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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION
4 }! o% X: Q# F( zThe title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,
- {- v T2 m) p9 ?training and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical
5 j7 _, n2 I9 X1 }2 V+ ~: Rsystems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing0 A* E. U1 X+ k1 [+ M8 O; z
residential, commercial, and industrial structures.6 P+ G3 {8 _! p1 e
Construction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings5 e6 O# F( N4 @/ J
and electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and
/ f! w+ R" C& |7 r8 T& p% @) jinstall conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable' `- J7 a* q. O9 z4 Y
through conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,
4 o a4 p3 Q8 K0 Hrelays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and
; H7 M2 w' Q6 S. ]underground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems., ?$ Q* y9 K( a' c8 h) U
Construction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in
& R# r7 b) ~' E# ~8 H" nall weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and5 R! h) l* A5 i
manufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,
3 D/ ^( J5 |5 Gclimbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and
' H% J. c3 _ k( p! Zscaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.0 e0 m- p5 ?5 u5 t. t! V
Construction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough: f% z: @& D# V
knowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with2 e) g3 Q6 H6 E3 g2 ~
the materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in# S% J9 N# V) h8 D; x& r* M
the use of hand and power tools and test equipment.0 j, D! k6 Y5 [
All electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.
5 ~; x* ^- _$ b" I" r" \2 W) ]Therefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.
: Y" B1 w( }9 K+ e2 y; GFor safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.
& S5 s7 H* {! k0 |1 X: i% nOn small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they
1 i& E4 C7 U! y) O8 F/ Nmay supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.( \" M! N% a2 j f% C; j
Construction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of {- t* `9 r1 Q& T0 D
construction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation
9 d5 v, L& x4 r9 E! _and air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to; d! X- Q4 ^ u- Z# A& M
accommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical
3 L7 n# n* G0 g0 uconnections at specific points in the construction cycle.
. v- C# K* s ~# @ V" g9 AWith advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s3 f2 {: Y" k7 m: Y( s! {- v) x: V6 N
wired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,9 m3 I( j6 G3 ?+ q) ]
audio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more7 N0 v# y3 ^6 _3 s4 X2 X! w. N% b
complex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a
Q0 t* p& a9 M" M" pgreater knowledge of electronic systems.
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1 G" f: S5 s. H4 W" ^* S, C% T引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“
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