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Electricians

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Practice prompts based on occupational tasks

These Applyace practice prompts use O*NET tasks for electricians. 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. Prepare sketches or follow blueprints to determine the location of wiring or equipment and to ensure conformance to building and safety codes.

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

  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.

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

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

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

  4. 4. 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.

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

  5. 5. Assemble, install, test, or maintain electrical or electronic wiring, equipment, appliances, apparatus, or fixtures, using hand tools or power tools.

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

  6. 6. Connect wires to circuit breakers, transformers, or other components.

    What evidence would show this task was completed successfully?

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

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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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