Operative skilled operative
● This person will carry out the electrical work under the direc-
tion and guidance supervisor
● will demonstrate high degree skill and competence elec-
trical work
● will have, working towards, recognized electrical qualifi-
cation and status electrician, approved electrician elec-
trical technician. electrician and trainee)
installing electrical systems
8.
9.The occupational specialisms and individual roles within the electrotechnical industry
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6. Mechanic/Fitter
● operative who usually has ‘core skill’ ‘basic skill’ and
qualification mechanical rather than electrical engineering
● production process work, she would have respon-
sibility for the engineering and fitting aspects the contract,
while the electrician and instrumentation technician would
take care the electrical and instrumentation aspects
● all three operatives must work closely production and pro-
cess work
● ‘additional skilling’ ‘multi-skilling’ training produces more
flexible operative for production and process plant operations
10. Technician
● will more office based than site based
● will carry out surveys electrical systems
● update electrical drawings
● obtain quotations from suppliers
● maintain records such ISO 9000 quality systems
● carry out testing inspections and commissioning electrical
installations
● trouble shoot
7. Maintenance manager/engineer
● responsible for keeping the installed electrotechnical plant
and equipment working efficiently
.g. Supervisor/Foreman
● This person will probably mature electrician
● have responsibility for small contracts
● have responsibility for small part large contract
● the leader small team (e
