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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION
% [8 d+ J4 F3 e7 A1 |# m! rThe title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,
1 R% }9 Z2 q9 ?; e ?: |training and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical
% M" N+ ?3 J; D( D' c. Xsystems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing
& E$ E0 r" }* aresidential, commercial, and industrial structures.* p& |- ~1 }; Q
Construction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings- O/ P5 y% [# y4 y: Q
and electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and
# r# y9 m3 m2 a0 linstall conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable
5 a6 u1 e Q, j. m1 p1 Y. }through conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,, _8 p6 h# [0 h; N+ c$ \* w N
relays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and
. {: d7 O" v9 H& `3 Q1 p, m* ]underground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.
0 @ q2 G- V7 n" y8 d$ CConstruction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in, P, Z0 M6 B5 A( Z# B* k: c5 [# {
all weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and
! r$ `/ B+ m% ~manufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,. j5 Z% {( Q" v$ D2 ^
climbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and
( _5 f% S* H& S3 |2 X& gscaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.( `3 n5 D8 ^: T# z0 @
Construction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough, |$ [; }: G4 v) x H! u- ~
knowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with
% y2 [( |5 ~( k! Zthe materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in/ Z$ W% k. o7 {$ Y5 Z3 w1 v. Q
the use of hand and power tools and test equipment.. G* a; |1 u' }" q/ }& N+ s
All electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.
) q- q: v+ Z5 oTherefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.. J* q# I4 l; F1 e7 @
For safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.% V/ [ ~2 _7 }) B
On small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they* r! I% g) t8 v
may supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.) M- j) U6 r) V- y
Construction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of/ z& f! _4 J1 \- m+ P( ~
construction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation, c( S7 H' x( X( f
and air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to
: V" `1 z0 R1 ]) T. O: l7 haccommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical
+ r5 S8 o3 ], ]3 Q- x/ ~connections at specific points in the construction cycle.
' C/ `( T2 O, p g4 _7 l; b% _With advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s
- Y9 c* l6 Z; h& ?wired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,
/ ^+ ]! T' c* Caudio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more: _! t0 ^5 v* E/ e9 R' M# w
complex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a* [: b/ w/ N3 u) `* S
greater knowledge of electronic systems.1 J" O- h3 m0 ~- _* O) N* e- e A
1 e2 r% w0 ]2 Q- M引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“& r) x, o$ f, r* O. b3 m
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