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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION9 K7 B" Q5 p6 {$ e
The title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,9 ~' L; r/ ]) h: r) Z
training and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical
7 v5 ~' p4 R5 d6 [8 X/ n$ tsystems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing2 Y! Z N. Z3 E- `3 t, N4 ?
residential, commercial, and industrial structures.+ H- r( e7 L f* L4 L
Construction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings" q: W& H; ]0 s/ D( c( I3 P9 c
and electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and
! _3 a; {. H( A4 V$ a: Pinstall conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable
$ V8 N! P4 e: {. Zthrough conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,
# i/ f$ [; b% c. m- {0 hrelays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and |# h' L' V% f! v4 s! \
underground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.
% q. |5 |6 l z* V, H+ v5 A% R m) lConstruction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in8 W! w5 L( ]6 K5 A% e( S/ W8 k+ q3 H- W
all weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and
. K1 w9 m7 K: Q# H" smanufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,
& m& m ~7 N# E% D" A9 Kclimbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and
$ X6 S- S+ s( L, V1 ]$ ]- \2 cscaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.: G/ B2 z; E; _2 v2 ^& Q5 o
Construction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough( k) F( S- Q5 h
knowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with/ S! b2 E& S# }# l A9 X+ k
the materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in
- Z" g: M( U2 e' p7 {the use of hand and power tools and test equipment.
! L3 J3 r) C1 F4 q! l6 b- CAll electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.3 C+ ~" W, W* s& u! S, n0 `
Therefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.
7 e6 \ I' S4 h/ BFor safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.
( w" A/ Y5 J* c r) y6 iOn small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they
6 z+ |9 A/ X9 ^1 N+ Pmay supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.
4 [: Y9 `, [' P; ~0 a) K# i2 d6 nConstruction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of
7 N) Z2 q! s; V3 N7 F7 C5 kconstruction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation
$ T. |$ ^) f+ f2 \and air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to# [2 [5 @) V1 |6 W, m( M
accommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical1 ?& j' [* A" d7 f+ u
connections at specific points in the construction cycle.
s5 i- e) j9 J: @$ S0 V! H6 aWith advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s
, |( a) P$ x2 z4 ^9 _, qwired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,
1 j" B# b) w; ~' m |& j3 uaudio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more$ a, p* ?( u6 N. ?; b% h
complex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a
! K" e2 v7 b2 ~$ P8 l# S1 Rgreater knowledge of electronic systems.' W1 M" H; n1 {
; j+ k# R7 d. C# h1 M引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“
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