What will you do?
The job is also known as electrician, site electrician or building electrician. You draw up an electrical diagram, mark out cable routes, make chases and drill holes, place cable trays and tubes and pull cables for the different circuits. You place and connect an earthing system, place and wire electrical boards, mount low-voltage and extra-low-voltage equipment, put the installation under voltage and check it.
- Draw up an electrical diagram
- Place cable trays and tubes and pull cables
- Place and connect an earthing system
- Place and wire electrical boards
- Mount low-voltage and extra-low-voltage equipment
- Put electrical installations under voltage and check them
- Work safely and with respect for the environment
Skills to develop
- Thorough knowledge of electrical installations and diagrams
- Precise and safety-minded way of working
Your foundation for this occupation
Read installation plans and understand circuits, protective devices and connection points. Neat installation starts with planned routes and clear identification. For work involving electrical risks, the employer determines BA4 or BA5 authorisation for the tasks and installations concerned, considering knowledge, experience and instructions. Completing a course does not automatically grant that authorisation. Ask which site and safety training applies to your assignment.
From preparation to your first day
Develop the practical skills
Build a simple installation on a de-energised training wall to drawings under supervision. Practise routing, fixing and documentation.
Check your work
Check work against diagrams and have prescribed measurements and release performed by authorised people. Record changes in the installation file.
How can you grow?
Specialise in residential, commercial, home automation or industrial work and progress to site responsibility.
Frequently asked questions
Why update drawings when installations change?
Maintenance and later extensions depend on documentation. A correct physical alteration with outdated drawings can lead to incorrect assumptions later.