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Helpers--Electricians

Help electricians by performing duties requiring less skill. Duties include using, supplying, or holding materials or tools, and cleaning work area and equipment.

Tasks
25 tasks18 core, 7 supplemental
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Construction & ExtractionOne of its 65 occupations
Code
47-3013.00SOC 2018: 47-3013

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18 core tasks and 7 supplemental, each quoted as published, with the survey it came from.

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Core: central to the jobSupplemental: done by some, not all

  1. Task 1. Strip insulation from wire ends, using wire stripping pliers, and attach wires to terminals for subsequent soldering.Core taskTask 4840Rated by 74 people who do the job, August 2023
  2. Task 2. Trace out short circuits in wiring, using test meter.Core taskTask 4832Rated by 73 people who do the job, August 2023
  3. Task 3. Measure, cut, and bend wire and conduit, using measuring instruments and hand tools.Core taskTask 4833Rated by 74 people who do the job, August 2023
  4. Task 4. Examine electrical units for loose connections and broken insulation and tighten connections, using hand tools.Core taskTask 4839Rated by 73 people who do the job, August 2023
  5. Task 5. Maintain tools, vehicles, and equipment and keep parts and supplies in order.Core taskTask 4834Rated by 71 people who do the job, August 2023
  6. Task 6. Drill holes and pull or push wiring through openings, using hand and power tools.Core taskTask 4835Rated by 72 people who do the job, August 2023
  7. Task 7. Clean work area and wash parts.Core taskTask 4844Rated by 73 people who do the job, August 2023
  8. Task 8. Perform semi-skilled and unskilled laboring duties related to the installation, maintenance and repair of a wide variety of electrical systems and equipment.Core taskTask 4836Rated by 73 people who do the job, August 2023
  9. Task 9. Thread conduit ends, connect couplings, and fabricate and secure conduit support brackets, using hand tools.Core taskTask 4841Rated by 74 people who do the job, August 2023
  10. Task 10. Disassemble defective electrical equipment, replace defective or worn parts, and reassemble equipment, using hand tools.Core taskTask 4837Rated by 74 people who do the job, August 2023
  11. Task 11. Construct controllers and panels, using power drills, drill presses, taps, saws, and punches.Core taskTask 4842Rated by 73 people who do the job, August 2023
  12. Task 12. Transport tools, materials, equipment, and supplies to work site by hand, handtruck, or heavy, motorized truck.Core taskTask 4838Rated by 73 people who do the job, August 2023
  13. Task 13. String transmission lines or cables through ducts or conduits, under the ground, through equipment, or to towers.Core taskTask 4843Rated by 72 people who do the job, August 2023
  14. Task 14. Install copper-clad ground rods, using a manual post driver.Core taskTask 4846Rated by 73 people who do the job, August 2023
  15. Task 15. Dig trenches or holes for installation of conduit or supports.Core taskTask 4848Rated by 74 people who do the job, August 2023
  16. Task 16. Raise, lower, or position equipment, tools, and materials, using hoist, hand line, or block and tackle.Core taskTask 4847Rated by 72 people who do the job, August 2023
  17. Task 17. Bolt component parts together to form tower assemblies, using hand tools.Core taskTask 4850Rated by 70 people who do the job, August 2023
  18. Task 18. Erect electrical system components and barricades, and rig scaffolds, hoists, and shoring.Core taskTask 4845Rated by 73 people who do the job, August 2023
  19. Task 19. Trim trees and clear undergrowth along right-of-way.Supplemental taskTask 4855Rated by 70 people who do the job, August 2023
  20. Task 20. Requisition materials, using warehouse requisition or release forms.Supplemental taskTask 4849Rated by 73 people who do the job, August 2023
  21. Task 21. Solder electrical connections, using soldering iron.Supplemental taskTask 4854Rated by 73 people who do the job, August 2023
  22. Task 22. Paint a variety of objects related to electrical functions.Supplemental taskTask 4851Rated by 71 people who do the job, August 2023
  23. Task 23. Break up concrete, using airhammer, to facilitate installation, construction, or repair of equipment.Supplemental taskTask 4853Rated by 74 people who do the job, August 2023
  24. Task 24. Operate heavy equipment, such as backhoes.Supplemental taskTask 23977Rated by 73 people who do the job, August 2023
  25. Task 25. Operate cutting torches and welding equipment, while working with conduit and metal components to construct devices associated with electrical functions.Supplemental taskTask 4852Rated by 73 people who do the job, August 2023

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  1. Published by
    O*NET 29.0, U.S. Department of LaborEmployment and Training Administration
  2. Classification
    Standard Occupational Classification 2018, 47-3013
  3. License
    CC BY 4.0Free to copy and reuse, with credit
  4. Changed by us
    Nothing.

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