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Street lighting electrician

Other names

street lighting operative, street light repair electrician, street light electrician, highway lighting operative, street lighting repair electrician, highway lights operative, street light operative, highway lighting installation electrician, highway lighting repair electrician, street lighting installation electrician

Electricians and installers

They fit, test and repair the electric wiring and lights on streets, often working high up on ladders.

TrainingA fair amount of trainingAn international estimate (O*NET, United States)LicenceSign in to seeWherestreets and roadsides, on the roadPaySign in to see
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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

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

  3. 3

    Use a variety of tools or equipment, such as power construction equipment, measuring devices, power tools, and testing equipment, such as oscilloscopes, ammeters, or test lamps.

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Sources

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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.

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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 d’éclairage public/électricienne d’éclairage public
español
electricista de alumbrado viario
العربية
كهربائي إضاءة الشوارع / كهربائية إضاءة الشوارع
português
Técnico de iluminação pública/Técnica de iluminação pública
Deutsch
Straßenbeleuchtungstechniker/Straßenbeleuchtungstechnikerin
italiano
elettricista nel settore dell’illuminazione pubblica

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