The Collar360

Avionics technician

Other names

avionics test technician, avionics inspection technician, avionics maintenance technician, avionics installation technician, avionics systems technician, aircraft instrument technician, avionics mechanic, aircraft instrument mechanic, aircraft electronics mechanic, avionics repair technician, aircraft electromechanic technician, avionics diagnostic technician

Vehicle repair and service

They put in, test and fix the electrical and electronic equipment in aircraft, such as radios and flight controls, using hand tools.

TrainingA fair amount of trainingAn international estimate (O*NET, United States)LicenceSign in to seeWhereaircraft hangars, airportsPaySign in to see
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The work

The work

The tasks come from O*NET (United States) and ESCO (Europe), the world's two occupation databases. How the work is done can differ in Uganda; our team adds the local way where it does.

  1. 1

    Adjust, repair, or replace malfunctioning components or assemblies, using hand tools or soldering irons.

  2. 2

    Lay out installation of aircraft assemblies and systems, following documentation such as blueprints, manuals, and wiring diagrams.

  3. 3

    Keep records of maintenance and repair work.

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Sources

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Uganda labour market: UBOS (NLFS 2021, LMS 2025, UNHS, NHRS), ILOSTAT, NDP IV Human Resource Development Plan

Official record

Uganda Bureau of Statistics; International Labour Organization (ILOSTAT); National Planning Authority. Gathered by The Collar360.

UBOS and NPA publications (public); ILOSTAT CC BY 4.0

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ISCO-08, International Standard Classification of Occupations

International classification

ISCO-08 © International Labour Organization.

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ESCO, European Skills, Competences, Qualifications and Occupations

International classification

This service uses the ESCO classification of the European Commission.

European Commission reuse policy (Decision 2011/833/EU): free reuse with attribution

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O*NET 31.0 Database

International classification

Includes information from the O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 licence. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA.

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In other languages

français
technicien avionique/technicienne avionique
español
técnico en aviónica/técnica en aviónica
العربية
فني إلكترونيات الطيران
português
Técnico de aviónica/Técnica de aviónica
Deutsch
Avioniker/Avionikerin
italiano
tecnico avionico

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