Navy
ENGINEERING
NEC
NEC
729A
Fleet Electronics Calibration (FECL) Technician
A Navy Enlisted Classification: a skill designation sailors hold in addition to their rating.
Description
Performs intermediate level maintenance, repair, calibration, and documentation of surface ship General Purpose Electronic Test Equipment (GPETE) in Fleet Electronic Calibration Laboratories and selected Field Calibration Activities (FCAs) in AD, AR, AS, CGN, CV, CVN, LHA, LHD and LPH ship classes, Shore Intermediate Maintenance Activities (SIMA) and other designated Fleet shore activities.
Core Skills
- electronic test equipment calibration
- precision measurement
- fault isolation
- preventive maintenance
- equipment repair
- metrology documentation
- technical manual interpretation
- quality assurance
- calibration record management
Common Certifications
- ASQ Certified Calibration Technician
- ISA Certified Control Systems Technician
- CompTIA A+
- IPC J-STD-001 Specialist
- IPC-A-610 Specialist
- National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET) Electronics Technician
Civilian Career Paths
- ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
- MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Training & Development
Getting Started
- CompTIA A+
- IPC-A-610 Specialist
- Basic electronics and electrical measurement course
- National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET) Electronics Technician
Career Growth
- ASQ Certified Calibration Technician
- ISA Certified Control Systems Technician
- IPC J-STD-001 Specialist
- Certified Quality Technician (ASQ)
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