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Helpers--Electricians

SOC 47-3013.00

Help electricians by performing duties requiring less skill. Duties include using, supplying or holding materials or tools, and cleaning work area and equipment.

Zone 2 Construction and Extraction

Skills

Knowledge

Job Zone

Green

Top Skills 8

Active Listening

3.1

Quality Control Analysis

3.1

Speaking

3.0

Critical Thinking

3.0

Troubleshooting

3.0

Repairing

3.0

Coordination

2.9

Complex Problem Solving

2.9

Knowledge Areas 8

English Language

3.6

Mechanical

3.5

Building and Construction

3.4

Customer and Personal Service

3.3

Design

3.0

Physics

3.0

Education and Training

3.0

Transportation

2.8

Key Tasks

1Measure, cut, and bend wire and conduit, using measuring instruments and hand tools.

2Trace out short circuits in wiring, using test meter.

3Strip insulation from wire ends, using wire stripping pliers, and attach wires to terminals for subsequent soldering.

4Examine electrical units for loose connections and broken insulation and tighten connections, using hand tools.

5Construct controllers and panels, using power drills, drill presses, taps, saws, and punches.

Also Known As

Apprentice Electrician Automotive Electrician Helper Cable Puller Electrical Apprentice Electrical Assistant Electrical Helper Electrical Sign Wirer Helper Electrician Electrician Apprentice Electrician Assistant