Fitter, overhead power conductors

Electrical line installers and repairers install, repair and join electrical transmission and distribution cable systems and related equipment.

• installing and repairing overhead and underground electrical transmission and distribution cable systems;
• joining overhead and underground electrical cables;
• following safety rules and procedures, such as performing regular equipment checks and erecting fences around work sites;
• installing circuit breakers or earthing devices to prevent electrical accidents and failures from broken or fallen wires or to facilitate repairs;
• using lifting equipment to climb poles and repair electrical networks;
• locating damaged devices, circuit breakers, fuses, voltage regulators, transformers, switches, relays or cables using electrical diagrams and network test equipment.
• Examples of occupations in this unit group:
• Fitter, cable jointing
• Fitter, power cables (overhead)
• Fitter, power cables (underground)
• Fitter, transport electrical lines