Electronics Serviceperson - Personal requirements
Kaiwhakarato Pānga Tāhiko
Skills & knowledge
Electronics servicepeople need to have:
knowledge of electronic equipment and how it worksknowledge of electronic circuits and the ability to read circuit diagramsknowledge of electrical theory practical skills to install, test and repair electronic equipmentproblem-solving skillscommunication skillscomputer skills.
"You have to be mechanically minded and interested in how things work. You also need to enjoy the challenge of problem solving."
Steve Wisnewski - Electronics Service Engineer
Personal Qualities
Electronics servicepeople must be observant, inquiring, accurate and methodical. They need to be patient and safety-conscious. Electronics servicepeople must also be friendly, helpful and motivated.
Brad Spurgeon using the phone
Steve unscrewing a device
Physical Requirements
Electronics servicepeople must have normal colour vision as electrical components are often colour-coded. They also need to have good hand-eye co-ordination.
Updated
September 2009
