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O*NET detailed work activityTest electrical equipment or systems to ensure proper functioning
Stays humanWatch & inspect
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Inspecting and monitoring in person means noticing what's off with your own eyes, ears and hands, and being accountable for calling it.
Part of Test performance of equipment or systems, under the O*NET work activity group Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials. Individual tasks below can carry a different label when their own wording calls for it (2 AI-ready, 0 AI-assist, 26 stays human).
Tasks built on this activity
- 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.
- Assemble, install, test, or maintain electrical or electronic wiring, equipment, appliances, apparatus, or fixtures, using hand tools or power tools.
- Test and troubleshoot instruments, components, and assemblies, using circuit testers, oscilloscopes, or voltmeters.
- Test faulty equipment to diagnose malfunctions, using test equipment or software, and applying knowledge of the functional operation of electronic units and systems.
- Test electrical systems or continuity of circuits in electrical wiring, equipment, or fixtures, using testing devices, such as ohmmeters, voltmeters, or oscilloscopes, to ensure compatibility and safety of system.
- Trace out short circuits in wiring, using test meter.
- Test operating voltages to ensure operation within acceptable limits for power conditioning equipment, such as inverters and controllers.
- Test structures, controls, or mechanical, hydraulic, or electrical systems, according to test plans or in coordination with engineers.
- Diagnose malfunctioning systems, apparatus, or components, using test equipment and hand tools to locate the cause of a breakdown and correct the problem.
- Test operation or functionality of mechanical, plumbing, electrical, and control systems.
- Set up and operate ground support and test equipment to perform functional flight tests of electrical and electronic systems.
- Examine and test wired electrical components such as motors, armatures, and stators, using measuring devices, and record test results.
- Test and repair or replace electrical equipment, such as circuit breakers, station batteries, cable trays, conduits, or control devices.
- Test electrical systems to determine voltages, using voltage meters.
- Construct, test, maintain, and repair substation relay and control systems.
- Install, connect, or test underground or aboveground grounding systems.
- Examine and test electrical power distribution machinery and equipment, using testing devices.
- Examine electronic components for defects or completeness of laser-beam trimming, using microscopes.
- Test electrical systems of cars by operating systems and using testing equipment such as ammeters.
Tasks where it is part of the work
- Inspect and test equipment and circuits to identify malfunctions or defects, using wiring diagrams and testing devices such as ohmmeters, voltmeters, or ammeters.
- Inspect and test power lines and auxiliary equipment to locate and identify problems, using reading and testing instruments.
- Inspect and test electrical or electronic systems to locate and diagnose malfunctions, using visual inspections and testing instruments, such as oscilloscopes and voltmeters.
- Inspect or test wiring installations, assemblies, or circuits for resistance factors or for operation, and record results.
- Inspect bridges, dams, highways, buildings, wiring, plumbing, electrical circuits, sewers, heating systems, or foundations during and after construction for structural quality, general safety, or conformance to specifications and codes.
- Inspect and test electrical systems and equipment to locate and diagnose malfunctions, using visual inspections, testing devices, and computer software.
- Operate elevators to determine power demands, and test power consumption to detect overload factors.
- Measure and adjust voltages to specified values to determine operational accuracy of instruments.
- Run signal quality and connectivity tests for individual cables, and record results.