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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 procedures in electricity transmission
Description
Perform tests on powerlines and cables, as well as other equipment used for the transmission of electrical power, in order to ensure the cables are well insulated, the voltage can be controlled well, and the equipment is compliant with regulations.
Occupations requiring this skill
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Skill demand overview
- Essential in 6 occupations
- Optional in 6 occupations
- Total: 12 occupations
- Most common in: ISCO major group 3 (Technicians and associate professionals)
Essential for
- Power lines supervisorPower lines supervisors monitor the construction and maintenance of power lines and associated equipment. They assign tasks and take quick decisions to resolve problems. Other titl…
- Building electricianBuilding electricians install and maintain electricity cables and other electrical infrastructure in buildings. They make sure installed electrical equipment is isolated and presen…
- Domestic electricianDomestic electricians install and maintain electrical infrastructures and domestic machinery in homes and other residential buildings. They perform inspections and repair defective…
- Solar energy technicianSolar energy technicians install and maintain systems that collect solar energy. They prepare the necessary fixtures, often on roofs, install solar panels, and plug them into an el…
- Electrical transmission system operatorAn electrical transmission system operator is a professional responsible for the reliable and efficient operation of the electrical transmission system. They play a crucial role in…
- Electrical supervisorAn electrical supervisor is a key role in overseeing and managing electrical projects, ensuring the safe and efficient installation, maintenance, and repair of electrical systems. …
Optional for
- Solar energy engineerSolar energy engineers design systems which generate electrical energy from sunlight, such as photovoltaic systems. They design and construct systems which optimise the energy outp…
- Electrical power distributorElectrical power distributors operate and maintain equipment which deliver the energy from the transmission system to the consumer. They supervise power line maintenance and repair…
- Power distribution engineerPower distribution engineers design and operate facilities that distribute power from the distribution facility to the consumers. They research methods for optimising power distrib…
- Substation engineerSubstation engineers design medium and high-voltage substations used for the transmission, distribution, and generation of electrical energy. They develop methods for the efficient…
- Street lighting electricianStreet lighting electricians construct and maintain electric power transmission and distribution in street lights. They maintain, test and repair street lights in compliance with s…
- Power plant control room operatorPower plant control room operators are responsible for the safe and proper operation of power plants, switchyards and associated control structures. They repair and maintain the in…
Related skills
- Test procedures
- Electricity
- Electrical power safety regulations
- Ensure safety in electrical power operations
- Maintain electrical equipment
- Ensure compliance with electricity distribution schedule
- Electric current
- Respond to electrical power contingencies
- Inspect overhead power lines
- Inspect underground power cables
- Electricity consumption
- Work ergonomically
- Troubleshoot
Last updated on February 18, 2026
