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What’s it like to be a Broadcasting Technician?
Broadcasting technicians install, start up, maintain and repair equipment used
for the transmission and reception of television and radio broadcast signals.
This includes transmitters, microphones, mixing desks, tape recorders, CD
players, computers, television cameras and telecine equipment. They may also
work on microwave and satellite equipment used for the transmission and
reception of voice, data and images.
They work mainly indoors in TV, radio or recording studios and emergency
services communication centres, but also work outdoors on location. There may
be some heavy lifting when moving equipment to a workshop, and they may be
required to work at heights. Shiftwork is common.
How much can I expect to earn?
Full-time employed Broadcasting Technician earn an average of $1509 per week.
The [average annual salary for this job is $78468 excluding super.]
Personal requirements
- normal eyesight and colour vision
- good with hands
- technical ability
- aptitude for mathematics and science
- adaptable and willing to learn about emerging technologies
- a fast and methodical approach to work.
This job also involves:
Full use of hands/fingers
Use of precision or semi-precision tools or instruments or deft hand movements
are required for these occupations. Included are jobs where poor co-ordination
or incomplete use of hands or fingers may make tasks dangerous or difficult to
undertake.
Good vision for detail
These jobs require you to be able to see clearly to examine items close-up. It
covers jobs where poor vision e.g. tunnel vision, could make the work place
unsafe or the job difficult to undertake, e.g. draftsperson working with
detailed drawings; checkout operator reading dockets; work requiring good
hand-eye co-ordination for working with precision or semi-precision tools.
Reading or writing
These jobs require moderate or better reading and writing skills. Workers may
be expected to prepare, understand or act on written materials, such as
letters or reports. People may wish to avoid these jobs if their reading or
writing English skills are limited to a small range of words or phrases and
symbols. Jobs remaining may still require very basic reading or writing
skills.
This occupation offers jobs at the following skill levels:
Skilled Trade Jobs
These jobs do not usually require completion of secondary education, however
further part-time study usually at Certificate III level, and on-the-job
training offered as an apprenticeship, is required.
Study requirements
At school, you can study these subject(s) to get a good foundation for this
occupation:
Industrial Arts
School subjects that include some aspect of INDUSTRIAL ARTS provide a useful
background to these jobs. In some cases an industrial arts-related subject is
a pre-requisite for entry to courses that provide the training for the job.
Mathematics
School subjects that include some aspect of MATHEMATICS provide a useful
background to these jobs. In some cases a mathematics-related subject is a
pre-requisite for entry to courses that provide the training for the job.
Physics
School subjects that include some aspect of PHYSICS provide a useful
background to these jobs. In some cases a physics-related subject is a pre-
requisite for entry to courses that provide the training for the job.
Duties and tasks of a Broadcasting Technician
Broadcasting technicians may perform the following tasks:
- check equipment to ensure it is operating properly (antennas, remote controls and auxiliary power units, for example)
- study reports and talk to equipment operators to get details of problems
- replace faulty wiring and terminals, and re-solder connections
- find and replace faulty assemblies and parts (such as capacitors, transistors, integrated circuits, printed circuit boards and transformers) using electronic test equipment
- check output power, frequency and modulation using test equipment
- assist with building, installing and adjusting new equipment.
Specialisations
Broadcasting technicians usually specialise in either TV or radio. TV
broadcasting technicians work on a wider range of equipment than those
specialising in radio.
Wireless Communications Technician
A wireless communications technician installs, maintains and repairs cellular
communications equipment, radio systems and Local Area Networks (LANs). They
also test, adjust, repair or replace defective equipment and components,
ensuring that correct calibration and frequencies are met.