Career Details

Basic Systems Technician

Description

The Basic Systems Technician (BST) stand-alone certification is for individuals trained in the basic foundational levels of electronics used in troubleshooting systems and their functions without the need for component circuit analysis. The intent is to introduce a foundation of skills (in a wide variety of electronic industries) needed by technical personnel to advance their competency and efficiency with their work endeavor. If not specifically stated, the most recent technical standard revision is referenced. The BST is a foundational electronics systems certification and the next concentration up in knowledge is the Associate CET.

Certifying Organization

ETA International

Details

Question:

Answer

Question:

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit?

Question:

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit?

Certificates

Certificate name

Associate Certified Electronics Technician

Certifying Organization

ETA International

Type

Core

Certificate name

IPC J-STD-001 Requirements for Soldered Electrical & Electronic Assemblies

Certifying Organization

IPC - Association Connecting Electronics Industries

Type

Core

Certificate name

IPC-A-600 Acceptability of Printed Circuit Boards

Certifying Organization

IPC - Association Connecting Electronics Industries

Type

Core

Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians

Median Annual Income

$72,800

Projected Job Growth

+3 %

Career Cluster(s)

Energy & Natural Resources

Most Common Education Level

Associate's degree

Apply electrical and electronic theory and related knowledge, usually under the direction of engineering staff, to design, build, repair, adjust, and modify electrical components, circuitry, controls, and machinery for subsequent evaluation and use by engineering staff in making engineering design decisions.

RealisticInvestigativeConventional

Calibration Technologists and Technicians

Median Annual Income

$62,790

Projected Job Growth

+6 %

Career Cluster(s)

Energy & Natural Resources

Most Common Education Level

Associate's degree

Execute or adapt procedures and techniques for calibrating measurement devices, by applying knowledge of measurement science, mathematics, physics, chemistry, and electronics, sometimes under the direction of engineering staff. Determine measurement standard suitability for calibrating measurement devices. May perform preventive maintenance on equipment. May perform corrective actions to address identified calibration problems.

RealisticConventionalInvestigative

Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers

Median Annual Income

$49,230

Projected Job Growth

+5 %

Career Cluster(s)

Supply Chain & Transportation

Most Common Education Level

High school diploma or equivalent

Repair, maintain, or install electric motors, wiring, or switches.

RealisticConventional

Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment

Median Annual Income

$66,680

Projected Job Growth

+1 %

Career Cluster(s)

Construction

Most Common Education Level

Postsecondary certificate

Repair, test, adjust, or install electronic equipment, such as industrial controls, transmitters, and antennas.

RealisticConventionalInvestigative

Industrial Machinery Mechanics

Median Annual Income

$61,420

Projected Job Growth

+17 %

Career Cluster(s)

Energy & Natural Resources

Most Common Education Level

High school diploma or equivalent

Repair, install, adjust, or maintain industrial production and processing machinery or refinery and pipeline distribution systems. May also install, dismantle, or move machinery and heavy equipment according to plans.

RealisticConventionalInvestigative

Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers

Median Annual Income

$61,240

Projected Job Growth

-16 %

Career Cluster(s)

Supply Chain & Transportation

Most Common Education Level

High school diploma or equivalent

Assemble, fit, fasten, and install parts of airplanes, space vehicles, or missiles, such as tails, wings, fuselage, bulkheads, stabilizers, landing gear, rigging and control equipment, or heating and ventilating systems.

RealisticConventional

Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers

Median Annual Income

$40,490

Projected Job Growth

+7 %

Career Cluster(s)

Construction

Most Common Education Level

High school diploma or equivalent

Assemble or modify electromechanical equipment or devices, such as servomechanisms, gyros, dynamometers, magnetic drums, tape drives, brakes, control linkage, actuators, and appliances.

RealisticConventionalInvestigative

Engine and Other Machine Assemblers

Median Annual Income

$50,270

Projected Job Growth

-21 %

Career Cluster(s)

Advanced Manufacturing

Most Common Education Level

High school diploma or equivalent

Construct, assemble, or rebuild machines, such as engines, turbines, and similar equipment used in such industries as construction, extraction, textiles, and paper manufacturing.

RealisticConventional

Timing Device Assemblers and Adjusters

Median Annual Income

$48,840

Projected Job Growth

-16 %

Career Cluster(s)

Advanced Manufacturing

Most Common Education Level

High school diploma or equivalent

Perform precision assembling or adjusting, within narrow tolerances, of timing devices such as digital clocks or timing devices with electrical or electronic components.

RealisticConventional

Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

Median Annual Income

$45,350

Projected Job Growth

-9 %

Career Cluster(s)

Construction

Most Common Education Level

High school diploma or equivalent

Set up, operate, or tend welding, soldering, or brazing machines or robots that weld, braze, solder, or heat treat metal products, components, or assemblies. Includes workers who operate laser cutters or laser-beam machines.

RealisticConventional