DOT Code: 959.167-010
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Description
Dispatches customer service workers to install, service, and repair electric, gas, or steam powered systems or appliances, or cable television systems: Reviews work orders from departments of complaints from customers and records type and scope of service to be performed. Determines and schedules orders according to urgency. Contacts supply storekeeper to verify availability of parts and equipment to ensure scheduled work performance. Receives check in calls from service workers by radio, telephone, or in person. Informs workers of type and location of work to be performed and dispatches workers to job. Keeps records of repairs, installation, removal of equipment or appliances, and hours required on each job. May maintain records, using computer terminal.
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Related Technical Instruction
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts requires 150 hours each year of related technical instruction which must be mastered by the apprentice in order to successfully complete the program. The following is a general list of instruction topics for this trade. For further information, please call the Division of Apprentice Training at (617) 626-5409.
A. Safety
B. AC Principles
C. Applied AE Fundamentals
D. Electricity
E. Electricity and Magnetism
F. AC Motors
G. Protective Relaying
H. Electric Power Measurements
I. Electric Power Generating Stations
J. Electric Power Substations
K. Local Distribution of Electric Power
L. Transmission Lines
M. Underground Power System
N. Voltage Regulation of Distribution System