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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION* U8 g8 {; M/ }6 C" U5 \) o8 E
The title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,
* E- G$ k# h4 _8 t( q, e: m. Ctraining and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical
( g, ^; P; Q% I9 z gsystems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing
O+ e! Q7 G" L, Rresidential, commercial, and industrial structures.
7 U$ j7 v( l* `" xConstruction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings
0 F6 a( n; v y h2 Uand electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and
8 D& c5 O; ?5 V3 U! O- O% n8 H# o3 ainstall conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable
: p' @ h7 p, l3 l! x, L+ h' y {through conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,, {7 [" W( R" h
relays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and% E2 \. F6 w' f# l1 m' L
underground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.% q" O+ [) x4 a: u
Construction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in+ W: ~3 w( {- M! Q! h" j7 A' o
all weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and* d/ d" k c9 g3 I
manufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,* [) \$ }+ n7 J& R5 G
climbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and: x" K( B4 y$ B) n t/ T% P
scaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.- ~! Y4 y( N: T! O/ U& I
Construction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough8 j' V n, K) O" n- c0 c3 x- i8 u
knowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with
4 R9 x; O! a; Ythe materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in5 k+ y. f( y- p7 k d8 i
the use of hand and power tools and test equipment.
* c( h9 L+ ?* vAll electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.
- m) k9 Q3 n/ r6 J( e# VTherefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.3 M8 C# R/ z7 m) M1 Z; `8 D
For safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.
2 X2 c0 G" q1 _' A: HOn small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they) p* K% N9 C$ Y5 r8 Z
may supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.
6 `" t8 r# m- w# t' B* MConstruction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of/ j7 v: S/ _# G9 W% c
construction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation( q, T. ]( T( d/ l" c, Y' Z
and air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to6 N8 H$ a- P1 f
accommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical
' H0 G) e# `+ b2 q& I2 yconnections at specific points in the construction cycle.+ {5 O7 g1 e3 i+ p8 k! v! ?
With advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s3 [ D$ j# ~, f7 b* J# D" x- s. n) o
wired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,7 M8 @% b, m0 p5 D+ I7 t# M
audio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more
( c2 N M3 l% ccomplex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a
* d- j a* k+ x6 t+ O2 Wgreater knowledge of electronic systems.( b; u2 o! \3 P- o
( c4 N; N9 s; K/ V7 n9 V引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“
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