Description
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.
EssentialOptional
Theoretical Knowledge
Practical Skills
apply soldering techniquesinstall electrical and electronic equipmentapply health and safety standardsread standard blueprintstroubleshoottest electronic unitsassemble electrical componentswear appropriate protective gearoperate soldering equipmentread engineering drawingssolder electronicsmaintain electronic equipmentadjust engineering designsfollow procedures to control substances hazardous to healthuse testing equipmentuse CAD softwaremaintain electrical equipmentcalibrate electronic instrumentsuse CADD softwareliaise with engineersconduct performance testskeep records of work progress