741 - Electrical equipment installers and repairers

Description Building and related electricians install, maintain and repair electrical wiring systems and related equipment and fixtures. Tasks include – (a) installing, maintaining and repairing electrical wiring systems and related equipment in various buildings such as schools, hospitals, commercial establishments, residential buildings and other structures; (b) examining blueprints, wiring diagrams and specifications to determine sequences and methods of operation; (c) planning layout and installation of electrical wiring, equipment and fixtures, based on job specifications and relevant standards; (d) inspecting electrical systems, equipment, and components to identify hazards, defects, and the need for adjustment or repair; (e) selecting, cutting and connecting wire and cable to terminals and connectors; (f) measuring and laying out installation reference points; (g) positioning and installing electrical switchboards; (h) testing continuity of circuits. Examples of the occupations classified here: – Building repairs electrician – Electrician Some related occupations classified elsewhere: – Electrical fitter – 7412 – Electrical mechanic – 7412 – Electrical line installer – 7413 Alternative titles ISCO Group 7411 Sources ESCO

Description Electrical mechanics and fitters fit, adjust, install and repair electrical machinery and other electrical apparatus and equipment in buildings, factories, motor vehicles, workshops or other places. Tasks include – (a) fitting, adjusting and repairing various kinds of electrical machinery and motors, generators, switchgear and control apparatus, instruments, or electrical parts of elevators and related equipment; (b) fitting, adjusting and repairing electrical parts in domestic appliances, industrial machines and other appliances; (c) inspecting and testing manufactured electrical products; (d) installing, testing, connecting, commissioning, maintaining and modifying electrical equipment, wiring and control systems; (e) designing, installing, maintaining, servicing and repairing electricand hydraulic passenger and freight lifts, escalators, moving walkways and other lift equipment; (f) connecting electrical systems to the power supply; (g) replacing and repairing defective parts. Examples of the occupations classified here: – Armature builder – Automotive electrician – Electrical generator fitter – Electrical mechanic – Lift mechanic Some related occupations classified elsewhere: – Electronics mechanic – 7421 – Electrical equipment assembler – 8212 Alternative titles ISCO Group 7412 Sources ESCO

Description Electrical line installers and repairers install, repair and join electrical transmission and supply cables and related equipment. Tasks include – (a) installing and repairing overhead and underground electrical power and electrical traction lines; (b) making joints in overhead and underground cables; (c) adhering to safety practices and procedures, such as checking equipment regularly and erecting barriers around work areas; (d) opening switches or attaching grounding devices to remove electrical hazards from disturbed or fallen lines or to facilitate repairs; (e) climbing poles or using truck-mounted buckets to access equipment; (f) identifying defective sectionalizing devices, circuit breakers, fuses, voltage regulators, transformers, switches, relays or wiring, using wiring diagrams and electrical-testing instruments. Examples of the occupations classified here: – Electric cable jointer – Electric power line worker Some related occupations classified elsewhere: – Data and telecommunications cabler – 7422 – Telecommunications line worker – 7422 Alternative titles ISCO Group 7413 Sources ESCO