ENTRY LEVEL

Description: This competency identifies the knowledge and skills required to perform basic preventive maintenance on a selected array of equipment; following scheduling requirements and manufacturer's guidelines; and by using trouble-shooting techniques and proper tool care.

I. Equipment Repair

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of preventive maintenance scheduling.

Ability to follow manufacturer's guidelines and perform routine scheduling on a limited assortment of equipment.

Knowledge of diagnosing typical equipment failures and causes of failures.

Skill in differentiating major and minor failures, and ability to select appropriate response.

Skill in assisting higher-graded employees in performing equipment repairs, and following safety guidelines.

Ability to clean and care for tools.

DEVELOPMENTAL LEVEL

Description: This competency identifies the knowledge and skills required to perform intermediate level electrical installation ad repair, routine and cyclic preventive maintenance on a selected array of equipment; following and interpreting scheduling requirements and manufacturer's guidelines in a wide variety of situations; and by using trouble-shooting techniques and proper tool care.

All Competencies at the Entry Level, plus:

I. Installation and repair of complete electrical systems

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

A. Preventive Maintenance

Ability to interpret and follow a broad assortment of manufacturer's guidelines and perform complex scheduling on a broad variety of equipment.

B. Trouble-Shooting

Knowledge of diagnosing specialized equipment failures.

Ability in identifying correctly specific causes of failures and analyzing corrective actions.

C. Installation and Repair

Skill in independently performing installations and repairs to provide serviceable product, and to bring equipment back to operation after failure.

Ability to select and evaluate correct tools, meters and equipment.

FULL PERFORMANCE LEVEL

Description: This competency identifies the knowledge and skills required for full performance of installation and repairs, routine, cyclic, and specialized maintenance on all equipment used in the electrician trade.

All Competencies at the Entry and Developmental Levels, plus:

I. Equipment Repair

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

A. Preventive Maintenance

Ability to independently develop and establish preventive maintenance schedules for a broad variety of equipment.

B. Trouble-Shooting

Ability to instruct lower level employees in diagnoses of specialized equipment failure.

C. Installation and Repair

Skill in leading other employees through complex installation, troubleshooting and repair sequences; identifying, selecting and procuring construction and repair parts; and fabrication or assembly of complex repair parts.

Ability to calibrate, adjust, and modify testing equipment and tools for precise use in construction and repair activities.