marine electrician
Marine electricians install, maintain and repair electrical and electronic systems in vessels such as air conditioning systems, lamps, radios, heating systems, batteries, electrical wiring and alternators. They use diagnostic testing equipment to inspect vessels and find faults. To do repair work, they use hand tools and specialised electrical instruments and machines.
Also called: naval electrician, marine diagnostic electrician, marine repair electrician, marine design electrician, vessel electronics repair technician, marine systems electrician, vessel electronic networks technician, vessel electronic systems technician
- 19
- essential skills
- 18
- optional skills
- 8
- related roles
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- ISCO-08 group
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Essential skills
19- apply health and safety standards
- electrical testing methods
- electrical wiring diagrams
- electrical wiring plans
- electricity
- electronics
- fasten components
- install electrical equipment in vessels
- maritime electric drives
- mechanics
- mechanics of vessels
- perform test run
- read standard blueprints
- test electrical equipment
- troubleshoot
- types of maritime vessels
- use technical documentation
- vessel electrical system
- wear appropriate protective gear
Optional skills
18- apply soldering techniques
- battery chemistry
- battery components
- battery fluids
- create technical plans
- diagnose defective engines
- electronic test procedures
- follow procedures to control substances hazardous to health
- identify customer's needs
- install transport equipment batteries
- install transport equipment lighting
- maintain electrical equipment
- maintain vessel technical equipment according to instructions
- operate battery test equipment
- operate soldering equipment
- repair battery components
- repair vessel electrical systems
- write records for repairs
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