Measure electrical characteristics

Description

Measure voltage, current, resistance or other electrical characteristics by using electrical measuring equipment such as multimeters, voltmeters, and ammeters.

Occupations requiring this skill

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Skill demand overview
  • Essential in 10 occupations
  • Optional in 9 occupations
  • Total: 19 occupations
  • Most common in: ISCO major group 7 (Craft and related trades workers)

Essential for

  • Electrical equipment inspector
    Electrical equipment inspectors check finished electrical products for physical defects and faulty electrical connections. They record inspection results and send faulty assemblies…
  • Electronic equipment inspector
    Electronic equipment inspectors check electronic equipment for any defects and malfunctions. They ensure that the equipment is correctly assembled according to specifications and n…
  • Printed circuit board test technician
    Printed circuit board test technicians inspect and test printed circuit boards. They perform a range of printed circuit board testing procedures and may perform minor repairs. Duti…
  • Instrumentation engineering technician
    Instrumentation engineering technicians assist instrumentation engineers in the development of control equipment, such as valves, relays, and regulators, which can be used to monit…
  • Battery test technician
    Battery test technicians use positive and negative wired plugs to test battery's resistance capacity. They also test rejected batteries to determine their flaws. Other titles The f…
  • Electrical engineering technician
    Electrical engineering technicians work together with electrical engineers in electrical engineering research. They perform technical tasks and aid in the designing, testing, manuf…
  • Control panel tester
    Control 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…
  • Computer hardware test technician
    Computer hardware test technicians conduct testing of computer hardware such as circuit boards, computer chips, computer systems, and other electronic and electrical components. Th…
  • Calibration technician
    Calibration technicians test and calibrate electrical and electronic equipment. They read blueprints and other technical drawings to develop testing procedures for every product. D…
  • Electric meter technician
    Electric meter technicians install and maintain electric meter systems in facilities or buildings. They install the equipment in accordance with regulations and repair faults and o…

Optional for

  • Mechatronics assembler
    Mechatronics assemblers assemble and maintain complex mechatronic equipment and machines, such as robots, elevators, and advanced home appliances. They build the mechanical, electr…
  • Electrical equipment assembler
    Electrical equipment assemblers are responsible for the assembly of electrical equipment. They assemble product components and wiring according to the blueprints. Other titles The …
  • Electrician
    Electricians fit and repair electrical circuits and wiring systems. They also install and maintain electrical equipment and machinery. This work can be performed indoors as well as…
  • Electronics and automation vocational teacher
    Electronics and automation vocational teachers instruct students in their specialised field of study, electronics and automation, which is predominantly practical in nature. They p…
  • Electronic equipment assembler
    Electronic equipment assemblers are responsible for the assembly of electronic equipment and systems. They assemble electronic components and wiring according to blueprints and ass…
  • Battery assembler
    Battery assemblers are welding and assembling the battery components such as electronics parts, wiring, and casing around the cells. Other titles The following job titles also refe…
  • Electronics production supervisor
    Electronics production supervisors coordinate, plan and direct the electronics production process. They manage labourers working on the production line, oversee the quality of the …
  • Electrical equipment production supervisor
    Electrical equipment production supervisors coordinate, plan and direct the production process of electrical equipment. They manage labourers working on the production line, overse…
  • Control panel assembler
    Control panel assemblers are primarily employed within the manufacturing industry and are skilled in reading schematic drawings to assemble wiring, switches, cables, and other mech…

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Last updated on February 18, 2026

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