# Competences — marine electrician

Source: ESCO v1.2.1 occupation-skill relations (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/9422c30d-c5ef-4fcc-a493-d67ee42189c0).

## Essential

- **apply health and safety standards** (skill/competence)
- **electrical testing methods** (knowledge)
- **electrical wiring diagrams** (knowledge)
- **electrical wiring plans** (knowledge)
- **electricity** (knowledge)
- **electronics** (knowledge)
- **fasten components** (skill/competence)
- **install electrical equipment in vessels** (skill/competence)
- **maritime electric drives** (knowledge)
- **mechanics** (knowledge)
- **mechanics of vessels** (knowledge)
- **perform test run** (skill/competence)
- **read standard blueprints** (skill/competence)
- **test electrical equipment** (skill/competence)
- **troubleshoot** (skill/competence)
- **types of maritime vessels** (knowledge)
- **use technical documentation** (skill/competence)
- **vessel electrical system** (knowledge)
- **wear appropriate protective gear** (skill/competence)

## Optional

- apply soldering techniques (skill/competence)
- battery chemistry (knowledge)
- battery components (knowledge)
- battery fluids (knowledge)
- create technical plans (skill/competence)
- diagnose defective engines (skill/competence)
- electronic test procedures (knowledge)
- follow procedures to control substances hazardous to health (skill/competence)
- identify customer's needs (skill/competence)
- install transport equipment batteries (skill/competence)
- install transport equipment lighting (skill/competence)
- maintain electrical equipment (skill/competence)
- maintain vessel technical equipment according to instructions (skill/competence)
- operate battery test equipment (skill/competence)
- operate soldering equipment (skill/competence)
- repair battery components (skill/competence)
- repair vessel electrical systems (skill/competence)
- write records for repairs (skill/competence)