§ OCCUPATION · GLOBAL STANDARDS

construction equipment technician

Construction equipment technicians inspect, maintain and repair heavy-duty vehicles used in construction, forestry and earthworks such as bulldozers, excavators and harvesters.

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Description

Construction equipment technicians inspect, maintain and repair heavy-duty vehicles used in construction, forestry and earthworks such as bulldozers, excavators and harvesters. They perform evaluations of the equipment, and ensure the safety and optimal efficiency of the machinery.

Theoretical Knowledge

ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required

construction equipment related to building materials mechanics

OPTIONALAdjacent knowledge that strengthens fit

construction industry construction products pneumatics electronics wood products hydraulics

Practical Skills

ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences

perform test run perform machine maintenance consult technical resources monitor heavy machinery manage heavy equipment operate soldering equipment keep heavy construction equipment in good condition use testing equipment record test data conduct routine machinery checks resolve equipment malfunctions

Data Source: Unified Global Standards (ISCED, ISCO, O*NET, ESCO)