A “Must Have” List of Skills Every Electrician Should Have

In case You are interested how to become an electrician find below 17 skills a licensed electrician must have:

1) Installation – installing equipment, machinery, wiring, or programs to meet specifications
2) Reading Comprehension – understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents
3) 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
4) Troubleshooting – determining causes of operating errors and deciding how to solve the problems
5) Equipment Selection – determining the appropriate tools and equipment to complete the job
6) Repairing – repairing electrical machines, systems or equipment using the appropriate tools
7) Judgment and Decision Making – considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one
8) Time Management –managing one’s own time and the time of others
9) Mathematics – using mathematics to solve problems
10) Active Learning – understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making
11) Speaking – talking to others to convey information effectively
12) Coordination – adjusting actions in relation to others’ actions
13) Critical Thinking – using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems
14) Equipment Maintenance – performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed
15) Learning Strategies – selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things
16) Complex Problem Solving – identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions
17) Operation and Control – controlling operations of equipment or systems

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