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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION
8 y o% P4 w. E! N( NThe title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,
' @7 a* C6 s4 C) l1 Q7 }- etraining and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical
* d- W3 @; I* c( gsystems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing
# X' [, @& W7 j: s2 Hresidential, commercial, and industrial structures.
7 s. ~: M0 S9 E* vConstruction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings7 }9 q( e+ s; z) I& ?; P# ^4 }
and electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and
- Z- f3 z- m+ Ginstall conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable
) q9 f( A. }6 r& m T2 L6 pthrough conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,4 {6 M( [) V( F' l+ n# z: Z
relays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and
# ?8 h8 m3 [% T7 `" M! x' yunderground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.
% g7 l; F. |( _( D+ ^/ _Construction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in
" l p. K( h6 l) S* W2 p2 p% q& lall weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and4 a0 w( F, N$ U- E
manufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,3 m& B6 Y0 w6 E# y9 g) z, U: l
climbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and) @9 f0 W5 W0 d; Q
scaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.
4 _( H* o2 ]) Y) j0 y. yConstruction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough4 r- A( _+ b: `. E) t5 d
knowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with
" }7 t1 X" o; q8 D& vthe materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in
5 P. k; p! d4 Ethe use of hand and power tools and test equipment.
L) v) f6 i/ |All electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code., f- [) ^4 F% u. n+ r# }
Therefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.5 I& `5 T2 }& Q; t5 @
For safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.
. _0 X% r5 e3 x0 r+ ~" LOn small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they
% o4 h, R, [& B3 H# t7 Y8 M( v7 U& jmay supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.: {5 j. Y' r- s3 q c- K2 |5 T
Construction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of
P# ^% J W" Y/ g/ Q3 hconstruction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation
~+ h x8 |7 h+ k1 Q4 Hand air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to
7 }/ T9 \- p; b& O. ^. h; Haccommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical
. j% [* T* A3 a ?& J3 wconnections at specific points in the construction cycle.4 n$ B; F ~5 Q
With advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s
$ v7 X$ G8 x0 G0 j$ V9 `" W7 T/ J, qwired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,9 s+ T$ T: V; T* m. W
audio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more
. K' H$ R; s+ ?6 y" [) rcomplex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a
' M: ], P( Z; W; Igreater knowledge of electronic systems." P- Q M$ E' [" G% _8 D5 d7 `9 k5 b
& \6 b; D4 d5 i3 T引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“ w+ w3 f+ m# s( q! W
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