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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION2 i; q A5 X- j
The title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,
8 i, K0 Q+ Z1 N, a- i5 f6 ]; a# ?training and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical
; m- ~8 y% U9 _6 E7 zsystems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing
8 x4 @- f+ p4 H$ n. Lresidential, commercial, and industrial structures.: {3 x2 o8 G3 P5 s' G' \
Construction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings; f+ M' F7 s4 y% a6 F; Y
and electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and
3 Z' C% W" E! _* P5 U1 T# einstall conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable
2 [) r7 Y2 L$ S J/ g0 xthrough conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,3 V( v* y S4 b8 P
relays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and$ P, b, v6 d. _, C7 x d' I
underground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.
4 i K1 n5 n) h4 iConstruction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in
. t. V, T9 y6 n$ E( R( nall weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and
9 w% k* g2 b# C- r5 Mmanufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,8 b2 d# o" [5 B3 }, O4 h* H: W
climbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and( N, L4 k0 s; B
scaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.$ U2 ~* f0 W/ q: Q
Construction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough
. ]( _6 J1 u, K, |- cknowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with, d% o2 o, c9 H
the materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in
: A5 v7 ~4 t( o4 i H8 K1 z2 qthe use of hand and power tools and test equipment.3 w- _2 E$ i4 c( {) ?; O4 v
All electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.7 C- |/ b F* n
Therefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.1 B) y9 c3 h- h6 n( m6 [
For safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.
8 ^* ?6 \. D, SOn small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they
1 E4 ^" Q6 e+ Kmay supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.
) x7 J% b* j3 JConstruction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of
- x# O( J+ N3 `+ g7 e4 }, g/ Kconstruction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation- [& ]( q) f! G; e6 s
and air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to- }9 w$ q' d4 K0 f! m w Y
accommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical
6 T' w7 m5 j4 g1 f( G- \connections at specific points in the construction cycle.
, W- j4 O, Z6 D6 a7 HWith advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s
' J5 u+ Z2 {0 a3 z, \, [8 c& ywired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,, \ C3 c: g2 N: m8 y
audio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more8 q& A, I! \' a
complex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a
1 J3 o* M( k/ J2 _. d4 n4 rgreater knowledge of electronic systems.3 W$ ?9 u' n" M
+ t/ X5 R& F# T; ~% S* x, @8 w引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“
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