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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION
$ o H7 Z c5 N& B/ P% KThe title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,
2 x' ^4 k3 F, @9 d) r8 Ltraining and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical
y$ W2 f3 i2 R2 a/ ?% c( l& M5 nsystems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing' d* }* |* l1 ^
residential, commercial, and industrial structures.6 R9 ?( j9 Z4 U5 S) T5 I
Construction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings
* f5 e- V3 }6 I; L$ C3 fand electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and
+ R# Z* z$ Z6 R, r! @9 Minstall conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable% W& a) i/ H# i" d6 c
through conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,
( ~# ]" Y* J& y3 C1 k' {! \relays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and
# J& L$ N, |, m: nunderground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.
8 d* n2 A% A7 S, G8 m; }1 kConstruction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in
: n/ a$ |7 @8 u+ U7 ^; dall weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and7 g& O, n4 F" { _; D
manufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,
5 w& E R( i0 X9 A2 P: Lclimbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and
# s% y q3 Q( N4 E6 P) |scaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.
# H: t' J. d [6 r1 |# TConstruction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough
3 S: R. W- {8 [( H4 iknowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with# L9 s9 w; @2 w7 t8 u
the materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in
0 E/ u0 D4 m5 y' m4 `* Hthe use of hand and power tools and test equipment.
! N, N6 Y6 M* X0 Z( |All electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.
4 w" O6 ?2 \! G# t1 q0 T* t) oTherefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.
4 m; J- }/ t+ j. }( UFor safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.
( K; ?/ t3 T7 [On small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they/ Z# |5 u5 f# Y" b* Y
may supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.
- n6 e5 ^# j: ]6 h& M4 wConstruction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of4 P1 }% z# l* M' A
construction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation
0 `2 D* |# A1 _$ \and air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to
6 g1 a8 f1 q* Waccommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical
. A% s' r- Y+ t5 o" ?connections at specific points in the construction cycle.8 ?2 l' A. q4 |) G; W" w Z
With advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s
8 D6 h4 S5 K9 s1 E% T$ w+ Owired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,+ A- {) }$ G' I2 b8 P
audio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more x/ C" y' v2 u& x
complex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a
) y, C* U/ P+ x/ z# Jgreater knowledge of electronic systems.
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+ `. u! Z- ]$ y引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“" G; ~. L' U5 S* v" [
, T4 d% N% X) y2 a# Hhttp://www.red-seal.ca/Site/trades/analist_e.htm |
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