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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION
( h2 ]3 w: L. {& I9 d. a# a9 e) ]The title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,( g: T* L' {: \
training and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical
: r+ P2 I6 {5 V" B6 b) Qsystems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing0 D5 A8 k0 N. [6 }3 G4 c
residential, commercial, and industrial structures.
0 X) Y0 ~ `$ k$ i6 EConstruction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings
- \6 X% H; V) `4 |and electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and9 D- p- @# v7 c
install conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable
2 N' z' e( Q. q! r8 @/ Bthrough conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,# |" d& e0 `1 g( D8 G0 Q0 H
relays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and; o& h" v1 y- @8 I
underground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.7 _4 G4 [+ F |/ Q. y
Construction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in
3 \7 g# r5 [1 V5 n9 Vall weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and
5 |+ V6 J& I, p3 U3 `& xmanufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,& ^+ f ^+ T8 D6 B+ W; P% U( F
climbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and( K- n: |* H7 _# \! y7 @" F* n- f
scaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.
. i/ f) ]6 B- x& [& l! V' S/ JConstruction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough
& w: x3 H* _, Q8 vknowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with) H8 f$ X2 u$ K
the materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in2 }8 ~8 z/ O2 x% X# R; x/ Z
the use of hand and power tools and test equipment.' F. [, {0 w2 F1 S# n7 Z
All electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.
/ H! Z% U( k1 Z% o CTherefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.# \+ q5 Q0 V- U' `, e) @( D
For safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.
/ r/ K( H: K3 G; |! }On small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they7 D, W0 y& u6 A! W& H1 v0 F
may supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.
! Q: ~; @2 ?# W- X. zConstruction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of V3 \" A- Y+ A: M$ r( ?
construction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation! P* e, K8 M8 Q
and air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to
n |+ F% L, U* Z5 H4 Haccommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical2 d [7 @- C; f
connections at specific points in the construction cycle.( M$ X9 W. d, U0 J6 O4 k, S4 G
With advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s
* H% P- L8 ^& u: l; D9 Twired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,
8 ]" J0 \# l5 Z+ d1 T1 saudio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more
& l3 A. x. C4 Z7 ?' `complex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a6 r( b3 q9 v) ~3 ?" N4 s( Q
greater knowledge of electronic systems.1 ~& @; ~: v! r
. A9 [. b/ ]; r- X4 a6 D6 Z$ ^引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“
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