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Television Technician
UCI Series Concepts
Class Specifications - G.40
Principal Television Technician - 8291
Senior Television Technician - 8292
Television Technician - 8293
May, 1978
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SERIES CONCEPT
Television Technicians operate, install, modify, repair and maintain
closed-circuit or broadcast television equipment; monitor the visual and
audio performance of equipment; diagnose equipment failures and correct
malfunctions; assemble audio or visual circuits from schematic diagrams;
and perform other related duties as required.
This series is characterized by the use of knowledge and principles of
radio and television electronics and the methods, procedures, principles
and techniques used in developing, operating, and servicing specialized
radio and television equipment. The three levels of difficulty within
the series are defined by the complexity of the work performed and the
degree of technical responsibility exercised. The series defines a
variety of technical activities associated with a closed-circuit or
broadcast television facility. Technician tasks, unlike those of
Engineers, do not include responsibility for predicting the effects of
changes in equipment or for appraising the validity of results on the
basis of theoretical considerations. Many of the tasks associated with
television modification and maintenance lean heavily on precedent and
might also parallel methods of work outlined in the Electronics
Technician series.
CLASS CONCEPTS
Principal Television Technician
Under general supervision incumbents either (1) perform specialized
duties in the operation, installation, or modification of radio or
television equipment, or (2) supervise a combined total of at least
three Television or Senior Television Technicians in a specialized
television unit.
Incumbents at this level typically analyze comprehensive equipment
schematic diagrams in the repair and modification of television
equipment; determine and advise engineers on the practicality of
developing new, or adopting existing equipment and systems; monitor and
maintain appropriate transmission levels in accordance with Federal
regulations; supervise lower level technicians in the operation and
repair of television equipment; are assigned responsibility for the
operation of a unit studio, microwave, video tape or similar facility;
and schedule maintenance on equipment such as video tape recorders,
television film chains, transmitter and microwave antennas, down
converters and related equipment.
Senior Television Technician
Under supervision, incumbents perform a variety of technical duties in
the operation, maintenance and repair of television equipment and
evaluate and make recommendations on the technical potential of new
of modified television equipment.
Incumbents at this level typically operate master control room equipment
and advise Producer-Directors on the technical quality of video images;
monitor and adjust audio-visual signals for proper studio or broadcast
operating procedures; coordinate and maintain proper television camera
signals; follow and maintain program logs; fabricate, assemble, alter
and install audio-visual equipment on the basis of diagrams, sketches or
verbal instructions; diagnose equipment failures and take corrective
action; and instruct and train students in various television
operations.
Television Technician
Under close supervision, incumbents perform a variety of routine tasks,
or assist higher level technicians in the more complex tasks as outlined
in the series concept; and maintain and distribute video tape film and
equipment.
Incumbents it this level typically operate specific pieces of television
production equipment such as lighting and projection equipment, video
or audio tape machines, television cameras and audio reproduction
equipment; assist with routine equipment maintenance and installation;
transport, set up, operate and perform on-site, routine preventative
maintenance to production equipment; fabricate simple audio or video
circuits from schematic diagrams; set up patching and switching for
program distribution; may maintain and control audio visual tapes and
equipment distribution at a campus tape library; and assist in the
preparation of routine studio productions.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Principal Television Technician
Completion of two years of college majoring in electronic technology and
five years of experience in maintenance and testing of television
equipment; a valid Federal Communications Commission radiotelephone
operator's license for the type of equipment operated; or an equivalent
combination of education and experience; and knowledges and abilities
essential for the successful performance of the duties assigned to the
position.
Senior Television Technician
Completion of two years of college majoring in electronic technology and
three years of experience in maintenance and testing of television
equipment; a valid Federal Communications Commission radiotelephone
operator's license for the type of equipment operated; or an equivalent
combination of education and experience; and knowledges and abilities
essential for the successful performance of the duties assigned to the
position.
Television Technician
Completion of two years of college majoring in electronic technology and
one year of experience in maintenance and testing of television
equipment; a valid Federal Communications Commission radiotelephone
operator's license for the type of equipment operated; or an equivalent
combination of education and experience; and knowledges and abilities
essential for the successful performance of the duties assigned to the
position.
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