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theme park technician

Theme park technicians work to maintain and repair amusement park attractions.

Description

Theme park technicians work to maintain and repair amusement park attractions. They need a strong technical knowledge and have specialised knowledge of the rides they are assigned to maintain. Theme park technicians usually keep records of the maintenance and repairs performed as well as uptime and downtime for each serviced attraction. Attention to safety is especially important in the maintenance and repair of amusement park rides.

Theoretical Knowledge

ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required

amusement park emergency procedures electronics mechanical components of vehicles mechanics

Practical Skills

ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences

maintain amusement park attractions check ride communications monitor amusement park safety maintain electronic systems maintain ride parts inventory ensure health and safety of staff ensure health and safety of visitors check ride safety restraints assemble electronic units

OPTIONALOptional competences

clean amusement park facilities drive vehicles operate amusement rides advise on safety improvements