Wire harness assembler
Code 8212.2.3
Wire harness assemblers bind wires or cables to form wire harnesses used in electronic and electrical systems and equipment. They read electrical wiring plans and tie the wire together according to specifications, using cable ties, cable lacing, electrical conduit, and sleeves.
Essential skills
Knowledge
- electrical wire accessories
- electrical discharge
- electricity
- manufacture of electrical wire products
- wire harnesses
- quality standards
Skills and competences
- Montar equipos
- align components
- apply coating to electrical equipment
- apply soldering techniques
- cut wires
- remove defective products
- crimp wire
- ensure conformity to specifications
- interpret electrical diagrams
- read assembly drawings
- measure parts of manufactured products
- assemble wire harnesses
- operate soldering equipment
- organise wires
- troubleshoot
- seal wires
- bind wire
- fasten components
Transversal competences
- meet deadlines
- strip wire
- report defective manufacturing materials
- 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