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Engineering assistants ensure the administration and monitoring of technical and engineering files for projects, assignments, and quality matters. They assist engineers with their experiments, participate in site visits, and administer the collection of information.

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Competences
28
Groups
4
Essential
9
Optional
19

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Essential knowledge 1 competence

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mathematics

Mathematics is the study of topics such as quantity, structure, space, and change. It involves the identification of patterns and formulating new conjectures based on them. Mathematicians strive to prove the truth or falsity of these conjectures. There are many fields of mathematics, some of which are widely used for practical applications.

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Essential skills and competences 8 competences

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file documents

Create a filing system. Write a document catalogue. Label documents etc.

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handle mail

Handle mail considering data protection issues, health and safety requirements, and specifications of different kinds of mail.

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assist scientific research

Assist engineers or scientists with conducting experiments, performing analysis, developing new products or processes, constructing theory, and quality control.

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collaborate with engineers

Work closely and communicate with engineers on designs or new products.

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examine engineering principles

Analyse the principles that need to be considered for engineering designs and projects such as functionality, replicability, costs and other principles.

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liaise with engineers

Collaborate with engineers to ensure common understanding and discuss product design, development and improvement.

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perform clerical duties

Perform administrative tasks such as filing, typing up reports and maintaining mail correspondence.

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perform office routine activities

Program, prepare, and perform activities required to be performed everyday in offices such as mailing, receiving supplies, updating managers and employees, and keeping operations running smoothly.

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Optional knowledge 4 competences

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engineering processes

The systematic approach to the development and maintenance of engineering systems.

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project management

The discipline of project management, the activities which comprise this area and the variables implied in it, such as time, resources, requirements, deadlines, and responding to unexpected events.

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engineering principles

The engineering elements like functionality, replicability, and costs in relation to the design and how they are applied in the completion of engineering projects.

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technical drawings

Drawing software and the various symbols, perspectives, units of measurement, notation systems, visual styles and page layouts used in technical drawings.

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Optional skills and competences 15 competences

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consult with industry professionals

Communicate with engineers, designers, survey technicians and representatives involved in survey projects.

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apply statistical analysis techniques

Use models (descriptive or inferential statistics) and techniques (data mining or machine learning) for statistical analysis and ICT tools to analyse data, uncover correlations and forecast trends.

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conduct performance tests

Conduct experimental, environmental and operational tests on models, prototypes or on the systems and equipment itself in order to test their strength and capabilities under normal and extreme conditions.

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create technical plans

Create detailed technical plans of machinery, equipment, tools and other products.

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deliver visual presentation of data

Create visual representations of data such as charts or diagrams for easier understanding.

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ensure equipment maintenance

Ensure that the equipment required for operations is regularly checked for faults, that routine maintenance tasks are performed, and that repairs are scheduled and performed in the case of damage or flaws.

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fix meetings

Fix and schedule professional appointments or meetings for clients or superiors.

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gather experimental data

Collect data resulting from the application of scientific methods such as test methods, experimental design or measurements.

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liaise with industrial professionals

Establish relationships with engineers and other industrial professionals.

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perform data analysis

Collect data and statistics to test and evaluate in order to generate assertions and pattern predictions, with the aim of discovering useful information in a decision-making process.

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plan engineering activities

Organise engineering activities before starting them.

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prepare scientific reports

Prepare reports that describe results and processes of scientific or technical research, or assess its progress. These reports help researchers to keep up to date with recent findings.

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proofread text

Read a text thoroughly, search for, review and correct errors to ensure content is valid for publishing.

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recruit employees

Hire new employees by scoping the job role, advertising, performing interviews and selecting staff in line with company policy and legislation.

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It may include recruiting volunteers.
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write manuals

Write down instructions about how to properly and safely use equipment, machinery, and systems.

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