Electrician CV: what to include

Updated 16 September 2026 · 2 min read

An electrician's CV should show quickly that you are qualified, experienced in the kind of work the employer does, and safe. Employers hiring electricians care about practical evidence: what you have installed, which faults you have fixed and how you work. This guide explains how to present that evidence clearly.

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Match the advert

List the qualification, experience and specific skills the advert asks for, such as installation, maintenance, industrial systems or testing, and make sure each is clearly answered. If the advert mentions three-phase systems, motors or solar, describe your experience with them in those terms.

Describe your work with specifics

Instead of "did electrical work", describe the type and scale of each job. "Installed lighting and power circuits for a four-storey office building" says far more. So do "Maintained electrical systems for a hospital, including standby generator changeover" and "Diagnosed and repaired motor control faults on a production line". Specific examples show an employer exactly what you can do.

Show safety and testing experience

Safety is often the deciding factor for employers. Mention safety training, the isolation procedures you follow, experience with lock-out and tag-out, and the testing instruments you use. If you have completed test certificates for installations, say so.

Licences and permits

If your work required a licence, permit or utility approval and you hold it, list it with its category and validity. Employers hiring for connection work or independent installations check this early, and a clear entry saves them having to ask.

A simple structure

Contact details and a short profile.
Experience, most recent first, with employer, dates and specific work.
Qualifications, including TVET or diploma level, with dates.
Safety and other training.
Skills: installation, testing, fault-finding, drawings and equipment types.
Referees, ideally supervisors who have seen your work.

Include attachments and assistant work

Industrial attachments and time spent as an electrician's assistant count as experience. Describe what you did during them, the types of site and the tasks you carried out under supervision.

Mistakes to avoid

Listing only duties, with no examples of completed work.
Leaving out safety training and testing experience.
Missing dates or unclear periods of work.
Claiming to have worked independently on tasks you only assisted with.
Including photos of work without removing client details.

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Common questions

Should I include a portfolio of photos?

A few clear photos of neat, completed installations can support an application if the employer accepts them, with any client or location details removed.

How do I show experience if I have mostly done informal work?

Describe the work honestly, including the types of installation and repair, and give references from customers or supervisors who can confirm it.

Should I list the brands of equipment I have installed?

Only when it helps, such as when the advert names a system or brand you know well. Otherwise, describe the type of equipment and the work you did with it.