215 Electrotechnology Engineers

Electrical engineers conduct research and advise on, design and direct the construction and operation of electrical systems, components, motors and equipment, and advise on and direct their functioning, maintenance and repair, or study and advise on technological aspects of electrical engineering materials, products and processes. Tasks include - (a) advising on and designing power stations and systems which generate, transmit and distribute electrical power; (b) supervising, controlling and monitoring the operation of electrical generation, transmission and distribution systems; (c) advising on and designing systems for electrical motors, electrical traction and other equipment, or electrical domestic appliances; (d) specifying electrical installation and application in industrial and other buildings and objects; (e) establishing control standards and procedures to monitor performance and safety of electrical generating and distribution systems, motors and equipment; (f) determining manufacturing methods for electrical systems, as well as maintenance and repair of existing electrical systems, motors and equipment. Examples of the occupations classified here - Electrical engineer - Electric power generation engineer - Electromechanical engineer Some related occupations classified elsewhere: - Nuclear power generation engineer - 2149 - Electronics engineer - 2152 - Broadcast engineer - 2153 - Telecommunications engineers - 2153.

Electronics engineers conduct research on, design, and direct the construction functioning, maintenance and repair of electronic systems, and study and advise on technological aspects of electronic engineering materials, products or processes. Tasks include - (a) advising on and designing electronic devices or components, circuits, semi-conductors, and systems; (b) specifying production or installation methods, materials and quality standards, and directing production or installation work of electronic products and systems; (c) establishing control standards and procedures to ensure efficient functioning and safety of electronic systems, motors and equipment; (d) organizing and directing maintenance and repair of existing electronic systems and equipment; (e) designing electronic circuits and components for use in fields such as aerospace guidance and propulsion control, acoustics, or instruments and controls; (f) researching and advising on radar, telemetry and remote control systems, microwaves and other electronic equipment; (g) designing and developing signal processing algorithms and implementing these through appropriate choice of hardware and software; (h) developing apparatus and procedures to test electronic components, circuits and systems. Examples of the occupations classified here: - Computer hardware engineer - Electronics engineer - Instrumentation engineer Some related occupations classified elsewhere: - Telecommunications engineer - 2153.

Telecommunications engineers conduct research and advise on, design and direct the construction, functioning, maintenance and repair of telecommunication systems and equipment. They study and advise on technological aspects of telecommunication engineering materials, products or processes. Tasks include - (a) advising on and designing telecommunications devices or components, systems, equipment and distribution centres; (b) specifying production or installation methods, materials, quality and safety standards and directing production or installation work of telecommunications products and systems; (c) organizing and directing maintenance and repair of existing telecommunication systems, motors and equipment; (d) researching and advising on telecommunications equipment; (e) planning and designing communications networks based on wired, fibre optical and wireless communication media; (f) designing and developing signal processing algorithms and implementing these through appropriate choice of hardware and software; (g) designing telecommunications networks and radio and television distribution systems, including both cable and over the air. Examples of the occupations classified here: - Broadcast engineer - Telecommunications engineer - Telecommunications engineering technologist Some related occupations classified elsewhere: - Electronics engineer - 2152.