Compare Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians & Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians District Of Columbia

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Salary

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Similar skills & knowledge

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Engineering and Technology
Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.

Physics
Knowledge and prediction of physical principles, laws, their interrelationships, and applications to understanding fluid, material, and atmospheric dynamics, and mechanical, electrical, atomic and sub- atomic structures and processes.

Speaking
Talking to others.

Active Listening
Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.

Mathematics
Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

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Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.

Systems Analysis
Figuring out how a system should work and how changes in the future will affect it.

Systems Evaluation
Measuring how well a system is working and how to improve it.

Judgment and Decision Making
Thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one.

Critical Thinking
Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.

Operation and Control
Using equipment or systems.

Complex Problem Solving
Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.

Quality Control Analysis
Testing how well a product or service works.

Chemistry
Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods.

Customer and Personal Service
Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

Operations Monitoring
Watching gauges, dials, or display screens to make sure a machine is working.

Troubleshooting
Figuring out what is causing equipment, machines, wiring, or computer programs to not work.

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skills & knowledge Gaps

These are areas where you might have skill gaps. People working in your selected job generally need higher levels in these skill and knowledge areas than people working in your current job.

Equipment Maintenance Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Low
Equipment Maintenance Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians
High

Equipment Maintenance
Planning and doing the basic maintenance on equipment.

Mechanical Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians
High
Mechanical Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians
Very High

Mechanical
Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.

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Repairing Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Low
Repairing Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians
Medium

Repairing
Repairing machines or systems using the right tools.

Typical Level Of Training

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Typical level Of training for Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians

Associate's degree

Typical level Of training for Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians

Postsecondary certificate

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Licensing

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Licensing for Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians

No license found in District of Columbia

Licensing for Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians

No license found in District of Columbia

Certification

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Certification for Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians

11 related certifications

Certification for Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians

12 related certifications

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