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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION2 w4 s8 Y1 q6 ~
The title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,* Z2 C/ h0 L$ G3 K8 W
training and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical( P# P% e$ \: z3 h# K9 L
systems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing
% G% H5 X! e$ t6 Mresidential, commercial, and industrial structures.
0 [& }% g3 E3 `2 a/ f" BConstruction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings. Q. N& M+ R( K) k% y# g7 G* Z/ z' `
and electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and
: m3 s6 R+ x- q' d) n+ e, M2 Kinstall conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable
3 m9 P- G4 h/ rthrough conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,/ _4 r- j; y0 `1 ~ c; w
relays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and
& @1 f; l" d& E z+ g- o# ?underground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.* y* q2 z6 R/ D" G$ B3 e
Construction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in
|: z- q( [7 |1 n; h }# ]- Kall weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and8 ?) c" x, w. H
manufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting," M& J- O% X) X1 x) a: @/ Z& d
climbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and/ [, b4 k) q: |+ W X6 U
scaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.1 Z4 l( X; l. h8 T) f
Construction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough
% P$ R1 Z) ]6 p% H% z* A' D3 uknowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with4 w1 B) a. G) h, h/ u
the materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in+ Q, L! l" }; W
the use of hand and power tools and test equipment. X7 t3 Z+ a6 e( Y
All electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.
" v# D9 U3 E- y- e# HTherefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.) }( f# f! o$ M& R* {
For safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.. u c0 d+ j! E1 d; R
On small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they0 U! r5 Z" w3 B0 o& S
may supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.& n- I8 b5 A2 J0 L, t
Construction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of
$ h) Y& o: e* H y' U, Vconstruction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation4 u N" X$ k: r9 w1 T
and air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to
: f$ d6 T5 s+ q. A0 A* f* ]# e9 Taccommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical# k" K. q% K4 m, R! x
connections at specific points in the construction cycle.
, \* j; @/ k) t: K% E4 y+ K8 ?With advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s
& N" P$ d: Z" V: D4 E+ r0 bwired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,
. t, T" q c3 l2 Z2 {audio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more3 D( p' R. }2 ?. G+ e
complex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a
- m1 b# S: @, ^5 T; Dgreater knowledge of electronic systems.* o- ]: i) W/ N8 \( q% |' D# N
- B5 z( o% i+ K" R引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“
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