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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION
2 c) W9 T y3 kThe title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,) n, G; @( c: K
training and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical" G" f% Y9 C. X9 b3 Q# v$ o
systems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing( @$ G! j- J0 X. F! e8 H
residential, commercial, and industrial structures.
V6 z# D/ ^5 s3 [Construction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings- x U3 e9 X$ c1 f4 M& h- q5 }
and electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and
( B4 v K$ {. K9 c5 {8 ^ linstall conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable! w& y& @" }& t0 p# \( u$ z+ ]/ U" ]
through conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,
! ?2 G2 L9 X' v. _relays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and
, v; u4 z3 z G! h! r: @# Yunderground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.- ^/ [3 o* t* w" A; V+ r
Construction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in
' V# a! A& j- T% vall weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and
6 P, }9 V& P9 U! x" m7 dmanufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,% z6 A! l$ A" q) ~% _% x
climbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and
+ G3 M& x3 O( v: g+ a7 H. a$ }scaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.
8 T, ^1 a. M9 \; MConstruction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough5 m e; s8 s0 Y7 v# W
knowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with
, Y) y' R$ J/ U/ g! Gthe materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in' n f: y m& ]: ?% T0 |$ H+ Z: o
the use of hand and power tools and test equipment.6 S& L9 V+ l' C( ^
All electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.* ?( P2 T. x2 s; f
Therefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document. R+ F8 H/ H2 b* h) H
For safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.$ u9 P9 b* A; n" M: Q
On small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they
7 J$ l: o( e& G" F' ^# y4 ^ F/ j/ Imay supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor., [2 M, l, O" f$ o5 S2 \! H. W
Construction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of& z! y* U) o9 @/ y& p! m$ S
construction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation5 @5 Y9 ^1 L+ _/ X' c, C! j+ ~# A
and air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to# e8 C: }& h8 z- p2 B a6 ]# |0 Q
accommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical3 w- q0 C, V: |2 ?# A) O+ X
connections at specific points in the construction cycle.
1 _$ g7 A0 [/ T, s( y5 H$ SWith advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s: p; ^1 _4 l( A- M6 E- n( m
wired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,4 W0 S" B% X7 Q4 e& o2 w
audio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more
& y" l8 a+ F( Ncomplex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a
- [1 `& A, h3 |: x% agreater knowledge of electronic systems.
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1 g4 c0 n: M& L) G$ O引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“+ b' W' D+ k1 q# j M, Z& R6 h
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