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Career Guidance Skills information skills S2.8 - monitoring, inspecting and testing S2.8.1 - monitoring, inspecting and testing equipment, systems and products Test electrical equipment
Description
Test electrical systems, machines, and components and check electrical properties, such as voltage, current, resistance, capacitance, and inductance, using electrical testing and measuring equipment, such as a multimeter. Gather and analyse data. Monitor and evaluate system performance and take action if needed.
Occupations requiring this skill
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Skill demand overview
- Essential in 5 occupations
- Optional in 2 occupations
- Total: 7 occupations
- Most common in: ISCO major group 7 (Craft and related trades workers)
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…
- ElectricianElectricians 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…
- Marine electricianMarine electricians install, maintain and repair electrical and electronic systems in vessels such as air conditioning systems, lamps, radios, heating systems, batteries, electrica…
- Electrical engineering technicianElectrical engineering technicians work together with electrical engineers in electrical engineering research. They perform technical tasks and aid in the designing, testing, manuf…
- 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…
Optional for
- Automotive battery technicianAutomotive battery technicians assemble, install, inspect, maintain and repair batteries in motor vehicles. They use electrical test equipment to confirm good working condition aft…
- Hazardous waste technicianHazardous waste technicians dispose of materials that have been in contact with or are ignitable, corrosive, reactive, toxic or a combination of the aforementioned hazardous traits…
Related skills
- Electrical equipment regulations
- Electrical testing methods
- Electrical equipment components
- Read standard blueprints
- Maintain electrical equipment
- Keep records of work progress
- Electrical wiring diagrams
- Wear appropriate protective gear
- Electricity
- Apply soldering techniques
- Perform test run
- Resolve equipment malfunctions
- Measure electrical characteristics
- Electromechanics
Last updated on February 18, 2026
