§ OCCUPATION · GLOBAL STANDARDS

printed circuit board test technician

Printed circuit board test technicians inspect and test printed circuit boards.

Description

Printed circuit board test technicians inspect and test printed circuit boards. They perform a range of printed circuit board testing procedures and may perform minor repairs.

Theoretical Knowledge

ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required

integrated circuits instrument performance elements printed circuit boards printed circuit boards testing methods electronics quality assurance procedures in-circuit test electronic equipment standards

OPTIONALAdjacent knowledge that strengthens fit

hardware testing methods quality standards waste removal regulations semiconductors microelectronics IPC standards through-hole technology surface-mount technology automated optical inspection

Practical Skills

ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences

perform test run measure electrical characteristics send faulty equipment back to assembly line report defective manufacturing materials abide by regulations on banned materials inspect quality of products perform in-circuit test meet deadlines troubleshoot ensure material compliance check for solder defects interpret circuit diagrams process customer requests based on the REACh Regulation 1907 2006 test printed circuit boards ensure conformity to specifications communicate test results to other departments read standard blueprints read assembly drawings

OPTIONALOptional competences

monitor machine operations liaise with engineers apply technical communication skills apply soldering techniques operate automated optical inspection machine remove defective products keep records of work progress research equipment needs write inspection reports write records for repairs maintain test equipment test hardware resolve equipment malfunctions

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