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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION% P3 m* B% K% K! }& J J! V9 ]6 p
The title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,
% H) W3 L$ S* ftraining and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical9 t/ r# B1 G3 i {
systems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing2 y! I4 E; l% q) G! X" G
residential, commercial, and industrial structures.# ? S$ U1 e0 @- ^9 s
Construction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings" O4 z, q0 Y j) v
and electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and9 E4 \' w: i' Y& }' {
install conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable9 u+ H* g' {" e) C; f" \; |: G
through conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,7 @% P a3 Q4 q( z, d
relays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and0 D* a p- @& X. o
underground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.
3 Q9 z u0 `) O! V T7 r9 G1 NConstruction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in
' R- j; t1 @! T( Pall weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and
. Y7 Y' I+ B) a5 z/ e- B. bmanufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,
- q* O9 z9 R2 ]. {) Qclimbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and3 x0 a Y' h3 ~0 V
scaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.
; j3 h! b7 H& q" R/ W5 C9 w0 ^Construction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough
; D$ G' k4 R' O" k- a8 sknowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with) K6 C" g+ y/ N% C" y
the materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in
8 _! Y) p, U* o! J% `1 ~the use of hand and power tools and test equipment.
* ^: f+ G' Y0 f8 h4 e, E, V. _4 AAll electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code." h3 q7 k, J0 ~/ @9 x
Therefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.
: j: R4 P& d; J) ~0 Z: ^ {4 C/ {For safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.
- {( D- u+ x$ D% p' x) ~On small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they
3 {* A; ]+ e/ n' r- Pmay supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.
) s( U# N3 y C" ~* ^! iConstruction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of! v5 ], K0 m9 h+ u. |, s, u8 U
construction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation& \+ j2 J& K5 d# {; T9 t; p: O
and air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to# S7 l( Y! h( P! o; a- ^
accommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical" s2 T8 h0 o- T `3 ^
connections at specific points in the construction cycle.
R/ [% d" Z' I& \3 HWith advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s2 M2 {( k7 }6 x2 x1 w
wired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,
; k/ j* W2 V7 i- haudio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more3 _" C7 _5 p: {/ p, I" ]' ]+ d4 c; q
complex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a
: a( p0 y; @9 T% t% ?greater knowledge of electronic systems.
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) [5 N. t8 t0 _/ A7 g" M" W引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“& W9 H/ d& E5 Z# q m. U; }
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