The Collar360

Metrologist

Other names

machine assembly calibration technician, laboratory calibration technician, electronics calibration technician, lab calibration technician, metrology research engineer, optical 3D metrology engineer, metrology technologist

Physics, chemistry and earth science

They study measuring and make units and ways of measuring things for use in science.

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  1. 1

    Study the science of measuring things.

  2. 2

    Develop systems for measuring quantities.

  3. 3

    Create units of measurement for use in science.

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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

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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
métrologue
español
metrólogo/metróloga
العربية
عالم القياس / عالمة القياس
português
Metrologista
Deutsch
Metrologe/Metrologin
italiano
metrologo/metrologa

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