Electrical transmission system operator

Code 3131.3.2

Electrical transmission system operators transport energy in the form of electrical power. They transmit electrical power from generation plants over an interconnected network, an electrical grid, to electricity distribution stations.

Essential skills

Knowledge

  • electric current
  • electricity
  • electricity market
  • electrical power safety regulations
  • transmission towers

Skills and competences

  • ensure safety in electrical power operations
  • manage electricity transmission system
  • test procedures in electricity transmission
  • respond to electrical power contingencies

Transversal competences

  • adapt energy distribution schedules
  • coordinate electricity generation
  • develop strategies for electricity contingencies
  • ensure compliance with electricity distribution schedule

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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