environmental threats
The threats for the environment which are related to biological, chemical, nuclear, radiological, and physical hazards.
green
Instrumentation engineers envision and design equipment used in manufacturing processes for controlling and monitoring various engineering processes remotely. They design equipment for the monitoring of production sites such as manufacturing systems, machinery uses and production processes.
Competences and skills
67 ESCO relationsEssential knowledge 13 competences
Occupation specific
0 competencesNo competences in this bucket.
Sector-specific
1 competenceCross-sector
12 competencesautomation technology
Set of technologies that make a process, system, or apparatus operate automatically through the use of control systems.
digital
control systems
Devices or a set of devices that command and manage the performance and behaviour of other equipment and systems. This includes Industrial control systems (ICS) which are used for industrial production and manufacturing.
digital
design drawings
The drawings detailing the design of products, tools, and engineering systems.
electricity
The principles of electricity and electrical power circuits, as well as the associated risks.
electricity principles
Electricity is created when electric current flows along a conductor. It entails the movement of free electrons between atoms. The more free electrons are present in a material, the better this material conducts. The three main parameters of electricity are the voltage, current (ampère), and resistance (ohm).
electronics
The functioning of electronic circuit boards, processors, chips, and computer hardware and software, including programming and applications.
digital
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.
environmental legislation
The environmental policies and legislation applicable in a certain domain.
green
instrumentation engineering
The science and engineering discipline that attempts to control process variables of production and manufacturing. It also focuses on the design of systems with desired behaviours. These systems use sensors to measure the output performance of the device that is being controlled.
digital
instrumentation equipment
The equipment and instruments used for the monitoring and controlling of processes, such as valves, regulators, circuit breakers, and relays.
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.
physics
The natural science involving the study of matter, motion, energy, force and related notions.
Essential skills and competences 12 competences
Occupation specific
1 competenceuse specific data analysis software
Use specific software for data analysis, including statistics, spreadsheets, and databases. Explore possibilities in order to make reports to managers, superiors, or clients.
digital
Sector-specific
1 competenceabide by regulations on banned materials
Comply with regulations banning heavy metals in solder, flame retardants in plastics, and phthalate plasticisers in plastics and wiring harness insulations, under EU RoHS/WEEE Directives and China RoHS legislation.
green
Cross-sector
10 competencesadjust engineering designs
Adjust designs of products or parts of products so that they meet requirements.
analyse big data
Collect and evaluate numerical data in large quantities, especially for the purpose of identifying patterns between the data.
digital
approve engineering design
Give consent to the finished engineering design to go over to the actual manufacturing and assembly of the product.
design control systems
Develop devices that command and manage the behaviour of other devices and systems, using engineering and electronics principles.
digital
develop instrumentation systems
Develop control equipment, such as valves, relays, and regulators, which can be used to monitor and control processes. Test the developed equipment.
execute feasibility study
Perform the evaluation and assessment of the potential of a project, plan, proposition or new idea. Realise a standardised study which is based on extensive investigation and research to support the process of decision making.
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.
digital
perform scientific research
Gain, correct or improve knowledge about phenomena by using scientific methods and techniques, based on empirical or measurable observations.
research
test sensors
Test sensors using appropriate equipment. Gather and analyse data. Monitor and evaluate system performance and take action if needed.
digital
use remote control equipment
Use a remote control to operate equipment. Watch the equipment closely while operating, and use any sensors or cameras to guide your actions.
digital
Optional knowledge 16 competences
Occupation specific
0 competencesNo competences in this bucket.
Sector-specific
8 competencescloud technologies
The technologies which enable access to hardware, software, data and services through remote servers and software networks irrespective of their location and architecture.
digital
data mining
The methods of artificial intelligence, machine learning, statistics and databases used to extract content from a dataset.
digital
data storage
The physical and technical concepts of how digital data storage is organised in specific schemes both locally, such as hard-drives and random-access memories (RAM) and remotely, via network, internet or cloud.
digital
engineering control theory
The interdisciplinary branch of engineering that deals with the behaviour of dynamical systems with inputs and how their behaviour is modified by feedback.
offshore constructions and facilities
Structures and facilities installed in a marine environment, usually for the production and transmission of electricity, oil, gas and other resources.
green
offshore renewable energy technologies
The different technologies used to implement the marine renewable energy to an increasing degree, such as wind, wave and tidal turbines, floating photovoltaics, hydrocratic generators and ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC).
green
power plant instrumentation
The equipment and instruments used for the monitoring and controlling processes in power plants. This requires proper operation, calibration, and regular maintenance.
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.
Cross-sector
8 competencesCAD software
The computer-aided design (CAD) software for creating, modifying, analysing or optimising a design.
digital
- Scope note
- CAD software should be differentiated from computer-aided design and drafting (CADD) software. CADD systems are CAD systems with additional drafting features. For example, CADD systems enable an engineer or architect to insert size annotations and other notes into a design.
design principles
The elements used in design such as unity, scale, proportion, balance, symmetry, space, form, texture, colour, light, shade and congruence and their application into practice.
manufacturing processes
The steps required through which a material is transformed into a product, its development and full-scale manufacturing.
marine engineering
The engineering discipline that studies the design, operation and maintenance of watercraft propulsion and on-board systems. It also addresses the design and construction of fixed and floating marine structures, such as oil platforms and offshore wind farms, which is generally called offshore engineering.
marine technology
Technologies for the safe use, exploitation, protection of, and intervention in the marine environment.
green
mechanics
Theoretical and practical applications of the science studying the action of displacements and forces on physical bodies to the development of machinery and mechanical devices.
nuclear energy
The generation of electrical energy through the use of nuclear reactors, by converting the energy released from nuclei of atoms in reactors which generate heat. This heat subsequently generates steam which can power a steam turbine to generate electricity.
product data management
The use of software to track all information concerning a product such as technical specifications, drawings, design specifications, and production costs.
digital
Optional skills and competences 26 competences
Occupation specific
0 competencesNo competences in this bucket.
Sector-specific
4 competencescreate software design
Transpose a series of requirements into a clear and organised software design.
digital
manage system testing
Select, perform and track testings on software or hardware to detect system defects both within the integrated system units, the inter-assemblages and the system as a whole. Organise testings such as installation testing, security testing and graphical user interface testing.
digital
utilise decision support system
Use the available ICT systems that can be used to support business or organisational decision making.
digital
utilise machine learning
Use techniques and algorithms that are able to extract mastery out of data, learn from it and make predictions, to be used for program optimisation, application adaptation, pattern recognition, filtering, search engines and computer vision.
digital
Cross-sector
22 competencesanalyse production processes for improvement
Analyse production processes leading toward improvement. Analyse in order to reduce production losses and overall manufacturing costs.
apply health and safety standards
Adhere to standards of hygiene and safety established by respective authorities.
assemble instrumentation equipment
Build systems and instruments which measure, control, and monitor processes. Fit the instrument parts such as power supplies, control units, lenses, springs, circuit boards, sensors, transmitters, and controllers.
assess financial viability
Revise and analyse financial information and requirements of projects such as their budget appraisal, expected turnover, and risk assessment for determining the benefits and costs of the project. Assess if the agreement or project will redeem its investment, and whether the potential profit is worth the financial risk.
carry out work-related measurements
Use suitable units, tools and equipment to carry out calculations for length, area, volume, weight, time, geometric shapes and sketches.
conduct quality control analysis
Conduct inspections and tests of services, processes, or products to evaluate quality.
define quality standards
Define, in collaboration with managers and quality experts, a set of quality standards to ensure compliance with regulations and help achieve customers' requirements.
design microelectromechanical systems
Design and develop microelectromechanical systems (MEMS), such as microsensing devices. Make a model and a simulation using technical design software to assess the viability of the product and examine the physical parameters to ensure a successful production process.
digital
design prototypes
Design prototypes of products or components of products by applying design and engineering principles.
develop test procedures
Develop testing protocols to enable a variety of analyses of products, systems, and components.
ensure compliance with safety legislation
Implement safety programmes to comply with national laws and legislation. Ensure that equipment and processes are compliant with safety regulations.
ensure equipment availability
Ensure that the necessary equipment is provided, ready and available for use before start of procedures.
inspect offshore constructions
Conduct regular inspections during and after the construction of offshore facilities such as oil platforms to ensure risk minimisation and compliance with regulations.
green
manage instrumentation systems
Set up, adjust, operate and maintain instrumentation systems. Process and analyse data, and present research results.
oversee pre-assembly operations
Organise and oversee the arrangements preceding the assembly of manufactured products, mostly taking place in factories, including their installation in assembling locations such as construction sites.
perform project management
Manage and plan various resources, such as human resources, budget, deadline, results, and quality necessary for a specific project, and monitor the project's progress in order to achieve a specific goal within a set time and budget.
research
perform test run
Perform tests putting a system, machine, tool or other equipment through a series of actions under actual operating conditions in order to assess its reliability and suitability to realise its tasks, and adjust settings accordingly.
record test data
Record data which has been identified specifically during preceding tests in order to verify that outputs of the test produce specific results or to review the reaction of the subject under exceptional or unusual input.
supervise staff
Oversee the selection, training, performance and motivation of staff.
use CAD software
Use computer-aided design (CAD) systems to assist in the creation, modification, analysis, or optimisation of a design.
digital
use technical drawing software
Create technical designs and technical drawings using specialised software.
digital
write work-related reports
Compose work-related reports that support effective relationship management and a high standard of documentation and record keeping. Write and present results and conclusions in a clear and intelligible way so they are comprehensible to a non-expert audience.