Broadcast technicians

NOC

52112

install, set up, operate and repair electronic equipment used to record and transmit radio and television programs and to produce audio and video streaming broadcasts for the internet.

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Full NOC Description

Broadcast technicians install, set up, test, operate and repair electronic equipment used to record and transmit live and taped radio and television programs and to produce audio and video streaming broadcasts for the Internet. They are employed by radio and television broadcasting networks and stations, by broadcast equipment companies and by Internet-based communication providers.

Main Duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

Monitor broadcast quality of live and taped radio and television programs

Operate and monitor radio and television broadcasting systems to broadcast, receive signals and to regulate clarity and range of sounds and colours of recordings or broadcasts

Operate broadcast equipment to produce audio and video streaming broadcasts for the Internet

Make emergency repairs to equipment and substitute programs in case of signal failure

Maintain, install and troubleshoot a wide variety of broadcast hardware and software

Set up and operate consoles to pick up and select feed sources from different locations and to air radio or television programs and commercials

May supervise other broadcast technicians.

Also Known As

broadcast technician
broadcast transmitter operator
broadcasting switcher
master control room (MCR) equipment operator - broadcasting
master control room (MCR) technician - broadcasting

mobile broadcasting equipment operator

regional transmitter technician

short-wave receiving station technician

video transmission operator

Requirements

Employment Requirements

Completion of a college program in broadcast technology or electronics is usually required.

Senior and supervisory positions in this unit group require experience.

Provincial Regulation

Not Provincially Regulated

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