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Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay

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Practice prompts based on occupational tasks

These Applyace practice prompts use O*NET tasks for electrical and electronics repairers, powerhouse, substation, and relay. They are not reported employer questions. If you have not done a task, explain your approach and learning needs instead of inventing experience.

  1. 1. Inspect and test equipment and circuits to identify malfunctions or defects, using wiring diagrams and testing devices such as ohmmeters, voltmeters, or ammeters.

    Describe a real example of this task. What was your responsibility, and what happened?

  2. 2. Prepare and maintain records detailing tests, repairs, and maintenance.

    How did you decide which approach or tools to use? Explain the tradeoffs.

  3. 3. Consult manuals, schematics, wiring diagrams, and engineering personnel to troubleshoot and solve equipment problems and to determine optimum equipment functioning.

    What could go wrong during this task? Describe how you would check your work.

  4. 4. Analyze test data to diagnose malfunctions, to determine performance characteristics of systems, or to evaluate effects of system modifications.

    Explain a time you coordinated this work with someone else. How did you communicate?

  5. 5. Open and close switches to isolate defective relays, performing adjustments or repairs.

    How would you handle an unfamiliar part of this task? Identify what you would need to learn.

  6. 6. Notify facility personnel of equipment shutdowns.

    What evidence would show this task was completed successfully?

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Inspect and test equipment and circuits to identify malfunctions or defects, using wiring diagrams and testing devices such as ohmmeters, voltmeters, or ammeters.

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Questions to ask the interviewer

  • Which of these occupational tasks takes the most time on your team?
  • How do you measure success in the first three months?
  • Which tools, training and support are available for this role?

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