74-Electrical and electronics trades workers

Job Title ( International classification ): 
Electrical and electronics trades workers
ISCO Code: 
74
Job Description: 
Electrical and electronics trades workers install, fit and maintain electrical wiring systems and machinery and other electrical apparatus, electrical transmission and supply lines and cables, and electronic and telecommunications equipment and systems. The work is carried out by hand and by hand-powered and other tools which are used to reduce the amount of physical effort and time required for specific tasks, as well as to improve the quality of the products. The tasks call for an understanding of the work organisation, the materials and tools used, and the nature and purpose of the final product.
Tasks: 

Main Tasks include -

  • installing, maintaining, fitting and adjusting electrical and electronic wiring systems, machinery and equipment
  • examining blueprints, wiring diagrams and specifications to determine sequences and methods of operation
  • inspecting and testing electrical and electronic systems, equipment, cables and machinery to identify hazards, defects, and the need for adjustment or repair
  • installing maintaining and repairing electrical and telecomminications transmission lines
  • joining electrical, telecommunications and data cables
  • maintaining, troubleshooting, fitting, adjusting, testing and repairing electronic equipment such as commercial and office machines and electronic instruments and control systems, computers, telecommunications and data transmission equipment
Inclusions: 

Occupations in this sub-major group are classified into the following minor groups:

741 Electrical equipment installers and repairers
742 Electronics and telecommunications installers and repairers