Electrician
Electricians install, repair, and maintain electrical systems, ensuring that homes and businesses have safe and reliable power.
Day-to-day tasks
Depending on the type of electrician you are, you could:
- check electrical systems to make sure they're safe
- build and install electric control panels
- repair electric parts in machines
- install street lights and traffic management systems
- fit wires, sockets and switches in homes
- rewire homes and business properties
Working environment:
You could work on a construction site, at a client's business, at a client's home or on the streets.
Skills and knowledge
You'll need:
- the ability to use, repair and maintain machines and tools
- knowledge of building and construction
- maths knowledge for understanding technical plans
- to be thorough and pay attention to detail
- problem-solving skills
- the ability to use your initiative
- the ability to work well with your hands and use equipment safely
- customer service skills for working with colleagues and clients
- to be able to carry out basic tasks on a computer or hand-held device
Industry Qualifications
If you want to be an electrician, you may want to consider a UCM apprenticeship or college course: University College Isle of Man