Technician, production

This unit group includes physical and engineering science technicians not classified elsewhere in minor group 311 Physical and engineering science technicians, for example technicians who assist scientists and engineers in developing procedures or conducting research related to safety, biomedicine, the environment and manufacturing.

• collecting information and providing technical assistance related to: the efficient, safe and cost-effective use of labour, materials and equipment; work methods, sequence of operations and monitoring of their performance; and the efficient equipping of facilities or enterprises;
• assisting in identifying potential hazards and introducing safety procedures and plans;
• modifying and testing equipment and facilities for environmental prevention, control and protection;
• assisting engineers in developing environmental protection facilities;
• assisting engineers in testing and designing robots.
• Examples of occupations in this unit group:
• Technician, production
• Technician, quantity measurement
• Technician, quality measurement
• Technician, robotics
• Technician, forensic
• Inspector, fire investigation