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International Standard Classification of Occupations 2008 - Global

2151 Electrical Engineers

Electrical engineers conduct research and advise on, design and direct the construction and operation of electrical systems, components, motors and equipment, and advise on and direct their functioning, maintenance and repair, or study and advise on technological aspects of electrical engineering materials, products and processes. Tasks include - (a) advising on and designing power stations and systems which generate, transmit and distribute electrical power; (b) supervising, controlling and monitoring the operation of electrical generation, transmission and distribution systems; (c) advising on and designing systems for electrical motors, electrical traction and other equipment, or electrical domestic appliances; (d) specifying electrical installation and application in industrial and other buildings and objects; (e) establishing control standards and procedures to monitor performance and safety of electrical generating and distribution systems, motors and equipment; (f) determining manufacturing methods for electrical systems, as well as maintenance and repair of existing electrical systems, motors and equipment. Examples of the occupations classified here - Electrical engineer - Electric power generation engineer - Electromechanical engineer Some related occupations classified elsewhere: - Nuclear power generation engineer - 2149 - Electronics engineer - 2152 - Broadcast engineer - 2153 - Telecommunications engineers - 2153.

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  1. >2 Professionals
  2. >>21 Science and Engineering Professionals
  3. >>>215 Electrotechnology Engineers
  4. >>>>2151 Electrical Engineers
  5. >>>>2151 Electrical Engineers

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What is ISCO-08 2151?
ISCO-08 2151 is "Electrical Engineers". Electrical engineers conduct research and advise on, design and direct the construction and operation of electrical systems, components, motors and equipment, and advise on and direct their functioning, maintenance and repair, or study and advise on technological aspects of electrical engineering materials, products and processes. Tasks include - (a) advising on and designing power stations and systems which generate, transmit and distribute electrical power; (b) supervising, controlling and monitoring the operation of electrical generation, transmission and distribution systems; (c) advising on and designing systems for electrical motors, electrical traction and other equipment, or electrical domestic appliances; (d) specifying electrical installation and application in industrial and other buildings and objects; (e) establishing control standards and procedures to monitor performance and safety of electrical generating and distribution systems, motors and equipment; (f) determining manufacturing methods for electrical systems, as well as maintenance and repair of existing electrical systems, motors and equipment. Examples of the occupations classified here - Electrical engineer - Electric power generation engineer - Electromechanical engineer Some related occupations classified elsewhere: - Nuclear power generation engineer - 2149 - Electronics engineer - 2152 - Broadcast engineer - 2153 - Telecommunications engineers - 2153.
How does ISCO-08 2151 map to other classification systems?
2151 Electrical Engineers has equivalents in ESCO Occupations (2026adb2-62d7-4b92-9ccb-105abdebe37d, 58db3ac6-5217-4d46-8a4c-126598be1d13, 716df735-77eb-47c8-8c06-d86e46903989, +7 more); SOC 2018 (17-2071). These crosswalks let you translate this code between ISCO-08 and 2 other classification systems.
What is the parent category of 2151?
2151 Electrical Engineers sits under 2151 Electrical Engineers in the ISCO-08 hierarchy.

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Source: International Labour OrganizationVersion: 2008