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Computer hardware engineering technician

Other names

PC hardware technician, computer hardware technician, IT engineering technician, IT hardware engineering technician, PC hardware engineering technician, computer engineering technician, technician in computer hardware engineering, technician in computer hardware, technician in IT hardware

Electrical and electronic goods

They help build, test and fix computer parts, read wiring plans, keep records, and find and solve equipment problems.

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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

    Read blueprints, wiring diagrams, schematic drawings, or engineering instructions for assembling electronics units, applying knowledge of electronic theory and components.

  2. 2

    Assemble, test, or maintain circuitry or electronic components, according to engineering instructions, technical manuals, or knowledge of electronics, using hand or power tools.

  3. 3

    Maintain system logs or manuals to document testing or operation of equipment.

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Sources

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Uganda programmes: NCHE accredited programmes and the health, vocational and teacher training bodies

Official record

National Council for Higher Education, UHPAB, UVTAB, the TVET Council, UNMC, AHPC, UNITE and others. Gathered by The Collar360.

Public registers

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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 l’ingénierie informatique/technicienne de l’ingénierie informatique
español
ingeniero técnico en informática especializado en desarrollo de hardware/ingeniera técnica en informática especializada en desarrollo de hardware
العربية
فني هندسة أجهزة الكمبيوتر
português
Técnico de hardware/Técnica de hardware
Deutsch
Computer-Hardwaretechniker/Computer-Hardwaretechnikerin
italiano
tecnico progettista hardware

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