Electrical and Electronic Trades
Job holders in this group perform a variety of electrical and electronic occupations.
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£48,028
Average salary
New workers start around £30,088.61. Normal pay is £48,028 per year. Highly experienced workers can earn up to £70,025.45.
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Annual Openings
Job counts include both employed and self-employed persons in Cornwall, and do<br /> not distinguish between full and part-time jobs.
Daily Tasks
- Locates and repairs faults to lines and ancillary equipment.
- Connects cables to test equipment and tests for balance, resistance, insulation and any defects.
- Connects and installs transformers, fuse gear, lightning arrestors, aircraft warning lights, cable boxes and other equipment.
- Assists with the erection of wood poles or steel towers to carry overhead lines.
- Removes protective sheath from wires and cables and connects by brazing, soldering or crimping and applies conductor insulation and protective coverings.
- Places prepared parts and sub-assemblies in position, checks their alignment and secures with hand tools to install x-ray and medical equipment, aircraft instruments and other electronic equipment.
- Examines drawings, wiring diagrams and specifications to determine appropriate methods and sequence of operations.
Available Courses
Improvers Car Mechanics
Other
Truro College
Apprenticeship Standard: Engineering Technician (Mechatronics Maintenance Technician) L3
Apprenticeship
Truro College
IMI Level 2 Diploma in Light Vehicle Maintenance & Repair
Other
Penwith College
MOT Accreditied Technician (Non Qualified)
Other
Truro College
