Industrial Electrician Electrical & Electronic Trades Workers

Understand the principles of electricity and electrical power circuits, as well as the associated risks.

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Electrical Principles

Peter Phillips

2019

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Electrician's Wiring Manual: A Handbook Of Practical Information On Electric Light, Power And Wireless Installations, In Accordance With The Nation

Frank Ferdinand Sengstock

2022

Computer-based control systems that monitor mechanical and electrical equipment in a building such as HVAC, security and lighting systems.

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Building Electrical Systems and Distribution Networks

Radian Belu

2020

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Pictorial representation of an electrical circuit. It shows the components of the circuit as simplified shapes, and the power and signal connections between the devices. It gives information about the …

Apply the relevant health and safety procedures in construction in order to prevent accidents, pollution and other risks.

Check construction supplies for damage, moisture, loss or other problems before using the material.

Check electrical supplies for damage, moisture, loss or other problems.

Install equipment which is dependent on electric currents or electromagnetic fields in order to work, or equipment to generate, transfer or measure such currents and fields. This equipment includes switchboards, …

Identify, report and repair equipment damage and malfunctions; communicate with field representatives and manufacturers to obtain repair and replacement components.

Test electronic units using appropriate equipment. Gather and analyse data. Monitor and evaluate system performance and take action if needed.

Use different measurement instruments depending on the property to be measured. Utilise various instruments to measure length, area, volume, speed, energy, force, and others.

Use electronic, mechanical, electric, or optical precision tools for precision work.

Use elements of protective clothing such as steel-tipped shoes, and gear such as protective goggles, in order to minimise risk of accidents in construction and to mitigate any injury if …

Apply ergonomy principles in the organisation of the workplace while manually handling equipment and materials.

Install electricity sockets into walls or sub-floor compartments. Isolate all electric cables in the socket to prevent accidents.

Prepare wires for installation in a switch. Wire the switch. Install it securely in the right location.

Join and weave electric and communications cable and trunk lines together.

Set of technologies that make a process, system, or apparatus operate automatically through the use of control systems.

The principles and operations of devices that can convert mechanical energy into electrical energy, such as dynamos and alternators, rotors, stators, armatures, and fields.

Factors that contribute to lower energy consumption of buildings. Building and renovation techniques used to achieve this. Legislation and procedures regarding energy performance of buildings.

Test procedures performed on electrical equipment and machinery in order to check the performance and quality of the electrical equipment and their adherence to specifications. During these tests electrical properties, …

Electrical wire and cable products and accessories, such as electrical connectors, splices, and wire insulation.

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1 book

Electrician's Wiring Manual: A Handbook Of Practical Information On Electric Light, Power And Wireless Installations, In Accordance With The Nation

Frank Ferdinand Sengstock

2022

The different factors which are involved in the calculation and estimation of electricity consumption in a residence or facility, and methods in which electricity consumption can be lowered or made …

The engineering processes that combine electrical and mechanical engineering in the application of electromechanics in devices that need electricity to create mechanical movement or devices that create electricity by mechanical …

The functioning of electronic circuit boards, processors, chips, and computer hardware and software, including programming and applications. Apply this knowledge to ensure electronic equipment runs smoothly.

Different ways of setting up solar panels, such as pole mounting, where the panels are fixed to a surface, ballasted mounting, where weights are used to keep the panels in …

Make up prices and documents for the products that customers may purchase.

Assemble switches, electrical controls, circuit boards and other electrical components by using hand and soldering equipment.

Assemble and maintain electronic components and electronic circuits.

Cut a narrow channel in a wall or other partition in order to run cables through it. Cut the channel straight and without causing unnecessary damage. Be sure to avoid …

Monitor and control operations on an electrical power transmission and distribution system in order to ensure that major risks are controlled and prevented, such as electrocution risks, damage to property …

Install electrical switches designed to switch off automatically in case of an overload or short-circuit. Organise circuit breakers in the panel logically. Make sure no foreign objects are introduced into …

Maintain records of the progress of the work including time, defects, malfunctions, etc.

Test electrical equipment for malfunctions. Take safety measures, company guidelines, and legislation concerning electrical equipment into account. Clean, repair and replace parts and connections as required.

Program permanent software with a read-only memory (ROM) on a hardware device, such as an integrated circuit.

Find faults in wires or cables by using specialised equipment and repair these faults depending on type of wiring.

Remove defective parts and replace them with functioning components.

Operate and use soldering tools and soldering iron, which supply high temperatures to melt the solder and to join electronic components.

Identify operating problems, decide what to do about it and report accordingly.

Use different types of drywall sanders, automatic or manual, handheld or on an extension, to sand surfaces to a smooth finish or to rough them up for better adhesion.

Write the results and conclusions of the inspection in a clear and intelligible way. Log the inspection's processes such as contact, outcome, and steps taken.

Prepare and apply coating, such as conformal coating, to electrical equipment and its components to protect the equipment against moisture, high temperature, and dust.

Fix the electrodes deep in the ground, fasten the metal conductors such as copper cables to the walls, and install the lightning conductor on the roof.

Determine the type, size and number of pieces of electrical equipment for a given distribution area by making complex electrical calculations. These are made for instruments such as transformers, circuit …

Order the required materials for assembling electrical equipment, paying attention to the price, quality, and suitability of the materials.

Interpret the measuring instruments which measure the consumption and reception of electricity in a facility or residence, record the results in a correct manner.