V Skill HF-D9.3-003 sector-specific 11 skills
Electrical engineering work
Installs, measures and repairs electrical installations and control systems according to diagrams and safety rules, and makes the installation safe to work on.
How hrmforce measures this
- Assessment method
- Certificate or diploma
- hrmforce instrument
- Knowledge test (client-specific), Work sample test
- Competency (50-framework)
- Accuracy
- Trainability
- high
- Demand outlook 2026 to 2030
- rising
Formal proof of completed education or examination.
Behavioural anchors
| Level | Behaviour at this level |
|---|---|
| N1 Guided | Installs electrical components under supervision according to the diagram and uses the prescribed protective equipment. works under supervision and follows instruction · routine, one variable at a time · own task |
| N3 Proficient | Independently locates a fault in a control system, measures voltage and continuity and repairs it within the safety standard. sets own approach and seeks input proactively · several variables, some ambiguity · own team or process |
| N5 Leading | Draws up the company's electrical work instructions and safety rules and reviews installation designs for compliance with standards. sets the standard and the policy · strategic, under high uncertainty · organisation, value chain or profession |
N2 and N4 are deliberately not anchored. Raters place them between the anchors, following the O*NET convention.
Underlying skills
These skills inherit the assessment route and the behavioural anchors of this construct.
| T | Skill | Definition | Demand outlook 2026 to 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|
| V | Reading an electrical diagram Electrical schematics | Reads a wiring or circuit diagram and derives from it the layout and operation of a control system. | stable |
| T | Programming a PLC PLC programming | Writes and tests a PLC program in ladder logic or structured text for a machine control system. | rising |
| V | Building a control panel Control panel assembly | Mounts components, rail and wiring in a control panel according to diagram and finishes the connections. | stable |
| V | Carrying out a NEN 3140 inspection Electrical safety inspection | Inspects electrical equipment and installations visually and by measurement and records the findings. | stable |
| V | Measuring with a multimeter and clamp meter Electrical measurement | Measures voltage, current and resistance in an installation and judges whether values match the diagram. | stable |
| T | Configuring a variable frequency drive Variable frequency drive | Parameterises a variable frequency drive for an electric motor on speed, ramp time and protection. | rising |
| V | Connecting and managing electric motors Electric motor management | Connects a three phase motor in star or delta, protects it and checks current draw and temperature. | stable |
| V | Isolating and releasing an installation Electrical isolation | Switches off power, verifies absence of voltage, locks off and releases the installation again after the work. | stable |
| V | Measuring earthing and protective measures Earthing measurement | Measures earth resistance, insulation resistance and the operation of the residual current device. | stable |
| V | Troubleshooting a control system Control system troubleshooting | Finds a fault in a PLC control system or fieldbus by comparing inputs, outputs, signals and error messages. | rising |
| K | Applying NEN 1010 when installing Electrical installation standards | Chooses cable size, protection and circuit layout according to the requirements of installation standard NEN 1010. | stable |