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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION
# W- _6 I' y, |The title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,& U# O. V* z+ b- x% G. J* Z
training and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical6 [" \# G2 ]* y$ C6 |4 W
systems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing; Y& k+ F/ S/ U+ w+ N) m
residential, commercial, and industrial structures.
6 T4 N7 T! c4 k% z9 R# AConstruction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings
9 t3 d+ x) `- o \7 U7 z7 q0 z8 Oand electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and5 g, Z; m- L+ @, s1 i
install conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable: B% X4 \ u9 P( l! _" V
through conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,
: \# g% L9 n! S# r. g: ~$ Mrelays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and Z# \3 |) r3 T Y) `
underground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.& v) S" G+ q9 [# \. C/ F% I
Construction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in; L1 X5 [2 L/ A4 f5 r
all weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and
9 ?8 m, O# m; Cmanufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,
^ P: l O% uclimbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and
% K9 V f* I+ v2 n- gscaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.
) a) [5 s) T, o r( t/ ]9 f5 B# MConstruction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough
3 X$ i0 ^# n5 O, V& w. |7 E0 ~knowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with# ], _ U' w( w/ p- t+ d
the materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in
& P) [1 a- P8 p/ u* Y& athe use of hand and power tools and test equipment.; m* X; O) B, U5 B# ` V3 ` U
All electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.% w w0 F+ b% K8 t
Therefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.
$ M8 A( D5 x4 p/ d# U; lFor safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.
9 m# q- Q0 Q5 f8 L$ ~0 w; S7 gOn small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they, d' _( Z6 y' _" k0 H [
may supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.1 z+ n) ^, N+ [1 C
Construction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of
, `* \ M/ j2 uconstruction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation
' g" e5 n$ L' W* r0 Qand air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to6 g% S4 u* ~" h
accommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical% [7 p p5 y; i% _
connections at specific points in the construction cycle.3 U& Y" p% y* H: P
With advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s
. w8 g& r& h+ T! l& }wired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,
v _% K* @- `$ u( Gaudio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more9 n/ z- F( N( X1 Q
complex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a
* D" C/ F% U6 ]4 @) R- g. [greater knowledge of electronic systems.
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. y0 F4 y2 v: y6 `. t0 z# ]1 I引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“
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