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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION) O. R' p6 L' t6 e; q; ?2 a `! c
The title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,
7 r: Q1 i7 [9 N6 \: N O9 Vtraining and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical
* K% J1 [- o2 M9 osystems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing
' a7 }3 w# K' Z; N$ {/ }4 a, b- Iresidential, commercial, and industrial structures.
6 d8 C% O# x/ }$ yConstruction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings1 r- [+ _8 C( N1 K: c' X5 O! A2 A* M( J
and electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and
) U6 F% o+ o: S& [( vinstall conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable
$ g( q. f$ x! S) u# Fthrough conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,! A0 X7 q/ P; @! R, v
relays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and) z- c: t \, n% \- f- ^) {$ C
underground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.
0 d7 D' O3 y; c ?3 T! n6 G" O) OConstruction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in# [3 p- `5 ~+ j; C
all weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and' s. |! N) |4 L5 ^: v/ ]' h; r
manufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,, I3 H& G' J1 j
climbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and
0 ~# u0 l% m, f: oscaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.- h* h3 u, ~( |5 R7 b, f
Construction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough+ Z" ^, Z! R% ^5 |
knowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with
) H7 n5 R* I% f! c! B$ xthe materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in
+ H; _/ A7 a1 `' Q; @, ]5 {% Othe use of hand and power tools and test equipment.
' i i: e/ s/ ]4 V+ z CAll electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.+ f* {& X! O3 b( n0 c. m' `
Therefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.* H9 _7 ~1 n' G5 s. ]/ O
For safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.4 I" w, v8 \( V% B
On small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they
9 d3 u' y& Z s" {may supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.3 V, z3 Z2 N2 d# o# k/ l; Z! y8 L
Construction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of
1 A" T: X( M) sconstruction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation- ] B0 d) f4 {- z
and air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to7 J0 P9 t" S6 p+ X
accommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical
: h0 s- i+ D. I1 Wconnections at specific points in the construction cycle.
7 h! s" K1 R0 P6 jWith advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s: R! `1 j4 e' r
wired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,
8 \8 H$ E: K; Gaudio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more' Z9 [5 E. j, V) R8 _
complex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a F y, G; S7 m( \
greater knowledge of electronic systems.
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* f0 E" y$ ?" W4 m; x' ? g# o引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“
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