74 Electrical and Electronics Trades Workers
Electrical and electronics trades workers install, fit and maintain electrical wiring systems and machinery and other electrical apparatus, electrical transmission and supply lines and cables, and electronic and telecommunications equipment and systems. Competent performance in most occupations in this sub-major group requires skills at the second ISCO skill level. The work is carried out by hand and by hand-powered and other tools which are used to reduce the amount of physical effort and time required for specific tasks, as well as to improve the quality of the products. The tasks call for an understanding of the work organization, materials and tools used, and the nature and purpose of the final product. Tasks performed by workers in this sub-major group usually include: installing, maintaining, fitting and adjusting electrical and electronic wiring systems, machinery and equipment; examining blueprints, wiring diagrams and specifications to determine sequences and methods of operation; inspecting and testing electrical and electronic systems, equipment, cables and machinery to identify hazards, defects and the need for adjustment or repair; installing, maintaining and repairing electrical and telecommunications transmission lines; joining electrical, telecommunications and data cables; maintaining, troubleshooting, fitting, adjusting, testing and repairing electronic equipment such as commercial and office machines, electronic instruments and control systems, computers, and telecommunications and data transmission equipment. Occupations in this sub-major group are classified into the following minor groups: 741 Electrical Equipment Installers and Repairers 742 Electronics and Telecommunications Installers and Repairers.
Where 74 sits in the ISCO-08 hierarchy
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Subcategories of 74 Electrical and Electronics Trades Workers
- 741Electrical Equipment Installers and Repairers
Electrical equipment installers and repairers install, fit and maintain electrical wiring systems and related equipment, electrical machinery and other electrical apparatus and electrical transmission and supply lines and cables. Tasks performed usually include: installing, maintaining, fitting and adjusting electrical wiring systems, machinery and equipment; examining blueprints, wiring diagrams and specifications to determine sequences and methods of operation; inspecting and testing electrical systems, equipment, cables and machinery to identify hazards, defects and the need for adjustment or repair; installing, maintaining and repairing electrical transmission lines; joining electrical cables. Occupations in this minor group are classified into the following unit groups: 7411 Building and Related Electricians 7412 Electrical Mechanics and Fitters 7413 Electrical Line Installers and Repairers.
- 742Electronics and Telecommunications Installers and Repairers
Electronics and telecommunications installers and repairers fit, maintain, adjust and repair electronic equipment such as commercial and office machines, electronic instruments and control systems; install, repair and maintain telecommunications equipment, data transmission equipment, cables and antennae; and repair, fit and maintain computers. Tasks performed usually include: examining and testing machines, equipment, instruments and control systems to diagnose faults; adjusting, repairing and replacing worn and defective parts and wiring, and maintaining machines, equipment and instruments; installing electronic instruments and control systems; fitting and adjusting electronic equipment; maintaining, troubleshooting, fitting, adjusting, testing and repairing computers, data transmission equipment and computer peripherals; installing, maintaining, repairing and diagnosing malfunctions of microwave, telemetry, multiplexing, satellite and other radio and electromagnetic wave communications systems; providing technical advice and information, and monitoring the performance of complex telecommunications networks and equipment; installing, joining and repairing cabling for computer, radio, telephone and television transmission; installing, maintaining and repairing antennae used in communications. Occupations in this minor group are classified into the following unit groups: 7421 Electronics Mechanics and Servicers 7422 Information and Communications Technology Installers and Servicers.
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Frequently asked questions
- What is ISCO-08 74?
- ISCO-08 74 is "Electrical and Electronics Trades Workers". Electrical and electronics trades workers install, fit and maintain electrical wiring systems and machinery and other electrical apparatus, electrical transmission and supply lines and cables, and electronic and telecommunications equipment and systems. Competent performance in most occupations in this sub-major group requires skills at the second ISCO skill level. The work is carried out by hand and by hand-powered and other tools which are used to reduce the amount of physical effort and time required for specific tasks, as well as to improve the quality of the products. The tasks call for an understanding of the work organization, materials and tools used, and the nature and purpose of the final product. Tasks performed by workers in this sub-major group usually include: installing, maintaining, fitting and adjusting electrical and electronic wiring systems, machinery and equipment; examining blueprints, wiring diagrams and specifications to determine sequences and methods of operation; inspecting and testing electrical and electronic systems, equipment, cables and machinery to identify hazards, defects and the need for adjustment or repair; installing, maintaining and repairing electrical and telecommunications transmission lines; joining electrical, telecommunications and data cables; maintaining, troubleshooting, fitting, adjusting, testing and repairing electronic equipment such as commercial and office machines, electronic instruments and control systems, computers, and telecommunications and data transmission equipment. Occupations in this sub-major group are classified into the following minor groups: 741 Electrical Equipment Installers and Repairers 742 Electronics and Telecommunications Installers and Repairers.
- What does ISCO-08 74 include?
- 74 Electrical and Electronics Trades Workers contains 2 direct subcategories: 741 Electrical Equipment Installers and Repairers; 742 Electronics and Telecommunications Installers and Repairers.
- What is the parent category of 74?
- 74 Electrical and Electronics Trades Workers sits under 74 Electrical and Electronics Trades Workers in the ISCO-08 hierarchy.
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