An electrician is a tradesperson specializing in electrical wiring of buildings, stationary machines and related equipment. Electricians may be employed in the installation of new electrical components or the maintenance and repair of existing electrical infrastructure. Electricians may also specialize in wiring and cables. Electricians work in a variety of settings, including homes, industries, schools, hotels, workshops, and hospitals—any type of facility that needs electricity to function.

Working conditions for electricians vary by specialization. Generally, an electrician's work is physically demanding, such as climbing ladders and lifting tools and supplies. Occasionally, an electrician must work in a cramped space or on scaffolding, and may frequently be bending, squatting, or kneeling to make connections in awkward locations. Construction electricians may spend much of their days in outdoor or semi-outdoor noisy and dirty worksites. Industrial electricians may be exposed to the heat, dust, and noise of an industrial plant. Power systems electricians may be called to work in all kinds of adverse weather to make emergency repairs.

Purpose of the training program:

• Improve the overall quality of training delivery and set national benchmarks for the training of electricians in the country
• Provide flexible pathways and progressions to learners, enabling them to acquire relevant and current skill sets
• Provide a basis for competency-based assessment that is recognized and accepted by employers
• Establish a standardized and sustainable system of training for electricians in the country

Overall objectives of the training program:

• Enable the trainees to perform routine skilled and semi-skilled tasks to carry out a variety of electrical/electronic installations and maintenance jobs, and assist other team members in assigned preventive maintenance, installations, and repairs of electrical equipment, facilities, and systems.