6713-Electrical Line Installers and Repairers

Job Title: 

Electrical Line Installers and Repairers

Job Description: 

Electrical line installers and repairers install, repair and join electrical transmission and supply cables and related equipment.

Tasks: 

Adhering to safety practices and procedures, such as checking equipment regularly and erecting barriers around work areas

Linked Education ( CESM Codes ) : 

809 - Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering

Specific Occupations: 

671301 - Electrical Line Mechanic
Description : Installs, maintains, repairs and patrols electrical sub-transmission and distribution systems.
Green Occupation : No
Green Skill : YesTrade : Yes
Specializations : Electric Cable Layer / Puller, Electric Power Lines Faultsman / Serviceman, Electrical Inspector Lines, Electrical Line Mechanic (Distribution), Electrical Line Mechanic (Transmission), Electrical Line Worker, Lines Inspector, Linesman, Railway Traction Line Worker, Signals and Electric Line Inspector

671302 - Cable Jointer
Description : Joins insulated electric power cables installed in underground conduits and trenches and prepares cable terminations for connection to electrical equipment and overhead lines.
Green Occupation : No
Green Skill : NoTrade : Yes
Specializations : Electric Cable Jointer, Mains Layer and Jointer, Technical Cable Jointer

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Source Of Info: 

Source : Organising Framework for Occupations (OFO) 2013, Department of Higher Education and Training, Republic of South Africa