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	Overview	Nature of Work	Knowledge Areas	Skills Utilized
Job Activities	Abilities	Job Conditions	Work Satisfaction	Education/Training

Skill Areas

Learn about the most important skills for Electronics Engineering Technicians. Also, find out how proficient you have to be in each skill.
		Importance*	More Info
1.	Troubleshooting	87
2.	Repairing	85
3.	Equipment Maintenance	77
	Equipment Selection	77
5.	Time Management	71
6.	Reading Comprehension	69
7.	Judgment and Decision Making	67
	Operation Monitoring	67
9.	Installation	66
	Complex Problem Solving	66
* Importance out of 100 Score Key Importance for success in this profession Level of proficiency needed

Troubleshooting
Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.

Identify the source of a leak by looking under a machine	Identify the circuit causing an electrical system to fail	Direct the debugging of control code for a new operating system

Repairing
Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools.

Tighten a screw to get a door to close properly	Replace a faulty hydraulic valve	Repair structural damage after an earthquake

Equipment Maintenance
Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.

Add oil to an engine as indicated by a gauge or warning light	Clean moving parts in production machinery	Conduct maintenance checks on an experimental aircraft

Equipment Selection
Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.

Select a screwdriver to use in adjusting a vehicle's carburetor	Choose a software application to use to complete a work assignment	Identify the equipment needed to produce a new product line

Time Management
Managing one's own time and the time of others.

Keep a monthly calendar of appointments	Allocate the time of subordinates to projects for the coming week	Allocate the time of scientists to multiple research projects

Reading Comprehension
Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

Read step-by-step instructions for completing a form	Read a memo from management describing new personnel policies	Read a scientific journal article describing surgical procedures

Judgment and Decision Making
Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

Decide how scheduling a break will affect work flow	Evaluate a loan application for degree of risk	Decide whether a manufacturing company should invest in new robotics technology

Operation Monitoring
Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.

Monitor completion times while running a computer program	Monitor machine functions on an automated production line	Monitor and integrate control feedback in a petrochemical processing facility to maintain production flow

Installation
Installing equipment, machines, wiring, or programs to meet specifications.

Install a new air filter in an air conditioner	Install new switches for a telephone exchange	"Install a ""one of a kind"" process production molding machine"

Complex Problem Solving
Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.

Lay out tools to complete a job	Redesign a floor layout to take advantage of new manufacturing techniques	Develop and implement a plan to provide emergency relief for a major metropolitan area

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