381231 Electrician (General)

Registration or licensing is required.

Electrical Fitters, Industrial Electricians, hot water solar system installers and electrical trades assistants are excluded from this occupation. Electrical Fitters are included in Occupation 381232 Electrical Fitter. Industrial Electricians are included in Occupation 381233 Industrial Electrician. Hot water solar system installers are included in Occupation 363131 Plumber (General). Electrical trades assistants are included in Occupation 899933 Electrical or Telecommunications Trades Assistant.

• Electrical Contractor
• Electrical Mechanic

• Commercial Electrician
• Construction Electrician
• Fire Protection Electrician
• Renewable Energy Systems Installer (Solar Installer)

• Interprets and uses technical drawings, circuit wiring and mechanical diagrams, equipment and cable/connection schedules and manuals to undertake electrical wiring work
• Installs, repairs, maintains and tests electrical and electrotechnology systems and equipment, including wiring, switches, outlets, circuit breakers, transformers and lighting fixtures
• Measures and lays out electrical installation sequences
• Selects, cuts and connects wire and cables to circuit breakers, transformers or other electrical components in residential and commercial settings
• Connects electrical systems to power supply
• Tests continuity, resistance and compliance to standards of electrical circuits