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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION& t7 z; [9 H# ~2 x4 k) T! C0 Y$ i
The title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,
8 P4 z, {, P# N) K6 B8 Ctraining and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical
4 u, S- L) m2 l; S" psystems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing
. }7 c3 x2 {" iresidential, commercial, and industrial structures.: ?2 ?/ {- u. Y) Z
Construction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings( {1 F3 Z/ I, b8 V( V9 c9 m- B
and electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and8 g2 @' O- ^1 }$ Q
install conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable
' y" u+ @7 j* v4 ^ s* B+ Bthrough conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,
/ D9 m! A5 ]4 [) k: T# `: Arelays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and% R9 X6 ?9 I$ Y+ @* `4 b
underground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.
+ W" F$ e( U- ]. @: s/ y) ZConstruction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in6 L/ j/ C" n8 m# e: b7 s
all weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and- ?! p; w% g. X' r. N) N
manufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting," ~1 e" ^/ i7 Z+ G- b2 V
climbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and7 K: ^1 y( R& r4 B' N1 Z* ^
scaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.
! X, L. n0 p5 S9 P% L eConstruction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough: s- P- n0 ^5 B5 r( ?! }
knowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with
% Y( R2 x1 A& P, t+ Y/ hthe materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in9 _8 R9 Z9 z8 @/ Y J
the use of hand and power tools and test equipment.4 m6 k' F5 b) S: m" h
All electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.
3 _" _+ v/ y" i2 n tTherefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.
2 c2 M! R: d. U; B' w9 QFor safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.
) c4 _% Z# j) v( b/ }3 F( q, FOn small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they! w7 t# }7 Q) f! r0 n. E
may supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.# W9 G' h3 z" ?& C6 p/ C
Construction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of6 D7 r- x8 _0 Z
construction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation: Z9 w% ~. p r4 ?% _
and air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to
0 t, j4 G( a3 P0 B) r4 Vaccommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical
* ^$ H1 i0 e+ {( k, ]$ Uconnections at specific points in the construction cycle.8 r) }0 U+ t6 [# m
With advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s
4 d$ O% e5 @' W9 r, kwired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,& A# ?) K9 b m; i y
audio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more6 u. }+ \5 z- h% ]9 y
complex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a" j' O* a/ Y; G7 R. ~% M
greater knowledge of electronic systems.
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2 Y& o+ i, m6 n& p0 z引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“
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