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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION/ H% m% Y( |' H5 v/ w- Z
The title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,
2 e% y/ I0 ~; S. P6 W9 U' atraining and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical
2 v( w9 Y7 V8 s) {7 t; ]9 e' G1 lsystems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing1 s& x1 H6 z# B9 M3 q
residential, commercial, and industrial structures.2 t) k0 r7 i' y
Construction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings
7 `$ f; W3 L* s& n+ g: Pand electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and
. @& W, X. E! o. \5 K% [& dinstall conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable
' _1 H4 e+ H& [- B7 ?% bthrough conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,5 Q% h& F( H2 a( s4 j0 G$ t
relays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and9 D' b+ n) j, ?8 I) P
underground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.4 \& v, ~) X$ z
Construction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in
$ |3 `& \- ~* p$ l& B- {$ \ nall weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and
1 p" A) i. Y J; X- \* v$ amanufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,% ]7 B9 s+ C. e7 Y" R; m V
climbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and
2 {5 `* D- [7 Gscaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.- G$ W& I/ c5 U' T7 q: S _# K
Construction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough S, ]9 s* w* o; E/ o2 b' S* l) g
knowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with; j& S0 k9 g4 v; I2 V- Y
the materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in0 \ [3 x9 A$ m2 r% W; }0 G% X. t
the use of hand and power tools and test equipment.
6 k# b# m* [9 K7 ]. `All electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.
7 x. p' l t# DTherefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.' g3 t$ i3 ~! x
For safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.. O. h5 z& ]6 Z( R# t, Y0 |
On small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they. c! O3 C8 U E% d( z( L1 ^
may supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.
. a1 s g8 q! u: v1 y& dConstruction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of
! M2 {5 d# e Q* R; O0 J- [- tconstruction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation. I. W6 ~4 }8 X5 R# n( L+ ]3 L
and air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to
; A. d: m! I D+ j) baccommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical' j- X& ~* W+ B/ w+ t. L3 C* a
connections at specific points in the construction cycle.
m+ z2 ~7 H" B! C" h# \With advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s
& Z& z* \5 s6 e' i0 t; J( z2 }; G% Xwired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,* Y/ E0 o2 n: \$ Q* y" y1 R: h
audio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more) q9 o T7 v; R! B' c6 @" q! o9 s
complex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a
& |! n8 O9 J. }1 _ Kgreater knowledge of electronic systems.3 m$ V, x( t8 y8 H! |' B; F) `( y
' j9 n& A* C: W引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“
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