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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION
( m$ \) O* z7 U4 o$ e: @The title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,
7 T% y0 |, y# Etraining and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical
" C; D0 ]( U" Gsystems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing! N* O" J3 h2 D9 C: u2 F X4 _
residential, commercial, and industrial structures.
& Q0 ]7 ?5 a2 b/ yConstruction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings% a. `% B5 Z: j4 E
and electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and
% Y+ g Q0 p* {9 Vinstall conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable
: D8 c" }' B" B! b6 l( ^through conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,6 _7 k0 c. j8 Z d0 M' o3 \; d
relays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and6 G* M3 y# D t! D) ?) H3 g- Q
underground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.+ a3 S: q. f' ^. l
Construction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in
( r: C }+ U7 q$ ~8 w, a8 T- zall weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and) L i2 E7 u4 M. k
manufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,2 z6 a4 K( q# e5 F! f; S6 W6 P, u
climbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and
! Z8 I+ O2 ]0 G: }+ z" }1 e& Xscaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.
0 u- ^: B$ ^2 F; S/ D3 uConstruction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough
, s5 C( g8 X1 pknowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with
$ n! ?$ e/ `/ {' z' Z4 E( M' ~the materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in
a" z1 L1 Z6 a: L1 {2 W3 |* Hthe use of hand and power tools and test equipment.
& M2 w8 v* ~+ N9 R. yAll electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.
/ z. r" m% U$ j% LTherefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.
3 f' l, Q! }& VFor safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.& c8 m; d0 D" ~0 t/ z
On small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they
/ D; U1 Y3 l6 B7 {; h- j$ x2 Tmay supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.5 R$ [6 E2 d. } S+ W
Construction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of. m* ^0 N9 F, M2 E# y5 E$ q C
construction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation
& F5 r; T. p: E/ W3 w0 Hand air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to7 R6 v1 m$ E' e+ M
accommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical
3 r4 i1 z6 X: ?) B0 Mconnections at specific points in the construction cycle.
# u7 L; S. Y, G& g5 KWith advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s8 A! N, E9 L( x8 w% X4 K1 d) L% U7 k& `
wired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,0 `: U: I$ }% h& s2 F' V- q
audio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more
/ A4 q0 J0 t3 R7 {0 lcomplex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a
. b8 c8 S! M! ^2 Bgreater knowledge of electronic systems.: M( J; D8 I4 b- H
; c$ I1 T1 h: N引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“
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