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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION
+ o" ?0 A( ?0 ~' }! C7 uThe title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,
6 z w( z& m5 S0 c# P" Htraining and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical
; F- _; }/ `9 u+ D0 `- I# hsystems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing! E$ D9 T2 n" T6 y+ R+ z8 ~
residential, commercial, and industrial structures.
& I1 ~4 o+ w- ^- z# W, EConstruction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings
: f, c7 P/ X- Z- C+ I+ q& hand electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and. }+ m( ~/ ]7 P4 a
install conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable( E, H- p6 ]& o/ V
through conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,
# s; r Y$ G6 @$ P6 l/ Q5 zrelays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and/ m" W- m% }9 l
underground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.. \- c/ g6 R+ C
Construction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in& k0 o9 W' p5 V: J) E2 ]
all weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and4 _. x2 R! h( g& R- P4 j- q
manufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,
: ^4 ~: d! q3 I8 Zclimbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and* d$ h3 v# m3 Q$ ]+ }5 k# @
scaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.1 U# k& x+ g% C/ Y' z
Construction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough
J/ O6 G" ~, u& g3 k, sknowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with
9 B! A- {' `) b( B# N5 `3 Qthe materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in
' a, J. n% h- p6 bthe use of hand and power tools and test equipment.2 E f/ x4 [; R0 u7 f+ O. `
All electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.
+ g$ G7 S7 Z1 CTherefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.) _. ?7 _9 o3 N& }
For safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.( u. P: ?5 t- b2 H/ Y4 P
On small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they) m% V4 h$ K6 S% ^5 [$ }- ^
may supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.) ?) G" b0 s# x6 C* _9 z
Construction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of
& G' e" a! Q/ ? oconstruction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation$ v$ Q: @/ {4 A
and air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to
^. b" e- A2 B0 Yaccommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical
) e6 x( R! [. ~- W: ]" xconnections at specific points in the construction cycle.2 }' C5 A' D0 N" q# h) m% D
With advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s- _, v4 l, a+ L
wired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,! H& a' k: k2 {
audio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more, V" a+ ]. _1 x5 ~# T
complex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a
: J6 @- t) _; \2 {+ Z# g. B8 ^greater knowledge of electronic systems.# P9 |4 |/ p `; c4 Y
+ z4 C+ z. ]" W2 h0 S引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“
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