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    Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay
    Today's Date: 6/10/2024
    Exclude this category Inspect, test, repair, or maintain electrical equipment in generating stations, substations, and in-service relays.

    Exclude this category Postsecondary non-degree award
    Moderate-term on-the-job training

    Exclude this category Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
    Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
    Engineering and Technology - Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.
    Public Safety and Security - Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
    English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
    Computers and Electronics - Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
    Design - Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
    Physics - Knowledge and prediction of physical principles, laws, their interrelationships, and applications to understanding fluid, material, and atmospheric dynamics, and mechanical, electrical, atomic and sub-atomic structures and processes.
    Building and Construction - Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures such as highways and roads.
    Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.

    Exclude this category Basic Skills
    • *Active Learning Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
    • *Active Listening Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
    • *Critical Thinking Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
    • Learning Strategies Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
    • Mathematics Using mathematics to solve problems.
    • *Monitoring Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
    • *Reading Comprehension Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
    • *Science Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems.
    • *Speaking Talking to others to convey information effectively.
    • *Writing Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.

    Social Skills
    • *Coordination Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
    • *Instructing Teaching others how to do something.
    • *Negotiation Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences.
    • Persuasion Persuading others to change their minds or behavior.
    • *Service Orientation Actively looking for ways to help people.
    • *Social Perceptiveness Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.

    Complex Problem Solving Skills
    • *Complex Problem Solving Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.

    Technical Skills
    • *Equipment Maintenance Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.
    • *Equipment Selection Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.
    • Installation Installing equipment, machines, wiring, or programs to meet specifications.
    • *Operation and Control Controlling operations of equipment or systems.
    • Operations Analysis Analyzing needs and product requirements to create a design.
    • *Operations Monitoring Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
    • Programming Writing computer programs for various purposes.
    • *Quality Control Analysis Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
    • *Repairing Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools.
    • Technology Design Generating or adapting equipment and technology to serve user needs.
    • *Troubleshooting Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.

    Systems Skills
    • *Judgment and Decision Making Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
    • *Systems Analysis Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes.
    • *Systems Evaluation Identifying measures or indicators of system performance and the actions needed to improve or correct performance, relative to the goals of the system.

    Resource Management Skills
    • Management of Financial Resources Determining how money will be spent to get the work done, and accounting for these expenditures.
    • Management of Material Resources Obtaining and seeing to the appropriate use of equipment, facilities, and materials needed to do certain work.
    • *Management of Personnel Resources Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job.
    • *Time Management Managing one's own time and the time of others.

    Desktop Computer Skills
  • SpreadsheetsUsing a computer application to enter, manipulate, and format text and numerical data; insert, delete, and manipulate cells, rows, and columns; and create and save worksheets, charts, and graphs.
  • PresentationsUsing a computer application to create, manipulate, edit, and show virtual slide presentations.
  • InternetNavigating the Internet to find information, including the ability to open and configure standard browsers; use searches, hypertext references, and transfer protocols; and send and retrieve electronic mail (e-mail).
  • NavigationUsing scroll bars, a mouse, and dialog boxes to work within the computer's operating system. Being able to access and switch between applications and files of interest.
  • Word ProcessingUsing a computer application to type text, insert pictures, format, edit, print, save, and retrieve word processing documents.
  • GraphicsWorking with pictures in graphics programs or other applications, including creating simple graphics, manipulating the appearance, and inserting graphics into other programs.
  • DatabasesUsing a computer application to manage large amounts of information, including creating and editing simple databases, inputting data, retrieving specific records, and creating reports to communicate the information.


  • Exclude this category Body Positioning
    • Requires using hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls
    • Requires walking and running
    • Requires standing

    Communication
    • Requires telephone conversations
    • Requires use of electronic mail
    • Requires writing letters and memos
    • Requires face-to-face discussions with individuals or teams
    • Requires contact with others (face-to-face, by telephone, or otherwise)

    Competition
    • Requires competition or awareness of competitive pressures

    Environment
    • Requires working in very hot (above 90 F degrees) or very cold (below 32 F degrees) temperatures
    • Includes exposure to sounds and noise levels that are distracting or uncomfortable
    • Includes exposure to contaminants
    • Requires working in cramped work spaces and getting into awkward positions
    • Requires working in extremely bright or inadequate lighting conditions

    Impact of Decisions
    • Requires making decisions that impact the results of co-workers, clients or the company
    • Opportunity to make decisions without supervision
    • Mistakes are not easily correctable and have serious consequences
    • Requires making decisions that affect other people, the financial resources, and/or the image and reputation of the organization

    Job Hazards
    • Requires exposure to minor burns, cuts, bites, or stings
    • Requires exposure to hazardous equipment
    • Requires exposure to hazardous conditions
    • Requires exposure to high places

    Level of Challenge
    • Freedom to determine tasks, priorities, and goals
    • Requires repeating the same physical activities or mental activities over and over
    • Requires being exact or highly accurate

    Pace and Scheduling
    • Requires meeting strict deadlines

    Personal Interaction
    • Requires work with others in a group or team
    • Requires coordinating or leading others in accomplishing work activities

    Responsibility for Others
    • Includes responsibility for work outcomes and results
    • Includes responsibility for the health and safety of others

    Work Attire
    • Requires wearing specialized protective or safety equipment
    • Requires wearing common protective or safety equipment

    Work Setting
    • Requires working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions
    • Requires working indoors in non-controlled environmental conditions
    • Requires working outdoors, exposed to all weather conditions
    • Requires working outdoors, under cover
    • Job tasks are performed in close physical proximity to other people
    • Requires working in a closed vehicle or equipment


    Exclude this category
    • Notify facility personnel of equipment shutdowns.
    • Disconnect voltage regulators, bolts, and screws, and connect replacement regulators to high-voltage lines.
    • Set forms and pour concrete footings for installation of heavy equipment.
    • Repair, replace, and clean equipment and components such as circuit breakers, brushes, and commutators.
    • Run signal quality and connectivity tests for individual cables, and record results.
    • Maintain inventories of spare parts for all equipment, requisitioning parts as necessary.
    • Construct, test, maintain, and repair substation relay and control systems.
    • Test insulators and bushings of equipment by inducing voltage across insulation, testing current, and calculating insulation loss.
    • Inspect and test equipment and circuits to identify malfunctions or defects, using wiring diagrams and testing devices such as ohmmeters, voltmeters, or ammeters.
    • Prepare and maintain records detailing tests, repairs, and maintenance.
    • Consult manuals, schematics, wiring diagrams, and engineering personnel to troubleshoot and solve equipment problems and to determine optimum equipment functioning.
    • Analyze test data to diagnose malfunctions, to determine performance characteristics of systems, or to evaluate effects of system modifications.
    • Open and close switches to isolate defective relays, performing adjustments or repairs.
    • Schedule and supervise splicing or termination of cables in color-code order.
    • Test oil in circuit breakers and transformers for dielectric strength, refilling oil periodically.
    • Schedule and supervise the construction and testing of special devices and the implementation of unique monitoring or control systems.

    Exclude this category
    Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment

      Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events

        Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials
        • Inspect equipment to locate or identify electrical problems.
        • Test electrical circuits or components for proper functioning.
        • Test electrical equipment or systems to ensure proper functioning.
        • Test fluids to identify contamination or other problems.

        Making Decisions and Solving Problems

          Getting Information
          • Read technical information needed to perform maintenance or repairs.

          Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings

            Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge

              Documenting/Recording Information
              • Document operational activities.
              • Document test results.
              • Maintain repair or maintenance records.

              Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards

                Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
                • Repair electrical circuits or wiring.
                • Repair electrical components.
                • Repair electronic equipment.

                Working with Computers

                  Controlling Machines and Processes

                    Processing Information

                      Analyzing Data or Information
                      • Analyze test or performance data to assess equipment operation.

                      Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
                      • Confer with coworkers to coordinate work activities.

                      Performing General Physical Activities
                      • Clean equipment, parts, or tools to repair or maintain them in good working order.

                      Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work

                        Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People

                          Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment

                            Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships

                              Handling and Moving Objects
                              • Connect electrical components or equipment.
                              • Control power supply connections.
                              • Install structural foundations.

                              Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment

                                Training and Teaching Others

                                  Thinking Creatively

                                    Coaching and Developing Others

                                      Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others

                                        Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information


                                          Exclude this category Tools

                                          Adjustable wrenches
                                          • Adjustable hand wrenches

                                          Ammeters
                                          • Bench ammeters
                                          • Clamp ammeters
                                          • Volt-ammeters

                                          Locking pliers
                                          • Multigrip pliers
                                          • Vise grip pliers

                                          Ohmmeters
                                          • Analog ohmmeters
                                          • Digital ohmmeters

                                          Voltage or current meters
                                          • Bench voltmeters
                                          • Light emitting diode LED voltage tester
                                          • Neon voltage testers
                                          • Series solenoid voltage testers

                                          Technology

                                          Analytical or scientific software
                                          • Fluke Corporation FlukeView Forms
                                          • OMICRON Test Universe

                                          Electronic mail software
                                          • Microsoft Outlook

                                          Office suite software
                                          • Microsoft Office software

                                          Operating system software
                                          • Microsoft Windows

                                          Word processing software
                                          • Microsoft Word