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How to become an Electrician in Pakistan
Electricians install, test and repair wiring and electrical equipment in homes, businesses and factories.
Quick answers
- What does an Electrician do?
- Electricians install, test and repair wiring and electrical equipment in homes, businesses and factories.
- How do you become an Electrician in Pakistan?
- Common ways in: Electrical apprenticeship or vocational certificate (about 2 years); Electrician licence or permit. Routes and durations vary by country and person.
- Which school subjects help you become an Electrician?
- Mathematics, Physics.
Official definition
Building and related electricians install, maintain and repair electrical wiring systems and related equipment and fixtures.
ISCO-08 unit group 7411, Building and related electricians. Contains ESCO data. (c) European Union. Reuse authorised provided the source is acknowledged (Commission Decision 2011/833/EU). ISCO-08 is the International Standard Classification of Occupations of the International Labour Organization.
What the work involves
- Install wiring and fittings
- Test and certify installations
- Find and fix faults
Key skills
- Electrical installation
- Health and safety compliance
- Physics
- Problem solving
Where this career can lead
CareerProof Global guidance: common routes and typical durations compiled by our team; they vary by country and person.
Ways in
CareerProof Global guidance: common routes and typical durations compiled by our team; they vary by country and person.
Apprenticeship · about 2 years
Electrical apprenticeship or vocational certificate
Licence
Electrician licence or permit
School subjects that keep this path open
- Mathematics
- Physics
Subjects this work relies on
How important each subject's knowledge is in the job itself, rated by people doing it (1 to 5).
- WoodworkO*NET: Building and ConstructionVery important (3.7)
- Business Studies or EntrepreneurshipO*NET: Administration and ManagementVery important (3.6)
- MetalworkO*NET: MechanicalImportant (3.4)
- Mathematics or StatisticsO*NET: MathematicsImportant (3.4)
- Technical DrawingO*NET: DesignImportant (3.3)
Linked to the ESCO occupation electrician and the O*NET profile Electricians through the official ESCO to O*NET crosswalk. O*NET data describe work in the United States; requirements differ by country. This page 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 license. O*NET is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. CareerProof Global has modified all or some of this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.
Preparation needed
Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed
- Most common education (US)
- Post-Secondary Certificate
- Education
- Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.
- Experience
- Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations. For example, an electrician must have completed three or four years of apprenticeship or several years of vocational training, and often must have passed a licensing exam, in order to perform the job.
- Training
- Employees in these occupations usually need one or two years of training involving both on-the-job experience and informal training with experienced workers. A recognized apprenticeship program may be associated with these occupations.
Linked to the ESCO occupation electrician and the O*NET profile Electricians through the official ESCO to O*NET crosswalk. O*NET data describe work in the United States; requirements differ by country. This page 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 license. O*NET is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. CareerProof Global has modified all or some of this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.
Where this career can lead
CareerProof Global guidance: common routes and typical durations compiled by our team; they vary by country and person.
Careers people move in from
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Linked to the ESCO occupation electrician and the O*NET profile Electricians through the official ESCO to O*NET crosswalk. O*NET data describe work in the United States; requirements differ by country. This page 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 license. O*NET is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. CareerProof Global has modified all or some of this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.
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