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Broadcast technician

Other names

radio and TV technician, broadcast technicians, broadcast engineering technician, broadcasting engineer, broadcasting technician, broadcast transmitting technician, broadcast transmitting equipment operator, broadcasting equipment operator, broadcast transmitter operator

Film, TV, radio and photography

They set up, watch and repair the equipment that sends radio and television signals, and keep the sound and pictures clear.

TrainingA fair amount of trainingAn international estimate (O*NET, United States)LicenceSign in to seeWhereradio and television stations, transmitter sitesPaySign 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

    Play and record broadcast programmes, using automation systems.

  2. 2

    Report equipment problems, ensure that repairs are made, and make emergency repairs to equipment when necessary and possible.

  3. 3

    Set up, operate, and maintain broadcast station computers and networks.

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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 de radiodiffusion/technicienne de radiodiffusion
español
técnico de televisión o radiodifusión/técnica de televisión o radiodifusión
العربية
فني البث
português
Técnico de radiodifusão/Técnica de radiodifusão
Deutsch
Informationselektroniker/Informationselektronikerin
italiano
tecnico della trasmissione

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