Electrician - Personal requirements
Kaimahi Hiko
Skills & knowledge
Electricians need to have:
- knowledge of electrical theory
- knowledge of electrical legislation, codes, and standards of practice
- knowledge of how to install electrical wiring and equipment
- excellent communication skills
- the ability to read and interpret wiring diagrams and floor plans
- good problem-solving skills for diagnosing electrical faults
- basic maths and physics skills
- record-keeping skills
- first aid and cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) skills
- knowledge of safety procedures.
Electricians need to keep records of the work they have done
Electricians need to know how to install electrical wiring
Personal Qualities
Electricians need to be:
- accurate and methodical
- practical and logical
- motivated
- able to work well independently or in a team
- safety-conscious when installing and maintaining electrical wiring and equipment.
Physical Requirements
Electricians need to have good eyesight (with or without corrective lenses), normal colour vision and good hand-eye co-ordination.
They may work at heights.
Updated
September 2009
