Industrial electrician
This profession is all about electricity.
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What does an Industrial Electrician do?
As an industrial electrician, you are fascinated by electricity. In accordance with occupational safety, you are responsible for the electrical system in a company, for example. You can choose between two fields right from the start and specialise in the area of your choice. You work on, assemble and connect mechanical parts, analyse electrical systems and ensure that they function properly. In other words, you prevent accidents caused by electricity.
What is important?
- Care (e.g. when checking and measuring electrical and mechanical functions)
- Carefulness (e.g. when working on live components and voltage connections)
- Technical understanding (e.g. when maintaining equipment and systems)
- Dexterity (e.g. when assembling and disassembling assemblies)
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Courses for Industrial electricians
The basic level is intended for people just starting out in their careers. Here you can acquire basic knowledge for your future profession in self-study units.

Basics for Industrial Electricians
This course is all about basic knowledge for industrial electricians