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Radio technician

Other names

radio technicians, radio communications technician

Telecoms

They fit, test, adjust and repair radio equipment and antennas, run cables, and find out what causes faults.

TrainingA fair amount of trainingAn international estimate (O*NET, United States)LicenceSign in to seeWhereradio masts and towers, radio stationsPaySign 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

    Inspect completed work to ensure all hardware is tight, antennas are level, hangers are properly fastened, proper support is in place, or adequate weather proofing has been installed.

  2. 2

    Run appropriate power, ground, or coaxial cables.

  3. 3

    Test operation of tower transmission components, using sweep testing tools or software.

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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.

Free to use with attribution

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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.

CC BY 4.0

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In other languages

français
technicien radio/technicienne radio
español
técnico de radio/técnica de radio
العربية
فني راديو
português
Técnico de rádio/Técnica de rádio
Deutsch
Elektroniker/Elektronikerin
italiano
radiotecnico

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