Are there any other ways that automation technicians can learn the skills they need to do their jobs?

I think workshops are a good way to learn automation technician skills.

I think that co-workers can teach most of the skills needed for automation technicians.

Creativity and design are important I think that creative problem solving is necessary for automation technicians.

Automation Technicians with leadership ability also may eventually become maintenance supervisors or service managers.

The definition of Automation Technicians adopted in this research study is broader.

Some experienced Automation Technicians open their own design, installation and maintenance companies.

Employers generally prefer applicants who have completed an automation technician certificate or associate degree.

The successful candidates will fill the ten process, six industrial mechanic and two automation technician trainee positions that were made available.

Because of their familiarity with control systems and equipment, Automation Technicians are particularly well qualified to become manufacturers' sales representatives.

Most employers report permanent full-time positions (28%) or contract-by-contract employment (22%) for their automation technician employees.

A skills gap of 20% exists for automation technicians in their ability to program advanced cueing on automation systems.

One clear trend, not surprisingly, is that the skills identified as unnecessary are the same one automation technicians are unlikely to report having.

Automation technicians from all ten provinces, plus the Yukon and Northwest Territories, were interviewed.

An important finding that holds true across all 20 skills measured is that the skills required by automation technicians are most often learned on the job.

Training gaps analysis Training gaps were analyzed, based on the training needs expressed by automation technicians and those who employ them.

Employees interviewed sometimes described themselves as automation technicians, but more often as stage carpenters, stage electricians or stagehands.

Career opportunities for Automation Technicians include a wide range of manufacturing and service industries such as automotive, pharmaceutical, power distribution, food processing, mining, and transportation.

The CHRC chart of competencies effectively captures the range of skills required by automation technicians.

Other relevant credentials to become an Automation Technician include mechatronics, robotics, and PLCs.

Automation technicians perform routine diagnostic checks on automated systems, monitor automated systems, isolate problems and perform repairs.

This means that those seeking formal training in this skill as it relates to automation technicians will not be able to do so at any AT-specific programs.

Automation technicians repair and maintain the computer-controlled systems and robotic devices used within industrial and commercial facilities to reduce human intervention and maximize efficiency.

We would like to discuss the automation technician industry with people involved in it, and are looking to speak to someone who can describe their experiences with skill building and training.

In addition to troubleshooting, Automation technicians design and service control systems ranging from electromechanical devices and systems to high-speed robotics and PLCs.