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Occupation AtlasHelpers--Electricians

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Helpers--Electricians

Help electricians by performing duties requiring less skill. Duties include using, supplying, or holding materials or tools, and cleaning work area and equipment.

Also called Apprentice · Auto Electrician Helper · Automotive Electrician Helper (Auto Electrician Helper) · E and I Apprentice · E and I Apprentice (Electrical and Instrumentation Apprentice) · E and I Apprentice (Electrician and Instrumentation Apprentice) · Electrical Apprentice · Electrical Assistant
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Electrical Helper · Electrical Sign Wirer Helper · Electrician Apprentice · Electrician Assistant · Electrician Helper · Electrician's Assistant · Electrician's Helper · Helper · House Wirer Helper · Inside Wireman Apprentice · Installation Helper · Marine Electrician Helper · Material and Supply Yard Assistant · Protective Signal Installer Helper · Protective Signal Repairer Helper · Shop Helper · Stage Electrician Helper · Tower Erector Helper · Wireman Apprentice

Job Zone 2 — Some Preparation NeededHolland code RCI35 skills on file

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Job Zone

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
  5. 5

Zone 2: Some Preparation Needed

Some preparation. Usually a high school diploma, some previous work-related skill or experience, and a few months to a year of training with experienced workers.

Job Zone is O*NET's rating of how much education, experience and training an occupation typically needs — a property of the work, not of anyone doing it.

Occupational interest profile

RCIRealistic · Conventional · Investigative — the three strongest interests, in order

  • R Realistic7.00
  • C Conventional3.94
  • I Investigative2.21
  • S Social2.05
  • A Artistic1.00
  • E Enterprising1.00

RIASEC (Holland) interests on O*NET's 0–7 scale: what the work draws on, not what any individual prefers. Hover a row for what each dimension means.

Education and experience

The education level respondents say the job requires, and the most common answer for experience and training.

  • Less than a High School Diploma11%
  • High School Diploma or the equivalent71%
  • Post-Secondary Certificate13%
  • Some College Courses3%
  • Associate's Degree or other 2-year degree1%
  • Bachelor's Degree1%
Related work experience
None (25%)
On-site or in-plant training
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years (37%)
On-the-job training
Over 4 years, up to and including 10 years (30%)

Typically associated skills

All 35 O*NET skills, most important first. Importance (1–5) says how much a skill matters here; level (0–7) says how much of it the work calls for, with O*NET's example of a nearby level. Neither is a proficiency rating of a person.

  • Active Listeningbasic3.32.9Level 2 looks like: Take a customer's order
  • Critical Thinkingbasic3.13.0Level 2 looks like: Determine whether a subordinate has a good excuse for being late
  • Speakingbasic3.12.4Level 2 looks like: Greet tourists and explain tourist attractions
  • Troubleshooting3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Identify the source of a leak by looking under a machine
  • Coordination3.02.9Level 2 looks like: Schedule appointments for a medical clinic
  • Quality Control Analysis3.02.9Level 2 looks like: Inspect a draft email for errors (e.g., grammar, punctuation)
  • Judgment and Decision Making3.02.3Level 2 looks like: Decide how scheduling a break will affect work flow
  • Operations Monitoring2.92.9Level 2 looks like: Monitor completion times while running a computer program
  • Repairing2.92.8Level 2 looks like: Tighten a screw to get a door to close properly
  • Installation2.92.6Level 2 looks like: Install a new air filter in an air conditioner
  • Active Learningbasic2.92.3Level 2 looks like: Think about the implications of a news article for job opportunities
  • Complex Problem Solving2.92.3Level 2 looks like: Lay out tools to complete a job
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  • Equipment Maintenance2.82.6Level 2 looks like: Add oil to an engine as indicated by a warning light
  • Equipment Selection2.82.3Level 2 looks like: Select a tool to adjust a loose part on a bicycle
  • Monitoringbasic2.82.3Level 2 looks like: Proofread and correct a letter
  • Time Management2.82.1Level 2 looks like: Keep a monthly calendar of appointments
  • Operation and Control2.62.8Level 2 looks like: Navigate the settings on an office printer to print on both sides of the paper
  • Reading Comprehensionbasic2.52.6Level 2 looks like: Read step-by-step instructions for completing a form
  • Social Perceptiveness2.52.1Level 2 looks like: Notice that customers are angry because they have been waiting too long
  • Writingbasic2.42.1Level 2 looks like: Write down a guest's order at a restaurant
  • Learning Strategiesbasic2.32.1Level 2 looks like: Learn a different method of completing a task from a coworker
  • Service Orientation2.32.1Level 2 looks like: Ask customers if they would like a cup of coffee
  • Instructing2.31.9Level 2 looks like: Instruct a new employee in the use of a timekeeping system
  • Mathematicsbasic2.11.8Level 2 looks like: Count the amount of change to be given to a customer
  • Persuasion2.11.8Level 2 looks like: Solicit donations for a charity
  • Management of Personnel Resources2.01.6Level 2 looks like: Encourage a coworker who is having difficulty finishing a project
  • Negotiation2.01.4Level 2 looks like: Present justification to a manager for altering a work schedule
  • Systems Analysis2.01.4Level 2 looks like: Determine how loss of a team member will affect the completion of a job
  • Systems Evaluation2.01.4Level 2 looks like: Determine why estimates for the time to complete a task are overly optimistic
  • Management of Material Resources2.01.1Level 2 looks like: Reserve a room for a management meeting
  • Sciencebasic1.91.0Level 2 looks like: Conduct standard tests to determine soil quality
  • Operations Analysis1.60.8
  • Management of Financial Resources1.50.6
  • Programming1.3—
  • Technology Design1.3—

Tasks

18 core · 7 supplemental

What people in this occupation do, as O*NET records it, core tasks first by importance (1–5).

  1. Strip insulation from wire ends, using wire stripping pliers, and attach wires to terminals for subsequent soldering.4.4
  2. Trace out short circuits in wiring, using test meter.4.2
  3. Measure, cut, and bend wire and conduit, using measuring instruments and hand tools.4.2
  4. Examine electrical units for loose connections and broken insulation and tighten connections, using hand tools.4.2
  5. Maintain tools, vehicles, and equipment and keep parts and supplies in order.4.1
  6. Drill holes and pull or push wiring through openings, using hand and power tools.4.1
  7. Perform semi-skilled and unskilled laboring duties related to the installation, maintenance and repair of a wide variety of electrical systems and equipment.4.1
  8. Clean work area and wash parts.4.1
  9. Disassemble defective electrical equipment, replace defective or worn parts, and reassemble equipment, using hand tools.4.0
  10. Thread conduit ends, connect couplings, and fabricate and secure conduit support brackets, using hand tools.4.0
  11. Transport tools, materials, equipment, and supplies to work site by hand, handtruck, or heavy, motorized truck.3.9
  12. Construct controllers and panels, using power drills, drill presses, taps, saws, and punches.3.9
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  1. String transmission lines or cables through ducts or conduits, under the ground, through equipment, or to towers.3.8
  2. Install copper-clad ground rods, using a manual post driver.3.8
  3. Dig trenches or holes for installation of conduit or supports.3.7
  4. Raise, lower, or position equipment, tools, and materials, using hoist, hand line, or block and tackle.3.4
  5. Bolt component parts together to form tower assemblies, using hand tools.3.3
  6. Erect electrical system components and barricades, and rig scaffolds, hoists, and shoring.3.1
  7. Trim trees and clear undergrowth along right-of-way.3.7
  8. Requisition materials, using warehouse requisition or release forms.3.4
  9. Paint a variety of objects related to electrical functions.3.1
  10. Solder electrical connections, using soldering iron.3.1
  11. Break up concrete, using airhammer, to facilitate installation, construction, or repair of equipment.2.9
  12. Operate heavy equipment, such as backhoes.2.6
  13. Operate cutting torches and welding equipment, while working with conduit and metal components to construct devices associated with electrical functions.2.5

Knowledge

Bodies of knowledge the work draws on.

  • Building and Construction4.04.4Level 4 looks like: Fix a plumbing leak in the ceiling
  • Mechanical3.94.3Level 4 looks like: Replace a valve on a steam pipe
  • Public Safety and Security3.94.0Level 4 looks like: Inspect a building site for safety violations
  • Customer and Personal Service3.83.9Level 4 looks like: Be responsible for 10 children at daycare
  • Design3.84.1Level 4 looks like: Design plans for remodeling a kitchen
  • Administration and Management3.74.0Level 4 looks like: Monitor progress of a project to ensure timely completion
  • Education and Training3.63.9Level 4 looks like: Lead a quality improvement seminar
  • English Language3.63.1Level 4 looks like: Edit an article for a news website
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  • Mathematics3.53.9Level 4 looks like: Analyze data to determine areas with the highest sales
  • Engineering and Technology3.34.0Level 4 looks like: Design a custom office chair
  • Physics3.33.4Level 4 looks like: Calculate the speed of a falling object
  • Transportation3.22.9
  • Telecommunications2.92.8
  • Computers and Electronics2.83.2Level 4 looks like: Use a computer to format a document
  • Production and Processing2.82.7
  • Administrative2.72.5Level 1 looks like: Direct phone calls to the appropriate staff member
  • Communications and Media2.72.6
  • Economics and Accounting2.52.0Level 1 looks like: Answer billing questions from credit card customers
  • Personnel and Human Resources2.52.3Level 1 looks like: Fill out a medical claim form
  • Law and Government2.42.2Level 1 looks like: Describe the length of a U.S. presidential term
  • Geography2.32.2Level 1 looks like: Know the capital of the United States
  • Sales and Marketing2.32.2Level 1 looks like: Sell cakes at a bake sale
  • Chemistry2.22.3Level 1 looks like: Use a common household bug spray
  • Psychology2.01.8Level 1 looks like: Monitor several children on a playground
  • Sociology and Anthropology1.91.6Level 1 looks like: Identify two cultures in a story as being different
  • Foreign Language1.81.1Level 1 looks like: Say "please" and "thank you" in a foreign language
  • Medicine and Dentistry1.81.5Level 1 looks like: Use a band-aid
  • Therapy and Counseling1.81.6Level 1 looks like: Put ice on a sprained ankle
  • Biology1.71.3Level 1 looks like: Feed domestic animals
  • Fine Arts1.40.8Level 1 looks like: Attend a popular music concert
  • Food Production1.4—
  • History and Archeology1.40.8Level 1 looks like: Take a class in US history
  • Philosophy and Theology1.40.8Level 1 looks like: Watch a TV show on family values

Abilities

Enduring capacities the work calls for.

  • Manual Dexterity4.03.8Level 4 looks like: Pack oranges in crates as quickly as possible
  • Near Vision4.03.9
  • Arm-Hand Steadiness3.43.3Level 4 looks like: Thread a needle
  • Extent Flexibility3.43.6Level 4 looks like: Reach for a box on a high warehouse shelf
  • Finger Dexterity3.43.3Level 4 looks like: Attach small dials to audio equipment on an assembly line
  • Control Precision3.33.1Level 4 looks like: Adjust farm tractor controls
  • Multilimb Coordination3.33.0Level 2 looks like: Row a boat
  • Problem Sensitivity3.33.0Level 2 looks like: Recognize that an unplugged lamp won't work
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  • Trunk Strength3.33.1Level 4 looks like: Shovel snow for half an hour
  • Visual Color Discrimination3.33.6Level 4 looks like: Trace electrical circuits marked by various colored wires
  • Deductive Reasoning3.13.0Level 2 looks like: Know that a stalled car can coast downhill
  • Information Ordering3.13.1Level 2 looks like: Follow the correct steps to make change
  • Oral Comprehension3.13.6Level 4 looks like: Understand a coach's oral instructions for a sport
  • Oral Expression3.13.0Level 2 looks like: Place an order at a restaurant drive-thru
  • Selective Attention3.13.0Level 2 looks like: Answer a business call with coworkers talking nearby
  • Speech Recognition3.12.9Level 2 looks like: Recognize the voice of a coworker
  • Gross Body Equilibrium3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Stand on a ladder
  • Speech Clarity3.02.8
  • Visualization3.03.1Level 4 looks like: Follow a diagram to assemble a metal storage cabinet
  • Category Flexibility2.92.9Level 3 looks like: Classify flowers according to size, color, and smell
  • Far Vision2.93.0Level 2 looks like: Read a roadside billboard
  • Gross Body Coordination2.92.9Level 2 looks like: Get in and out of a truck
  • Inductive Reasoning2.92.9Level 2 looks like: Decide what to wear based on the weather report
  • Static Strength2.93.0Level 4 looks like: Pull a 40-pound sack of fertilizer across the lawn
  • Dynamic Strength2.62.3Level 2 looks like: Use pruning shears to trim a bush
  • Auditory Attention2.52.3Level 2 looks like: Listen to a lecture while people nearby are talking
  • Depth Perception2.52.5Level 2 looks like: Merge a car into traffic on a city street
  • Flexibility of Closure2.52.4Level 2 looks like: Detect that your phone is ringing while at a concert
  • Reaction Time2.52.3Level 2 looks like: Start to slow down the car when a traffic light turns yellow
  • Stamina2.52.5Level 1 looks like: Walk 1/4 mile
  • Time Sharing2.52.3Level 2 looks like: Listen to music while entering numbers into a spreadsheet
  • Perceptual Speed2.42.5Level 2 looks like: Sort mail according to ZIP codes with no time pressure
  • Written Comprehension2.42.8Level 2 looks like: Understand signs on the highway
  • Written Expression2.42.3Level 1 looks like: Write a note to remind someone to take food out of the freezer
  • Fluency of Ideas2.32.0Level 2 looks like: Name four different uses for a screwdriver
  • Mathematical Reasoning2.31.6Level 1 looks like: Determine how much 20 oranges will cost when they are priced at 5 for 4 dollars
  • Number Facility2.32.0Level 1 looks like: Add 2 and 7
  • Originality2.32.1Level 2 looks like: Use a credit card to open a locked door
  • Response Orientation2.32.1Level 2 looks like: When a doorbell and phone ring at the same time, quickly select which to answer first
  • Wrist-Finger Speed2.32.1Level 2 looks like: Use a screwdriver to twist in a screw
  • Memorization2.12.3Level 1 looks like: Remember the number on your bus to be sure you get back on the right one
  • Explosive Strength2.01.3Level 2 looks like: Hit a nail with a hammer
  • Glare Sensitivity2.02.0Level 2 looks like: Drive on a familiar road on a cloudy day
  • Hearing Sensitivity2.01.6Level 2 looks like: Notice a doorbell ringing
  • Peripheral Vision2.01.1Level 2 looks like: Keep in step while marching in a band
  • Rate Control2.01.4Level 1 looks like: Ride a bicycle alongside a jogger
  • Spatial Orientation2.01.4Level 2 looks like: Use the floor plan to locate a store in a mall
  • Speed of Closure2.01.4
  • Night Vision1.91.1Level 2 looks like: Read street signs at dusk (just after sunset)
  • Speed of Limb Movement1.91.6Level 2 looks like: Saw through a thin piece of wood
  • Sound Localization1.50.6
  • Dynamic Flexibility1.40.4

Work activities

Kinds of activity the work is made of.

  • Making Decisions and Solving Problems4.54.5Level 4 looks like: Select the location for a major retail store
  • Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials4.44.3Level 4 looks like: Inspect equipment in a chemical processing plant
  • Performing General Physical Activities4.35.6
  • Getting Information4.23.7Level 4 looks like: Review a budget
  • Handling and Moving Objects4.25.4Level 4 looks like: Arrange books in a library
  • Processing Information4.24.7Level 4 looks like: Calculate the adjustments for insurance claims
  • Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment4.25.1Level 4 looks like: Make repairs by removing and replacing circuit boards
  • Analyzing Data or Information4.14.2Level 4 looks like: Determine the interest cost to finance a new building
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  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates4.14.8Level 4 looks like: Report the results of a sales meeting to a supervisor
  • Controlling Machines and Processes4.14.4Level 4 looks like: Operate a drilling rig
  • Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events4.14.1Level 4 looks like: Judge the suitability of food products for an event
  • Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings4.14.8Level 4 looks like: Test electrical circuits
  • Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work4.14.9Level 4 looks like: Plan and adjust a personal to-do list according to changing demands
  • Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others4.04.7Level 4 looks like: Organize the cleanup crew after a major sporting event
  • Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards4.04.6Level 4 looks like: Evaluate a complicated insurance claim for compliance with policy terms
  • Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge4.05.2Level 4 looks like: Keep current on changes in maintenance procedures for repairing sports cars
  • Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People3.94.3Level 4 looks like: Determine the value of property lost in a fire
  • Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment3.94.0Level 4 looks like: Drive an 18-wheel tractor-trailer
  • Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment3.84.6Level 4 looks like: Specify the furniture and equipment for a new school
  • Thinking Creatively3.84.3Level 4 looks like: Adapt popular music for a high school marching band
  • Training and Teaching Others3.83.9Level 4 looks like: Teach a social sciences course to high school students
  • Assisting and Caring for Others3.73.8Level 4 looks like: Help a medical patient find in-home assistance or healthcare
  • Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships3.74.6Level 4 looks like: Maintain good working relationships with almost all coworkers and clients
  • Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment3.74.4Level 4 looks like: Change the oil on a tractor
  • Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others3.74.1Level 4 looks like: Get two subordinates to agree about vacation schedules
  • Scheduling Work and Activities3.74.0Level 4 looks like: Prepare the work schedule for salesclerks in a large retail store
  • Documenting/Recording Information3.63.8Level 4 looks like: Document the results of a crime scene investigation
  • Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information3.64.1Level 4 looks like: Estimate the time required to evacuate a city in the event of a major disaster
  • Performing for or Working Directly with the Public3.63.8Level 4 looks like: Sell shoes in a crowded shoe store
  • Developing Objectives and Strategies3.53.8Level 4 looks like: Develop the plan to complete the merger of two organizations over a 3-year period
  • Providing Consultation and Advice to Others3.54.2Level 4 looks like: Recommend a new software package to increase operational efficiency
  • Coaching and Developing Others3.43.9Level 4 looks like: Provide on-the-job training for administrative workers
  • Communicating with People Outside the Organization3.43.8Level 4 looks like: Present information to potential clients about available services
  • Developing and Building Teams3.43.5Level 4 looks like: Lead an assembly team in an automobile plant
  • Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates3.44.1Level 4 looks like: Manage a small team of employees in a dynamic workplace
  • Selling or Influencing Others3.43.6Level 4 looks like: Make a sales pitch to convince others to buy a product
  • Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others3.33.3Level 4 looks like: Interpret how foreign tax laws apply to U.S. exports
  • Monitoring and Controlling Resources3.23.6Level 4 looks like: Work as a chef responsible for ordering food for the menu
  • Performing Administrative Activities2.82.9
  • Working with Computers2.72.8
  • Staffing Organizational Units2.62.6

Work context

The conditions most characteristic of the work, on O*NET's 1–5 context scale.

  • Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams4.9
  • Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets4.9
  • Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls4.7
  • Spend Time Standing4.6
  • Exposed to Sounds, Noise Levels that are Distracting or Uncomfortable4.4
  • Work With or Contribute to a Work Group or Team4.4
  • Contact With Others4.3
  • Exposed to Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions4.3
  • Importance of Being Exact or Accurate4.2
  • Exposed to Contaminants4.0

Technology

5 tools

Software used in this work. In demand: among the tools job postings for this occupation name most. Hot: often named in job postings across the economy.

Hot (2)

  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Office software
Other tools (3)
  • Computer-aided drafting or design software
  • Recordkeeping software
  • Report generation software

Related occupations

O*NET's own list of the occupations most related to this one, closest first.

  1. Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters
  2. Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers
  3. Electricians
  4. Helpers--Carpenters
  5. Millwrights
  6. Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons
  7. Boilermakers
  8. Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers
  9. Helpers--Extraction Workers
  10. Lighting Technicians

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