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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION( L" t! L: i9 n- g
The title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,. Y; g0 v# {0 x g6 m {
training and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical
0 ]6 v W: U5 u% N) nsystems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing
3 k4 p4 L; C) X s; I) Xresidential, commercial, and industrial structures.
3 i' v( t. [' e% O5 Y2 ]Construction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings) y/ ]9 H4 r% Y) h
and electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and
7 k+ g1 v9 Y) ]+ u. }0 S4 J$ linstall conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable
0 |1 |: b0 x" ^" K& Q. U, Tthrough conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,
; @! p: o' r( q* f6 s3 T& [relays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and- T) o ]7 {0 O$ b
underground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.
1 ]1 D4 n; q- |' F3 iConstruction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in9 A, ~6 B/ Q: ~0 K; S, X
all weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and# Y' h, s. I, f2 W( f9 @
manufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,/ z0 O5 _# x h# P" P6 N% X: O; u$ x
climbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and
/ h. e- g) Z/ X& K- f$ `9 z/ c8 F) ?% Gscaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.
/ y7 p7 d8 N4 |7 eConstruction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough
* Z( f/ [8 O( F4 T3 sknowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with
- I7 w2 X: O/ b3 \* R4 Qthe materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in
) l2 [0 T& b0 D8 E- p# ithe use of hand and power tools and test equipment., F9 W( _ L5 p! J0 l
All electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.+ S+ @: @& Q0 O3 k6 P8 F& Y
Therefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.
$ G( i8 i3 t* F; g2 Q3 y7 A' RFor safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes./ U J) Q2 G! V
On small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they
% i: i0 X' t% w- l. A9 E: `may supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.6 d$ @( {) Z) J& q$ [: V1 o% s
Construction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of* T7 Q8 Z4 H0 O* {* J; c4 Q* I, N
construction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation% A( K0 o) Q0 a+ V/ `. z8 p# g
and air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to
0 ]" i0 y( M$ Jaccommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical0 y0 F/ M3 o7 ^ i2 Z
connections at specific points in the construction cycle.
8 t- S) D: U+ }0 E, J* ^& XWith advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s
2 n5 }3 v2 S% P" h# H+ @! h8 Jwired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,6 \2 a s; y% d3 v- a/ e
audio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more- }% G" V# F1 G3 }! ^
complex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a
" ^: v# n( ], p, [, bgreater knowledge of electronic systems./ b5 s4 F, L3 N
, R- d; v( t+ z8 w5 c" G引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“
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