Description
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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Theoretical Knowledge
Practical Skills
apply safety procedures in laboratoryperform laboratory testsreport test findingscollect samplesuse testing equipmentwear appropriate protective gearrecord test datamaintain test equipmentoperate scientific measuring equipmentbuild business relationshipsanalyse stress resistance of materialscollect samples for analysisdevelop material testing proceduresconduct field workliaise with engineersconduct soil sample testsprovide technical expertiseanalyse test datause non-destructive testing equipmentlabel samplesassist scientific research