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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION/ a. E! x! v6 u$ R+ v3 ?1 `
The title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,) {5 k/ j4 b& Z' g* P0 \
training and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical
0 j& Q9 o& Q+ o8 I$ Hsystems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing
4 A( v" `% c9 G4 f" P, sresidential, commercial, and industrial structures.
( h/ p# R0 B2 XConstruction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings+ X+ l# A+ d4 l3 N3 \: W" F
and electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and# t; W/ [* }! d) ^$ e* G! x
install conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable2 Z; ~! h5 m2 S. B1 F5 n7 i
through conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,
# S) ^1 X( `/ prelays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and! }( D V2 @' P' A/ J. Y! [% Y
underground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.$ D/ [ c- ^$ B6 K5 a/ g
Construction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in- _6 D. H0 r/ X$ m, m0 ?
all weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and
8 f% |. m" m1 j' {) Xmanufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,
+ Q$ S2 f G7 ]climbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and
9 h, u+ z+ T( N* Fscaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.+ Q5 {, k# A3 Z0 ?, e* B
Construction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough: ?/ a7 \4 H8 o
knowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with" C) a/ I# q. Y( C
the materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in
: \" K# C& h) Xthe use of hand and power tools and test equipment.3 }' S+ B6 P- c' D, @
All electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.* M8 t+ j6 `+ Z4 A0 W
Therefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.
' P* T. y/ @6 s6 h! G( e- m6 rFor safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.
! p! y$ k/ s. [. VOn small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they
" P) B" W' n% l( z, f6 X# pmay supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.
& a. _$ Z9 q# ]. S5 B% E2 yConstruction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of4 {9 R9 U) d. y) |: w1 [
construction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation( p$ w9 D# K" h$ i) R% L
and air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to* g$ H& Z* S! G ~0 ^
accommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical
9 p4 O3 f9 n- i* qconnections at specific points in the construction cycle.
& z- I# `" F+ a7 B; a: `With advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s
1 ]* B* Y! p( r% q8 O8 w; \wired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,; a9 c, }% M0 b# i8 w
audio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more
# S; B+ T0 w Jcomplex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a
1 l7 T* j0 L8 U& a9 g! ^& I: {greater knowledge of electronic systems.
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( H+ K) e# A. J+ q$ \4 {0 N引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“
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