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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION% J& r8 ~; u& M. X' a* k
The title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,. M! d- G* T! i* t4 y
training and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical
# K7 b& x3 l; S, H4 M# d) r- Tsystems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing
9 m! P0 L0 \6 O/ D% Sresidential, commercial, and industrial structures.
# r k& e4 W6 n7 r2 OConstruction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings
, ?; n- k+ w4 e5 a+ Cand electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and
' G/ V! ?+ h& j$ Uinstall conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable5 Y( W+ p$ ]% P+ R
through conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,
: U A; z. P8 Nrelays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and
- d. Y3 k: O- X+ e9 q5 n* D! Junderground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.! z3 `8 {; p. p6 R4 [
Construction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in& s5 B$ z8 \% W
all weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and
2 @4 w4 k" Q+ M' X7 ^9 @8 d" y3 fmanufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,
7 z* W }: D L+ J, B7 J# l! l# hclimbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and
1 } [. |* d* R9 [) rscaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.% o& q9 N' N$ u7 j1 [+ u
Construction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough
2 b/ G. h, W5 M0 tknowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with1 X9 [, D' a o1 M, n4 l
the materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in( _; ]3 i" e' ^+ w7 O7 ?8 x
the use of hand and power tools and test equipment.
% Y7 m7 t! n2 v3 |( ?/ Y4 \8 `All electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code. w9 M3 u8 H% e" w& N* R' k' ?% F
Therefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.
R: b* [, o8 l K2 n3 hFor safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.$ d Z/ k) R3 w( ^
On small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they$ t& N2 C1 k: h7 j
may supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.
. X3 Y) S: |- k) B! R/ Q' S* XConstruction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of
' J9 }; z- k) Q2 z& R5 G, Z& |, gconstruction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation* x" }2 M: d7 V. c) u4 e: L
and air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to
- W2 Y) y6 t5 V, |accommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical
1 l( g# |- k5 t- A% U) |connections at specific points in the construction cycle.
" w% q D: f+ Y/ T& sWith advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s+ G$ P8 o' A- [7 X3 z& y+ j; \
wired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,
- [# q: V- l. p/ `( P& ^# p+ ~ Uaudio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more
/ J& m! F! \7 v+ V; \7 Tcomplex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a: J3 X. r- i6 h8 |% u2 \
greater knowledge of electronic systems.
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6 C% h1 }6 t- `8 b6 d引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“& r& r) n) G5 ~- L5 i
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