Rolling stock electrician
Code 7412.11
Rolling stock electricians install, maintain and repair electrical and electronic systems in rail vehicles such as air conditioning systems, lamps, heating systems, electrical wiring etc. They use diagnostic testing equipment to inspect vehicles and find faults. To do repair work, they use hand tools and specialised electrical instruments and machines.
Essential skills
Knowledge
- electricity
- electronics
- mechanics
- mechanics of trains
- electrical wiring plans
- electrical systems used in transportation
Skills and competences
- apply health and safety standards
- use technical documentation
- install electronic communication devices on trains
- install electrical and electronic equipment
- read standard blueprints
- maintain electrical equipment
- troubleshoot
- perform test run
- fasten components
- wear appropriate protective gear
- use testing equipment
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This service uses the ESCO classification of the European Commission and the Mapha Taxonomy developed by OTIC SOFOFA (CC BY 4.0), in an adapted version. Group codes come from the ILO's ISCO-08. See sources and licences