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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION. F3 Z5 `' A# |. t! V/ o
The title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,0 m/ c7 v0 x" e3 y+ s1 ~% z
training and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical
9 z. p% o: `) a$ L8 O0 Usystems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing1 \/ A* f2 o3 Y g* S
residential, commercial, and industrial structures.
# }: l: S9 R) @) ^ A- v. g6 g" nConstruction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings
: i0 y" R$ w7 }2 }$ L0 o/ n7 Gand electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and
% g8 N6 T8 `& D( B2 rinstall conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable
# U% T3 Y& b" B- F1 Athrough conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,3 k7 |+ n7 c+ g( L; Q
relays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and
- N) o5 K* ^/ H) A j" m4 |4 U! Sunderground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.
8 ]9 b4 ^: O* ^9 SConstruction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in
( V5 J: s# A0 K5 e0 a9 l5 lall weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and
) j" J; v2 S, [2 Dmanufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,
) f5 c: V# i" v( v0 U* |2 C1 R3 [climbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and" Y; z0 z! ]1 U" ]4 s. |
scaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.: D- `; D/ ]4 n2 A$ T/ A E. ^
Construction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough, H/ Q+ `$ f% N" x% r p( M9 w
knowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with+ @/ w3 p. n' O/ K. e
the materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in
( \& H( M& F: y8 _( sthe use of hand and power tools and test equipment.2 j) d K3 l: d0 q2 t+ X) p
All electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.
3 D# [- p+ R( O( pTherefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document. P7 l- o$ y6 Y C. A1 j
For safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.
% _4 E- c/ Y d+ e+ v! u3 [On small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they; Q, O$ z: z' U6 w* l. H) g [! t
may supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.
* Z- F# u3 ]& U' r* f1 _2 N# h0 O. pConstruction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of
( j, }7 t w" u" Wconstruction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation) p4 E5 [3 I* m8 a* y7 ~
and air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to4 a4 e" d6 y, K7 j' i/ M& }3 O; g
accommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical
+ E8 X0 S3 n. m: nconnections at specific points in the construction cycle., [) U1 p6 t! {9 U7 E
With advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s
* f; e$ k. P Z- B+ Lwired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,
- p2 [, I- E7 N t- laudio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more$ u( A- N7 Q' e( J) e
complex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a
# N7 e, i8 p* R2 m: I; e/ G& u' |greater knowledge of electronic systems.
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3 v2 Y0 ]4 o Q$ A* ]! Q' w3 `* Nhttp://www.red-seal.ca/Site/trades/analist_e.htm |
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