Electricians test, install, maintain, and repair electrical systems and equipment

What do Electricians do?

• interpret electrical information on diagrams and plans
• check for errors in diagrams and plans
• install electrical wiring and equipment
• repair and replace electrical wiring, parts and equipment
• safety-test work
• keep records of problems they find, and the work they do
• Maintain electrical equipment

Skills and knowledge

• electrical theory, laws, codes, and standards of practice
• how to install electrical wiring and fixtures
• how to draw wiring diagrams and floor plans
• basic maths and physics
• safety procedures and first aid.

Qualifications

• NCEA L1 with at least 14 credits in numeracy and 10 in literacy
• New Zealand Certificate in Electrical Engineering Theory Level 3

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Useful experience

• School Trades academies, the STAR and Gateway programmes

Progression

• Apprentice, qualified electrician, supervisor, manager

Pay

Once qualified around $67,000 - $84,000 per year