Technician
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Short description: Professional practitioner of technology and its subclasses
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| Occupation | |
|---|---|
| Names | Technician |
Occupation type | Profession |
Activity sectors | Applied science |
| Description | |
| Competencies | Mathematics, science, design, analysis, critical thinking, ethics, project management, economics, creativity, problem solving |
Education required | Technical education |
Fields of employment | Research and development, industry, business |
Related jobs | Scientist, project manager, inventor |
A technician is a worker in a field of technology who is proficient in the relevant skill and technique,[1] with a relatively practical understanding of the theoretical principles.[2]
Specialisation
The term technician covers many different specialisations. These include:
- Work safety technician
- Systems technician
- Sciences technician
- Data systems technician
- Data processing technician
- Information systems technician
- Cryptologic technician
- Sonar technician
- Engineering technician
- Laboratory technician
- Digital imaging technician
- Machinery Technician
- Machines technician
- Electricity technician
- Electronics technician
- Computer repair technician
- Automation technician
- Pharmacy technician
- Nail technician
Campaigns
In the UK, a shortage of skilled technicians in the science, engineering and technology sectors[3][4] has led to various campaigns to encourage more people to become technicians and to promote the role of technician.[citation needed]
See also
- History of technology
- Technical education
- Grey-collar worker
References
- ↑ dictionary.cambridge.org
- ↑ "Technician". http://www.dictionary.com/browse/technician.
- ↑ Report for The Gatsby Charitable Foundation[1]
- ↑ Report for HEFCE
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