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Building electrician

Other names

installation electrician, maintenance electrician, electrical maintenance technician, electrical systems installer, electrical installer, electrical services installer, electrical maintenance worker, industrial building electrician, building maintenance electrician, building services electrician, commercial building electrician

Electricians and installers

They put in and fix electric wires and fittings in buildings, and make sure they are safe and cannot cause fires.

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The work

The work

The tasks come from O*NET (United States) and ESCO (Europe), the world's two occupation databases. How the work is done can differ in Uganda; our team adds the local way where it does.

  1. 1

    Prepare sketches or follow blueprints to determine the location of wiring or equipment and to ensure conformance to building and safety codes.

  2. 2

    Place conduit, pipes, or tubing, inside designated partitions, walls, or other concealed areas, and pull insulated wires or cables through the conduit to complete circuits between boxes.

  3. 3

    Work from ladders, scaffolds, or roofs to install, maintain, or repair electrical wiring, equipment, or fixtures.

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Sources

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Uganda licensing routes for regulated careers (councils, boards and their Acts)

Official record

Uganda Nurses and Midwives Council, Uganda Medical and Dental Practitioners Council, Law Council and the other bodies named on each licence. Gathered by The Collar360.

Public statutes and regulator pages

Uganda programmes: NCHE accredited programmes and the health, vocational and teacher training bodies

Official record

National Council for Higher Education, UHPAB, UVTAB, the TVET Council, UNMC, AHPC, UNITE and others. Gathered by The Collar360.

Public registers

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Uganda labour market: UBOS (NLFS 2021, LMS 2025, UNHS, NHRS), ILOSTAT, NDP IV Human Resource Development Plan

Official record

Uganda Bureau of Statistics; International Labour Organization (ILOSTAT); National Planning Authority. Gathered by The Collar360.

UBOS and NPA publications (public); ILOSTAT CC BY 4.0

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ISCO-08, International Standard Classification of Occupations

International classification

ISCO-08 © International Labour Organization.

Free to use with attribution

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ESCO, European Skills, Competences, Qualifications and Occupations

International classification

This service uses the ESCO classification of the European Commission.

European Commission reuse policy (Decision 2011/833/EU): free reuse with attribution

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O*NET 31.0 Database

International classification

Includes information from the O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 licence. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA.

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In other languages

français
électricien du bâtiment/électricienne du bâtiment
español
electricista de obras
العربية
كهربائي المباني / كهربائية المباني
português
Eletricista de edifício
Deutsch
Bauelektriker/Bauelektrikerin
italiano
elettricista impiantista di cantiere

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