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Broadcasting Technician

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Broadcasting technicians install, start up, maintain and repair equipment used for the transmission and reception of television and radio broadcast signals. This includes transmitters, microphones, mixing desks, tape recorders, CD players, computers, television cameras and telecine equipment. They may also work on microwave and satellite equipment used for the transmission and reception of voice, data and image.

Broadcasting technicians may perform the following tasks:

  • check equipment to make sure it is operating properly (e.g. antennas, remote controls and auxiliary power units)
  • study reports and talk to equipment operators to get details of problems
  • replace faulty wiring and terminals and re-solder connections
  • find and replace faulty assemblies and parts (e.g. capacitors, transistors, integrated circuits, printed circuit boards and transformers) using electronic test equipment
  • check output power, frequency and modulation using test equipment
  • check the operation of equipment such as antennas, remote controls and auxiliary power units
  • assist with building, installing and adjusting new equipment.

Specialisations:

Broadcasting technicians usually specialise in either TV or radio. TV broadcasting technicians work on a wider range of equipment than radio broadcasting technicians.

Wireless Communications Technician

A wireless communications technician installs, maintains and repairs cellular communications equipment, radio systems and LANs (Local Area Networks). Wireless communications technicians test, adjust, repair, or replace defective equipment and components ensuring that correct calibration and frequencies are met.

Wireless communications technicians must be accurate, thorough, responsible, and safety-conscious. They must be adaptable and willing to learn about emerging technologies.

Broadcasting technicians work mainly indoors in television, radio, emergency services communications or recording studios, but also work outdoors on location. Shift work is common. There may be some heavy lifting when moving equipment to a workshop.

Personal Requirements:

  • normal eyesight and colour vision
  • good with hands
  • technical ability
  • good at mathematics and science
  • a fast methodical approach to work.

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