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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION2 y2 ^ L ^* A
The title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,
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systems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing- c ], B3 Y' V8 _
residential, commercial, and industrial structures.% q: @ K; O: y) {9 _" K
Construction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings4 o7 T1 @: A( y" c
and electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and6 s _ d: i' a8 Q. r9 r' F
install conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable' Y' t) l6 v! I/ R. E
through conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,
% |; c4 H8 G+ j; z7 r% J' n8 |relays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and1 a) x/ \5 n) w# t& q
underground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.
" F% @' s% `7 TConstruction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in: k2 F5 y+ j% M! w
all weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and
! X3 G. v; z2 vmanufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,/ U# I& x; Y. ?5 m
climbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and
" p/ _3 c% b, \. |, Q) y7 P7 w# Yscaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.
& s! T) A7 `0 l! N+ U) yConstruction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough3 }. c! y+ a; i' `9 ]2 Z4 j1 J+ P) T1 _
knowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with
# i" J% ?9 n) K7 ?) qthe materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in# G0 t1 Q: @1 c
the use of hand and power tools and test equipment.2 M" Z: M' `3 ?( E$ m5 P, F
All electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.
' u) B! B1 u1 DTherefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.
V: _. i! J* F+ v$ tFor safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.
4 M7 z4 ^- ~$ B7 t {8 ZOn small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they
" C: c3 H; C0 }9 j! Z, I" c/ G8 Dmay supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.
8 ~6 l6 d/ P. r4 q. }2 E, b QConstruction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of: E5 H8 c' A$ k6 l8 t# \
construction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation
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accommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical* {, Q. B& S M" }! B3 | e. w3 Q
connections at specific points in the construction cycle.
1 c# ]$ D6 `7 ~) _With advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s1 W( k9 t, f+ Q- k. t& }( z: [% t
wired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,4 k w& ^( g& M4 W' Y7 j; a* _
audio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more
9 @) M. s6 S5 f% c' qcomplex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a
) ]6 x! ^- N9 D, m1 @% m4 w0 Jgreater knowledge of electronic systems.
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8 L0 s/ W% l H/ m3 L引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“
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