# Competences — material testing technician

Source: ESCO v1.2.1 occupation-skill relations (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/eb00745b-9abb-4bd8-8291-aade48af029d).

## Essential

- **advanced materials** (knowledge)
- **apply safety procedures in laboratory** (skill/competence)
- **collect samples** (skill/competence)
- **health, safety and hygiene legislation** (knowledge)
- **maintain test equipment** (skill/competence)
- **materials engineering** (knowledge)
- **operate scientific measuring equipment** (skill/competence)
- **perform laboratory tests** (skill/competence)
- **quality standards** (knowledge)
- **record test data** (skill/competence)
- **report test findings** (skill/competence)
- **use testing equipment** (skill/competence)
- **wear appropriate protective gear** (skill/competence)

## Optional

- analyse stress resistance of materials (skill/competence)
- analyse test data (skill/competence)
- assist scientific research (skill/competence)
- biology (knowledge)
- build business relationships (skill/competence)
- chemistry (knowledge)
- collect samples for analysis (skill/competence)
- conduct field work (skill/competence)
- conduct soil sample tests (skill/competence)
- develop material testing procedures (skill/competence)
- label samples (skill/competence)
- liaise with engineers (skill/competence)
- physics (knowledge)
- provide technical expertise (skill/competence)
- rubber technology (knowledge)
- use non-destructive testing equipment (skill/competence)