8131- ASSEMBLERS (ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC PRODUCTS)

Job Title: 

ASSEMBLERS (ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC PRODUCTS)

Alternate Titles: 

Assembler (electrical, electronic equipment mfr),Line operator (electrical),Solderer,Team leader (electrical, electronic equipment mfr: assembly),Technical operator (circuit board mfr)

Job Description: 

Jobholders in this unit group wire up prepared parts and/or sub-assemblies in the manufacture of electrical and electronic equipment, make coils and wiring harnesses and assemble previously prepared parts in the batch or mass production of electrical and electronic goods and components.

Education: 

There are no formal academic entry requirements. Training is typically provided on-the-job, supplemented by short courses. NVQs/SVQs in Electronic Product Assembly are available at Level 1.
Refer The S/NVQ framework for more details

NS-SEC: 

The simplified NS-SEC analytic class for this code is 6
The simplified NS-SEC operational category for this code is 12.4
Refer The National Statistics Socio-economic Classification for more details

Tasks: 


  • examines drawings, specifications and wiring diagrams to identify appropriate materials and sequence of operations;
  • selects, cuts and connects wire to appropriate terminals by crimping or soldering;
  • positions and secures switches, transformers, tags, valve holders or other parts and connects capacitors, resistors, transistors or sub-assemblies to appropriate terminals by soldering;
  • lays out and secures wire to make harnesses and operates machine to wind heavy and light coils of wire or copper for transformers, armatures, rotors, stators and light electrical equipment;
  • assembles previously prepared electrical or electronic components by winding, bolting, screwing or otherwise fastening using an assembly machine or hand tools.
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Source Of Info: 

Office of National Statistics UK