Profession calibration technician

Calibration technicians test and calibrate electrical and electronic equipment. They read blueprints and other technical drawings to develop testing procedures for every product.

Personality Type

• Realistic / Investigative

Knowledge

• Electronics

  The functioning of electronic circuit boards, processors, chips, and computer hardware and software, including programming and applications. Apply this knowledge to ensure electronic equipment runs smoothly.

• Instrument performance elements

  Elements that indicate or influence instrument performance. A first indication of the performance of the instrument is the accuracy or precision of the instrument, such as its response time, resolution, and range. A second indication of performance is the technical performance of the instrument, such as its power level, the electromagnetic interference, and transient voltages. A third indication of performance are environmental factors that can influence instrument performance, such as humidity, operating temperatures, or dust.

• Electrical equipment regulations

  The national and international regulations with regards to the use and manufacture of electrical equipment on the workfloor. These regulations provide rules and guidelines on topics such as general risk management, electrical equipment manufacture, electrical equipment testing, electrical equipment installation, warning labels, and certificates.

• Quality standards

  The national and international requirements, specifications and guidelines to ensure that products, services and processes are of good quality and fit for purpose.

• Quality assurance procedures

  The procedures to inspect a product or system to ensure that it is according to specifications and requirements.

• Electronic equipment standards

  The national and international quality and safety standards and regulations with regards to the use and manufacture of electronic equipment and its components, such as semiconductors and printed circuit boards.

• Metrology

  The methods and theory of measurement in a scientific context, including internationally accepted units of measurement, practical realisation of these units, and interpretation of measurements.

Skills

• Operate surveying instruments

  Operate and adjust measuring instruments such as theodolites and prisms, and other electronic distance-measuring tools.

• Conduct quality control analysis

  Conduct inspections and tests of services, processes, or products to evaluate quality.

• Communicate test results to other departments

  Communicate testing information such as testing schedules, samples testing statistics and test results, to the relevant departments.

• Ensure conformity to specifications

  Ensure that the assembled products are conform to the specifications given.

• Interpret electrical diagrams

  Read and comprehend blueprints and electrical diagrams; understand technical instructions and engineering manuals for assembling electrical equipment; understand electricity theory and electronic components.

• Calibrate electronic instruments

  Correct and adjust the reliability of an electronic instrument by measuring output and comparing results with the data of a reference device or a set of standardised results. This is done in regular intervals which are set by the manufacturer and using calibration devices.

• Measure electrical characteristics

  Measure voltage, current, resistance or other electrical characteristics by using electrical measuring equipment such as multimeters, voltmeters, and ammeters.

• Test electronic units

  Test electronic units using appropriate equipment. Gather and analyse data. Monitor and evaluate system performance and take action if needed.

• Use testing equipment

  Use equipment to test performance and operation of machinery.

• Monitor machine operations

  Observe machine operations and evaluate product quality thereby ensuring conformity to standards.

• Use measurement instruments

  Use different measurement instruments depending on the property to be measured. Utilise various instruments to measure length, area, volume, speed, energy, force, and others.

• Report defective manufacturing materials

  Maintain required company records and forms in order to report any defective materials or questionable conditions of manufacturing machinery and equipment.

• Check system parameters against reference values

  Make sure that the measurable factors which define the operation of a system correspond to the predetermined norms.

• Read standard blueprints

  Read and comprehend standard blueprints, machine, and process drawings.

• Develop preventive maintenance procedures for instruments

  Develop and upgrade preventive maintenance procedures for components, equipment or systems.

Optional knowledge and skills

Source: Sisyphus ODB