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Electricians: a task-based learning plan
Install, maintain, and repair electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures. Ensure that work is in accordance with relevant codes. May install or service street lights, intercom systems, or electrical control systems.
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Understand the profile before choosing priorities
The table shows the ten highest importance ratings among 34 skills with usable ratings. Skills tied on importance can share a rank. Importance (1–5) and level (0–7) describe different dimensions. A level of 4 is not 4/7 of a course, and neither scale is your personal score. Source dates refer to the underlying rating, not the database release date.
| Skill | Importance / 5 | Level / 7 | Rating date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Troubleshooting | 4.00 | 4.00 | 08/2022 · Analyst |
| Repairing | 3.50 | 3.75 | 08/2022 · Analyst |
| Critical Thinking | 3.38 | 3.75 | 08/2022 · Analyst |
| Active Listening | 3.38 | 3.12 | 08/2022 · Analyst |
| Speaking | 3.38 | 3.12 | 08/2022 · Analyst |
| Quality Control Analysis | 3.25 | 3.88 | 08/2022 · Analyst |
| Installation | 3.25 | 3.75 | 08/2022 · Analyst |
| Active Learning | 3.25 | 3.25 | 08/2022 · Analyst |
| Judgment and Decision Making | 3.25 | 3.12 | 08/2022 · Analyst |
| Coordination | 3.12 | 3.75 | 08/2022 · Analyst |
Anchor the plan in an actual task
Choose one reported task you want to understand better. Then choose one to three skills and describe an appropriate learning activity, evidence you will review and a date. For practical work requiring authorization, choose relevant coursework, observation or supervised training.
Troubleshooting
Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.
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These generic examples illustrate the level scale. They are not required activities for electricians.
Level 4: Identify the circuit causing an electrical system to fail
Level 2: Identify the source of a leak by looking under a machine
Which observations would distinguish two possible causes before changing anything?
Repairing
Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools.
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These generic examples illustrate the level scale. They are not required activities for electricians.
Level 4: Replace a faulty hydraulic valve
Level 2: Tighten a screw to get a door to close properly
What fault evidence, authorized training and documented repair procedure would be needed?
Critical Thinking
Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
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These generic examples illustrate the level scale. They are not required activities for electricians.
Level 4: Evaluate customer complaints and determine appropriate responses
Level 2: Determine whether a subordinate has a good excuse for being late
What assumption could change your conclusion, and what evidence would you check first?
Active Listening
Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
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These generic examples illustrate the level scale. They are not required activities for electricians.
Level 4: Answer inquiries regarding credit references
Level 2: Take a customer's order
What would you ask the other person to clarify, and how would you confirm you understood?
Speaking
Talking to others to convey information effectively.
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These generic examples illustrate the level scale. They are not required activities for electricians.
Level 4: Interview applicants to obtain personal and work history
Level 2: Greet tourists and explain tourist attractions
How would you explain the task, audience needs and next step in a short conversation?
Quality Control Analysis
Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
Read the scale examples
These generic examples illustrate the level scale. They are not required activities for electricians.
Level 4: Assess new parts for precision and accuracy to specifications
Level 2: Inspect a draft email for errors (e.g., grammar, punctuation)
What is being checked, what defines a defect, and what evidence would be retained?
Installation
Installing equipment, machines, wiring, or programs to meet specifications.
Read the scale examples
These generic examples illustrate the level scale. They are not required activities for electricians.
Level 4: Install a speaker system in a car
Level 2: Install a new air filter in an air conditioner
What specifications, authorized training and checks would you need before taking part in an installation?
Active Learning
Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
Read the scale examples
These generic examples illustrate the level scale. They are not required activities for electricians.
Level 4: Determine the impact of new menu changes on a restaurant's purchasing requirements
Level 2: Think about the implications of a news article for job opportunities
What new information would change your approach, and how would you record the change?
Judgment and Decision Making
Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
Read the scale examples
These generic examples illustrate the level scale. They are not required activities for electricians.
Level 4: Evaluate a loan application for degree of risk
Level 2: Decide how scheduling a break will affect work flow
Which options, constraints and consequences would you compare, and what could change the choice?
Coordination
Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
Read the scale examples
These generic examples illustrate the level scale. They are not required activities for electricians.
Level 4: Work with others to put a new roof on a house
Level 2: Schedule appointments for a medical clinic
Who would need what information, and at which handoff would timing matter?
Review the result
Your plan should explain why the selected skills matter for your chosen task, what you will do next and what evidence you will examine. Revisit the plan after that activity. Completing a worksheet or matching an occupation’s ratings does not establish professional competence.
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Source and practice material
Occupational context uses the O*NET® 31.0 Database from the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, under CC BY 4.0. View the occupation.
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