Radiotrician
OFO No: 672108
Other names for Radiotrician:
- Communication Radiotrician
- Electronic Fitter (Communication) Submarines
- Electronic Fitter (Radio)
- Electronician (Communication)
- Radio (CMI) Radiotrician
- Radio Communication Mechanician
- Radio Communication Serviceman
- Radiotrician (Audio)
- Radiotrician (Communication)
What is a Radiotrician?
A Radiotrician is responsible for all the radio, communication and navigational equipment on aircraft, ships, boats and other forms of transport.
This job also includes the installation, repair and adjustment of the equipment.
You must love electronics. It is a very challenging but rewarding career. You will have to keep up to date with all the new technology.
What does a Radiotrician do?
- maintains, checks and testis all the radio, communication and navigational equipment
- finds and solves problems
- keeps up to date with new technology – reading and researching
- installs new equipment
- constructs circuits
- installs, tunes and maintains antenna systems
Are you …?
- mentally fit?
- good with your hands?
- mechanical?
- a clear and quick thinker?
- accurate?
- good under pressure?
- neat and organised?
- physically fit and healthy?
- quality driven?
How do I become a Radiotrician?
PATH 1
- Apprenticeship
- Trade Test
PATH 2
- Learnership – Electronics Manufacturing and Assembly (Casting and Moulding) NQF Level 2, 3 and 4
- Trade Test
PATH 3
- Learnership – Electronics Manufacturing and Assembly (Logistics) NQF Level 2, 3 and 4
- Trade Test
PATH 4
- Learnership – Electronics Manufacturing and Assembly (Using Tools) NQF Level 2, 3 and 4
- Trade Test
PATH 5
- Learnership – Instrument Mechanician NQF Level 2, 3 and 4
- Trade Test
PATH 6
- National Certificate: Engineering Studies: N1, N2 and N3
- These can be done at many TVET (FET) colleges. Check your local colleges to see what they offer.
- Workplace experience
- Trade Test
PATH 7
- RPL (Recognised Prior Learning) for Artisans: CLICK HERE
- If you have already been working a long time as a Radiotrician without qualifications, you may be able to get your qualification through RPL
- Trade Test
Apprenticeships can be done at:
- DENEL CENTRE FOR LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT (DCLD): (Kemptonpark)
Offer a 95-208 week apprenticeship:
Minimum requirements: Grade 11 (N1) in Mathematics and Science.
- SOUTH AFRICAN AIRWAYS: Department of Transport
Minimum requirements: Grade 12 with pure Maths HG (E) or SG (D) and Physical Science HG (E) or SG (D)
Or N3 Certificate with Mathematics and Engineering Science
- SAFOMAR HOLDINGS:
TRAINING:
- CLICK HERE to check for a training institution near you to see what they offer.
- Make sure you understand their entry requirements for each course.
- To avoid scams, make sure your institution is registered with the Department of Higher Education.
- CLICK HERE to check accredited Private Higher Education Institutions.
OTHER CAREERS TO CONSIDER: Automotive Electrician … or … Sound Operator
Is becoming a Radiotrician the right career choice for me?
