Description
Read and comprehend blueprints and electrical diagrams; understand technical instructions and engineering manuals for assembling electrical equipment; understand electricity theory and electronic components.
Occupations requiring this skill
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Skill demand overview
- Essential in 9 occupations
- Optional in 2 occupations
- Total: 11 occupations
- Most common in: ISCO major group 3 (Technicians and associate professionals)
Essential for
- Electrical equipment inspectorElectrical equipment inspectors check finished electrical products for physical defects and faulty electrical connections. They record inspection results and send faulty assemblies…
- Electrical drafterElectrical drafters support engineers in the design and conceptualisation of electrical equipment. They draft, with the support of specialised software, the specifications of a var…
- Electrical equipment assemblerElectrical equipment assemblers are responsible for the assembly of electrical equipment. They assemble product components and wiring according to the blueprints. Other titles The …
- Electrical equipment production supervisorElectrical equipment production supervisors coordinate, plan and direct the production process of electrical equipment. They manage labourers working on the production line, overse…
- Control panel testerControl panel testers test the electrical control panels. They read blueprints to check if the wiring is connected correctly. Control panel testers use electrical measuring and tes…
- Avionics inspectorAvionics inspectors inspect instruments, electrical, mechanical and electronic systems of aircrafts to ensure their compliance with the performance and safety standards. They also …
- Calibration technicianCalibration technicians test and calibrate electrical and electronic equipment. They read blueprints and other technical drawings to develop testing procedures for every product. D…
- Control panel assemblerControl panel assemblers are primarily employed within the manufacturing industry and are skilled in reading schematic drawings to assemble wiring, switches, cables, and other mech…
- Wire harness assemblerWire harness assemblers bind wires or cables to form wire harnesses used in electronic and electrical systems and equipment. They read electrical wiring plans and tie the wire toge…
Optional for
- Sales engineerSales engineers provide technical customisation of products based on customers requests and needs (mainly heavy duty), such as building equipment. They take care of business to bus…
- DrafterDrafters prepare and create technical drawings using a special software or manual techniques, to show how something is built or works. They work closely with engineers, architects,…
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Last updated on February 19, 2026