6/16/23, 11:05 AM ONS SOC specific unit/minor/major group details

5244: TV, VIDEO AND AUDIO ENGINEERS

Job description:
TV, video and audio engineers service and repair domestic television, video and audio
appliances.

Entry requirements of this job:

Entrants typically possess GCSEs/S grades or an equivalent qualification such as an
Intermediate GNVQ/GSVQ Level II. Training is provided off- and on-the-job and may be
supplemented by short courses delivered by manufacturers. NVQs/SVQs in Domestic
Appliance Engineering are available at Level 3.

Tasks required by this job include:

examines equipment and observes reception to determine nature of defect;
uses electronic testing equipment to diagnose faults and check voltages and resistance;
dismantles equipment and repairs or replaces faulty components or wiring;
re-assembles equipment, tests for correct functioning and makes any necessary further
adjustments;
carries out service tasks such as cleaning and insulation testing according to schedule.

NS-SEC categorisations:
The simplified NS-SEC analytic class for this code is 5
The simplified NS-SEC operational category for this code is 11.1
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Jobs related to this code:

Installation engineer (radio, television and video)
Satellite engineer
Service engineer (radio, television and video)
Technician (radio, television and video)
Television engineer

This unit group is part of:

Minor Group 524: ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TRADES
Sub-Major Group 52: SKILLED METAL, ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TRADES
Major Group 5: SKILLED TRADES OCCUPATIONS

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