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Technician

Professional practitioner of technology and its subclasses

Field	Value
name	Technician
image	Technician checks circuit card.jpg
caption	Systems technician checks a circuit card that delivers telecommunications services to the Cancer Information Service at the National Cancer Institute
official_names	Technician
type	Profession
activity_sector	Applied science
competencies	Mathematics, science, design, analysis, critical thinking, ethics, project management, economics, creativity, problem solving
formation	Technical education
employment_field	Research and development, industry, business
related_occupation	Scientist, project manager, inventor

A technician is a worker in a field of technology who is proficient in the relevant skill and technique, with a relatively practical understanding of the theoretical principles.

Specialisation

The term technician covers many different specialisations. These include:

Work safety technician
Systems technician
Sciences technician
Data systems technician
Data processing technician
Information systems technician
Cryptologic technician
Sonar technician
Engineering technician
Laboratory technician
Digital imaging technician
Machinery Technician
Machines technician
Electricity technician
Electronics technician
Computer repair technician
Automation technician
Pharmacy technician
Nail technician
Theatrical technician
Emergency Medical Technician

Campaigns

In the UK, a shortage of skilled technicians in the science, engineering and technology sectors has led to various campaigns to encourage more people to become technicians and to promote the role of technician.

References

[https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/technician ''dictionary.cambridge.org'']
"Technician".
Report for [http://www.gatsby.org.uk/ The Gatsby Charitable Foundation][http://www.gatsby.org.uk/uploads/education/reports/pdf/geoff-mason-report-2012.pdf]
Report for [https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/polopoly_fs/1.../HEFCE_technicians_in_he_2004.pdf HEFCE]
"Home".
"About us".
"About Us".

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