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technician

{{Short description|Professional practitioner of technology and its subclasses}}

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{{Infobox occupation

| name = Technician

| image = Technician checks circuit card.jpg

| caption = Systems technician checks a circuit card that delivers telecommunications services to the Cancer Information Service at the National Cancer Institute

| official_names = Technician

| type = Profession

| activity_sector = Applied science

| competencies = Mathematics, science, design, analysis, critical thinking, ethics, project management, economics, creativity, problem solving

| formation = Technical education

| employment_field = Research and development, industry, business

| related_occupation = Scientist, project manager, inventor

}}

A technician is a worker in a field of technology who is proficient in the relevant skill and technique,[https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/technician dictionary.cambridge.org] with a relatively practical understanding of the theoretical principles.{{cite web|title=Technician|url=http://www.dictionary.com/browse/technician|website=Dictionary.com|access-date=7 October 2017}}

Specialisation

The term technician covers many different specialisations. These include:

  1. Work safety technician
  2. Systems technician
  3. Sciences technician
  4. Data systems technician
  5. Data processing technician
  6. Information systems technician
  7. Cryptologic technician
  8. Sonar technician
  9. Engineering technician
  10. Laboratory technician
  11. Digital imaging technician
  12. Machinery Technician
  13. Machines technician
  14. Electricity technician
  15. Electronics technician
  16. Computer repair technician
  17. Automation technician
  18. Pharmacy technician
  19. Nail technician
  20. Theatrical technician
  21. Emergency Medical Technician

Campaigns

In the UK, a shortage of skilled technicians in the science, engineering and technology sectorsReport for [http://www.gatsby.org.uk/ The Gatsby Charitable Foundation][http://www.gatsby.org.uk/uploads/education/reports/pdf/geoff-mason-report-2012.pdf]Report for [https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/polopoly_fs/1.../HEFCE_technicians_in_he_2004.pdf HEFCE] has led to various campaigns to encourage more people to become technicians and to promote the role of technician.{{Cite web |title=Home |url=https://www.technicians.org.uk/ |access-date=2024-04-03 |website=Technicians |language=en-GB}}{{Cite web |title=About us |url=https://www.techniciancommitment.org.uk/ |access-date=2024-04-03 |website=Technicians |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=About Us |url=https://itss.org.uk/about-us/ |access-date=2024-04-03 |website=UK ITSS |language=en-GB}}

See also

References

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External links

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Category:Science occupations