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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION
, @5 W" k7 x1 lThe title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,
$ o& x5 h3 U# B( t3 ^. D2 J( A2 a6 x u% |training and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical
4 e& y" ~* w6 a* h$ m4 Csystems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing; d+ Z' x' j) ~8 X ]
residential, commercial, and industrial structures./ `# l* `+ L/ l' W G1 Z) ]
Construction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings
( t- j4 r. c. u6 K9 Jand electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and
" u/ I0 p. ~2 Yinstall conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable8 m# f3 r# v# O" k3 D8 R
through conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,, `, a( s$ F0 |4 h, H) b a$ a- \
relays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and* E/ r+ ^; r; W( ~$ o
underground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.% Z$ Y! b9 d9 M x+ C9 @
Construction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in
' Y7 u0 \7 w) ]& lall weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and
. a6 k# \; a5 F1 v; J- Nmanufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,, C* B1 o6 P9 [ j
climbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and& C/ C; R% B( ~+ k& g
scaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.
u5 N3 ?9 N1 P3 v- OConstruction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough
7 k/ g* t1 a! ]* z" Sknowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with
8 Q! u, g* h+ c! ythe materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in
8 f. }$ x! A% ^+ p3 T, g/ ]6 q, c2 {- u1 ]the use of hand and power tools and test equipment.& r: n3 t$ o8 Q2 {7 W: V
All electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.% F: S3 E* P4 |8 p" g1 x8 e
Therefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.
- o- f: K, b3 L/ CFor safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.4 k( J; U% F. L6 T; F
On small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they0 D) P: u# @; q2 m! |$ t
may supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.) |3 b* e: t1 y$ ^8 N1 p
Construction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of
7 I5 {, q2 R8 y. f1 Tconstruction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation
8 Q5 M6 R8 V, N g7 F9 Mand air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to
: A! d9 z* c+ taccommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical% p- f( L& F/ {$ s' k
connections at specific points in the construction cycle.! @8 i; v# g7 _4 Y: s; _
With advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s; e! X0 p+ ]$ p$ w$ O( [
wired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,
, @! R: A& G2 Qaudio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more
# K/ {3 [" x. jcomplex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a+ A+ y4 c6 g/ r {" F+ R; M
greater knowledge of electronic systems.; o2 q* s: K* |: t
- z+ n; E" J% Z' t. ]% Q. N引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“8 n- x: e- g3 r! u4 r6 K
3 Z3 ^1 ~: p/ j/ Ahttp://www.red-seal.ca/Site/trades/analist_e.htm |
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