5246 — Electrical service and maintenance mechanics and repairers

What this occupation covers

Electrical service and maintenance mechanics and repairers maintain, service and repair domestic appliances, office machinery and electricity plant machinery, appliances and wiring.

Typical duties

examines drawings, specifications and wiring diagrams to determine the method and sequence of operations

maintains and repairs electricity plant machinery, domestic appliances, office machinery and other electrical assembly and replaces worn parts and faulty wiring

diagnoses faults using test equipment and investigates their causes

writes reports on maintenance work and implements systems to ensure all equipment is properly maintained

responds to call outs for unplanned/emergency repair work, both for domestic clients and in industrial settings

Entry routes and qualifications

Academic qualifications may not be required, though some GCSEs/S grades or an equivalent qualification may be an advantage. NVQs/SVQs are available at levels 1, 2 and 3. Apprenticeships combining practical work experience and technical training are available at levels 2 and 3. Entrants must have good eyesight and normal colour vision.

Sponsorship information

Medium Skilled. Actual duties, sponsor, applicant, salary and any transitional or shortage-list conditions must be checked.

DBS assessment

No code-wide DBS assessment is assigned. Check actual duties, activities, workplace, frequency and jurisdiction. This code does not determine the level of check.

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