
- 8
- related roles
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Essential skills
13- advanced materials
- apply safety procedures in laboratory
- collect samples
- health, safety and hygiene legislation
- maintain test equipment
- materials engineering
- operate scientific measuring equipment
- perform laboratory tests
- quality standards
- record test data
- report test findings
- use testing equipment
- wear appropriate protective gear
Optional skills
16- analyse stress resistance of materials
- analyse test data
- assist scientific research
- biology
- build business relationships
- chemistry
- collect samples for analysis
- conduct field work
- conduct soil sample tests
- develop material testing procedures
- label samples
- liaise with engineers
- physics
- provide technical expertise
- rubber technology
- use non-destructive testing equipment
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