Electrical cable assembler

Code 8212.2.2

Electrical cable assembler manipulate cables and wires made of steel, copper, or aluminium so they can be used to conduct electricity in a variety of appliances.

Essential skills

Knowledge

  • electrical wire accessories
  • electrical wiring diagrams
  • manufacture of electrical wire products
  • quality standards

Skills and competences

  • align components
  • apply coating to electrical equipment
  • apply soldering techniques
  • cut wires
  • crimp wire
  • ensure conformity to specifications
  • read assembly drawings
  • measure parts of manufactured products
  • operate soldering equipment
  • organise wires
  • troubleshoot
  • seal wires
  • bind wire

Transversal competences

  • meet deadlines
  • strip wire
  • use electrical wire tools

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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