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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION9 a; v8 W9 U5 ?8 j( |2 Z+ e
The title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,
+ a y4 x) p) Z9 v7 i8 |/ @training and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical
2 L8 m& a, z3 m {, `& ~' L! Hsystems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing
. |( ~8 {. |0 O2 C; f! m- Tresidential, commercial, and industrial structures.- l# c2 b( N4 I- Z
Construction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings
9 o+ n* o$ E; h" T. C# }' q( W" k/ Kand electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and% F, m2 ~" d6 A# v9 _; P1 m
install conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable
& c' g7 [$ o ethrough conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,
8 q8 x3 y! h: `! `relays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and
$ }6 j. D( y9 a# i( D! A9 bunderground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.; v+ ]+ ]( O9 \+ s' V0 e0 n
Construction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in# d( ~! b( Z2 S+ a0 v# M7 V
all weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and' P- `: X" p; b
manufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,
, f1 f' R# Z( J0 ~3 ?) s5 l+ s5 }climbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and
- O# ]. U. K3 K) `3 Qscaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.1 I$ k6 C' F$ s
Construction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough
. W- h7 w) A) Z! ?% y* p+ R' p8 lknowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with
2 z2 u0 o, S) v& Zthe materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in' N9 Q3 O8 `8 d% V6 i' W4 o+ F' l8 c3 d
the use of hand and power tools and test equipment.6 | k. @( }; @# x* L
All electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.
+ G, E7 a2 }3 _, G2 A$ `( T$ |Therefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.6 l+ e" i% A, ]; S
For safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.3 t# e+ Q. s! F4 C
On small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they
3 ^, B' q# |4 |" f. a2 p$ I% d7 J' `may supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.
8 G& y$ G& S, {( e8 m) q% tConstruction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of
+ F7 p1 k- K( v; v8 q! c( |& jconstruction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation
: j& H/ f4 d8 _- yand air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to
) a' X5 m) z7 t' z8 l E! Vaccommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical l( `! a2 j7 Q' C" w5 K0 g+ e
connections at specific points in the construction cycle.. e* _8 v2 ~( g% Z& Z7 b0 I
With advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s
0 a. K5 U% Q7 |! b! y/ {wired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,, P( o* O( |- j8 D# V$ R4 T7 Q
audio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more; E+ ?. ]- ?- F; E
complex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a; g* T8 j8 A) b
greater knowledge of electronic systems.
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C# K' c5 d E" V引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“! L! L; k3 v- D6 G
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