The Collar360

Remote sensing technician

Other names

remote sensing technology scientist, remote sensing technology researcher, remote sensing technology studies research scientist, remote sensing technology scholar, remote sensing technology studies researcher, remote sensing technology analyst, remote sensing technology studies scholar, remote sensing technology studies analyst, remote sensing technology research analyst, remote sensing technology studies scientist, remote sensing technology studies research analyst, remote sensing technologist

Physics, chemistry and earth science

They use special equipment on aircraft and satellites to collect data about places on the land, and check that it is correct.

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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

    Collect geospatial data, using technologies such as aerial photography, light and radio wave detection systems, digital satellites, or thermal energy systems.

  2. 2

    Verify integrity and accuracy of data contained in remote sensing image analysis systems.

  3. 3

    Integrate remotely sensed data with other geospatial data.

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Sources

Built from 4 sources

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 en télédétection/technicienne en télédétection
español
técnico en teledetección/técnica en teledetección
العربية
فني الاستشعار عن بعد
português
Técnico de teledeteção/Técnica de teledeteção
Deutsch
Fernerkundungstechniker/Fernerkundungstechnikerin
italiano
tecnico di telerilevamento

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