Profession electrical cable assembler

Electrical cable assembler manipulate cables and wires made of steel, copper, or aluminium so they can be used to conduct electricity in a variety of appliances.

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Personality Type

Knowledge

  • Electrical wire accessories

    Electrical wire and cable products and accessories, such as electrical connectors, splices, and wire insulation.

  • Electrical wiring diagrams

    The visual schematic representation of an electrical circuit, its components, and the connections between these components.

  • Manufacture of electrical wire products

    The assembly processes and manufacturing steps taken to fabricate insulated electrical wire and cable, made from steel, copper, or aluminium.

  • Quality standards

    The national and international requirements, specifications and guidelines to ensure that products, services and processes are of good quality and fit for purpose.

Skills

  • Crimp wire

    Attach the electrical connector to the wire using crimping tools. Here the connector and the wire are joined together by deforming one or both so they fit into each other. The electrical connector may connect the wire to an electrical terminal or may join two lengths of wire together.

  • Troubleshoot

    Identify operating problems, decide what to do about it and report accordingly.

  • Meet deadlines

    Ensure operative processes are finished at a previously agreed-upon time.

  • Carry out measurements of parts

    Operate measurement instruments to measure parts of manufactured objects. Take into consideration specifications of manufacturers to perform the measuring.

  • Bind wire

    Bind cables or wire together using cable ties, conduit, cable lacing, sleeves, spot ties, cable clamps, or straps.

  • Apply soldering techniques

    Apply and work with a variety of techniques in the process of soldering, such as soft soldering, silver soldering, induction soldering, resistance soldering, pipe soldering, mechanical and aluminium soldering.

  • Organise wires

    Apply wire markers and cable labels to identify and organise the wire. Use tie-wrap or cable lace to keep the wires together.

  • Read assembly drawings

    Read and interpret drawings listing all the parts and subassemblies of a certain product. The drawing identifies the different components and materials and provides instructions on how to assemble a product.

  • Align components

    Align and lay out components in order to put them together correctly according to blueprints and technical plans.

  • Seal wires

    Fasten and insulate electric or communications wires or cables.

  • Ensure conformity to specifications

    Ensure that the assembled products are conform to the specifications given.

  • Cut wires

    Operate machinery or use hand tools to cut wire.

  • Operate soldering equipment

    Use soldering equipment, such as a soldering gun, a soldering torch or a gas-powered iron, to melt and join together pieces of metal or steel.

  • Strip wire

    Strip the wire ends using wire strippers to ensure proper connections.

  • Use electrical wire tools

    Use tools to manipulate wire which will be used for electrical purposes, such as wire strippers, crimpers, soldering irons, torque wrenches, and heat guns.

  • Apply coating to electrical equipment

    Prepare and apply coating, such as conformal coating, to electrical equipment and its components to protect the equipment against moisture, high temperature, and dust.

Optional knowledge and skills

electrical power safety regulations maintain electrical equipment oversee logistics of finished products replace defect components report defective manufacturing materials apply technical communication skills use specialised tools in electric repairs fibre optics electrical equipment regulations inspect cables wind wires electricity splice cable switching devices check for solder defects adjust manufacturing equipment bend wire repair wiring resolve equipment malfunctions use wire hand tools keep records of work progress use wire processing machinery wear appropriate protective gear inspect quality of products power engineering electrical engineering dispose of hazardous waste

Source: Sisyphus ODB