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Electronic Service Technicians (Household and Business Equipment)  (NOC 2242)
Campbellton--Miramichi Region
Description |  Titles |  Duties |   Related Occupations

Electronic service technicians service and repair household and business electronic equipment such as audio and video systems, computers and peripherals, office equipment and other consumer electronic equipment and assemblies. They are employed by electronic service and retail establishments, by wholesale distributors and within service departments of electronic manufacturing companies.

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Electronic service technicians perform some or all of the following duties:
  • Install, maintain and repair household and business electronic equipment, such as televisions, radios, video cassette recorders, stereo equipment, photocopiers, computers and peripherals
  • Inspect and test electronic equipment, components and assemblies using multimeters, circuit testers, oscilloscopes, logic probes and other electronic test instruments, tools and equipment
  • Diagnose and locate circuit, component and equipment faults
  • Adjust, align, replace or repair electronic equipment, assemblies and components following equipment manuals and schematics, and using soldering tools and other hand and power tools
  • Complete work orders, test and maintenance reports
  • May supervise other electronic equipment service technicians.
Included Cities in Region | Service Canada Offices

Bathurst, Campbellton, Miramichi, Beresford, Caraquet, Dalhousie, Saint-Quentin, Shippagan, Tracadie-Sheila

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Education & Job Requirements for Electronic Service Technicians (Household and Business Equipment) in Campbellton--Miramichi Region

Education and job requirements can vary by region. Workers in regulated occupations require a licence to work legally. Workers in non-regulated occupations do not require a licence, but employers may have other certification requirements.

Local Employment Requirements

Foreign-trained workers wanting to work in Canada in this occupation can find more information at the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials: http://www.cicic.ca/

[Report Publication Date: 2009-12-15 |  Source: Labour Market Information - HRSDC ]

Local Skills Requirements

The most important essential skills for electronic service technicians are reading text, document use and critical thinking.

Other skills that may be required are:
-the ability to analyze information to diagnose and locate problems
-strong customer service skills
-strong communication skills
-the ability to cope with the stress of meeting deadlines

For additional information about Essential Skills, please visit: http://www.hrsdc.gc.ca/eng/workplaceskills/essential_skills/general/home.shtml

[Report Publication Date: 2009-12-15 |  Source: Labour Market Information - HRSDC ]

Skills Requirements

There are often specific abilities, aptitudes and knowledge that are prerequisites to obtain employment in an occupation.

Most employers who advertise are looking for workers who have the following experience and skills:

Experience:
0-2 years

Specific Skills:
Install, maintain and repair electronic equipment. Complete work orders, test and maintenance reports. Diagnose and locate circuit, component and equipment faults. Inspect and test electronic equipment and assemblies.

Essential Skills:
Oral communication, working with others, computer use, problem solving, job task planning and organizing, writing, reading text, document use, critical thinking, decision making, continuous learning and numeracy.

[Source: Labour Market Information - HRSDC ]

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[ Source: Labour Market Information - HRSDC ]

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Local Training

Training for this occupation is available at the following institutions:

Academy of Learning - Miramichi
http://www.academyoflearning.com/nb/Home/Locations/Miramichi.aspx

Academy of Learning - Bathurst
http://www.academyoflearning.com/nb/Home/Locations/Bathurst.aspx

Eastern College Fredericton
Toll free: 1-800-663-3761
http://www.easterncollege.ca/campuses/fredericton.html
(Formerly CompuCollege)

Eastern College - Moncton
Toll free: 1-800-663-3761
http://www.easterncollege.ca/campuses/monctoncampus.html
(Formerly CompuCollege)

Eastern College - Saint John
Toll free : 1-800- 663-3761
http://www.easterncollege.ca/campuses/saintjohncampus.html
(Formerly CompuCollege)

[ Report Publication Date: 2011-08-04 | Source: Labour Market Information - HRSDC ]
Information for Newcomers

Getting your language skills assessed

If you do not know what your English or French language level is, visit one of the Language Assessment Centres across Canada. They will assess your language level and direct you to the appropriate language training program.

[ Source: Citizenship and Immigration Canada ]
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