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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION
7 `, [* m% X3 X' t9 k4 v3 vThe title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,
7 f7 b( I" ?# P8 Y! ?7 {# B1 X( K0 Ztraining and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical
+ J, r/ M- s6 P0 T; Jsystems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing
1 e6 o9 I! o/ @) D( d+ Jresidential, commercial, and industrial structures.5 a7 Q2 S I6 I6 y) e! u$ E
Construction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings
* u1 {0 D9 N; s5 b3 V% M( Tand electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and
$ @+ Y! z2 ]: n# T7 oinstall conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable2 ?; U8 G! C) h7 R
through conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,
0 L) h7 A, W, Mrelays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and8 B- F0 D' P' s. w3 K* h! E B& K0 \
underground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.4 }2 `( t: {0 x/ K {6 Y J9 W2 {
Construction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in
1 O' C3 R# w/ \* C5 Z& @9 Hall weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and! Q: `$ m8 J6 h. t, z* D' h
manufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,3 J7 `- _0 O- D. ?" }. u, A& }
climbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and
$ J J0 d- h+ I3 b1 ]# C1 `! _scaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.
4 d2 ^) ]. y$ vConstruction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough9 w' M& n9 k+ N! S% S5 ~- G& [
knowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with
% ~, F! O, z8 I* lthe materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in7 Y6 k. a$ L' C2 A
the use of hand and power tools and test equipment.
1 a, F5 l2 V" B0 U8 v$ }All electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code./ E1 w* Y8 C" o- J" ]% H1 z
Therefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.
; F5 B. n. w T( W# A# \( oFor safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.
' h& P) x2 }: c& v( s+ yOn small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they
" I" o. _+ {, K- h& P+ pmay supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.
5 J0 b/ X' g2 V, yConstruction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of: _; x# R% W% w# j% r% o+ b
construction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation
1 w9 J; J$ i$ f: tand air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to5 Q& s: L& N9 O1 [+ b
accommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical6 |+ N; R: ~, k- q2 P
connections at specific points in the construction cycle.
: Q! F) @% x1 Z0 k9 D ^, }With advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s+ }* _1 x: }6 c1 R# h/ Z
wired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,: i/ ^0 D2 a$ u1 r, q% H
audio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more
/ R; V9 N3 N0 `# {* k I$ b& Ecomplex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a
) j5 S3 I( r1 r$ s6 X+ \greater knowledge of electronic systems.2 R* C. q. A L9 W
S0 {8 o" C! b2 t0 b* G2 {. w引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“
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