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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION
5 G& N( G8 o4 J; z0 RThe title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,
- W; W+ v% N1 e8 c6 mtraining and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical
! U8 B7 f7 P& Q7 I0 B' A9 Dsystems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing
! e. p- K: E+ ?/ i5 Z, Qresidential, commercial, and industrial structures.
^$ q* K& d, p: e- }! f( w1 nConstruction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings
) ^0 g+ r* D3 B0 Iand electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and
" B+ }8 J: a7 m7 I% Z6 c) finstall conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable. }' V) ^) A; o
through conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,5 M7 g. u! R: T
relays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and
& W$ G- ?- B% T( @underground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.3 Y# S: l# z3 F
Construction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in
$ O, R% n6 O0 v* e3 ~. {all weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and& N3 X( f" f/ Q3 q/ Q2 r6 G# c2 D
manufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,
: {* Y; ?7 f( Z0 }2 ]climbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and
0 S, a0 z* Z$ A! t' Hscaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.: O! u# a7 }0 U) t0 d
Construction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough
& w5 X7 I6 b/ o, W- M7 u- ^knowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with# p. @! B% K+ {1 i8 U7 S
the materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in
4 ^4 h" k: T( H' s1 Othe use of hand and power tools and test equipment.
^: u! P$ l- a u! X5 iAll electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.
$ v0 C! j% [* V/ sTherefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.. U! N$ }/ G& W
For safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.+ H6 `& ]$ ?& E( }1 K9 b9 m
On small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they
+ W" w# e5 M' B$ y4 R2 N' u9 Wmay supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.
; t' p. U; g4 N7 {% x, tConstruction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of/ t* x/ Q0 \9 Q7 C1 f4 |! q: U
construction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation
! G+ N9 |4 ^( Z* ]# G; Z6 wand air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to, Y/ o. K% E* ?5 U$ X5 P
accommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical9 H0 {/ l2 e" G4 Z; q& K. i% K
connections at specific points in the construction cycle.- R3 r5 S9 U0 W0 ^& i) T
With advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s" Z! z: H7 x* J# O
wired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data," e# P2 N. ~ F
audio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more& e+ G0 ~3 h, |. M: x1 F3 p. O
complex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a
% b# {/ w# v1 {+ h9 w8 Hgreater knowledge of electronic systems.& n* [3 i$ d( H0 C/ u
& f$ t; Y$ v/ r1 C9 D) R: ]0 ]引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“
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