undertaking and carrying out technical work related to chemistry, physics, geology, meteorology, astronomy, engineering or technical drawing
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Physical and Engineering Science Technicians
Physical and engineering science technicians perform technical tasks to aid in research on and the practical application of concepts, principles and operational methods particular to physical sciences including such areas as engineering, technical drawing or economic efficiency of production processes.
3 Technicians and Associate Professionals / 31 Science and Engineering Associate Professionals / All level 3
setting up, operating, and maintaining laboratory instruments and equipment
monitoring experiments, making observations, and calculating and recording results
preparing materials for experimentation
conducting tests of systems
collecting and testing samples
recording observations and analysing data
preparing, revising and interpreting technical drawings, wiring diagrams, circuit board assembly diagrams or layout drawings.
Included occupations
Occupations in this minor group are classified into the following unit groups:
3111 Chemical and Physical Science Technicians
3112 Civil Engineering Technicians
3113 Electrical Engineering Technicians
3114 Electronics Engineering Technicians
3115 Mechanical Engineering Technicians
3116 Chemical Engineering Technicians
3117 Mining and Metallurgical Technicians
3118 Draughtspersons
3119 Physical and Engineering Science Technicians Not Elsewhere Classified
Inside 311
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3111 Chemical and Physical Science Technicians
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3112 Civil Engineering Technicians
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3113 Electrical Engineering Technicians
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3114 Electronics Engineering Technicians
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3115 Mechanical Engineering Technicians
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3116 Chemical Engineering Technicians
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3117 Mining and metallurgical technicians
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3118 Draughtspersons
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3119 Physical and Engineering Science Technicians Not Elsewhere Classified