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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION% D! Y% Z5 K9 d% z; O8 b+ Z
The title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,
6 ^1 I+ B6 [& M2 a! ?: F' f% {3 |8 ptraining and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical0 `8 m* {( H) ]7 z6 }
systems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing! v C8 n% M; @7 ~6 K& `5 O2 T# _* J
residential, commercial, and industrial structures.
, V3 d. p, q- Y! b9 L( A' j" zConstruction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings
2 y T8 U& j- Iand electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and4 @8 v7 E X K4 O3 m
install conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable
6 q" {5 q! d" Z: O6 Y3 rthrough conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,; j) n: ]+ o' H+ b! \3 J
relays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and# F8 o- G; e/ t8 w* a
underground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems./ [% c+ B0 {7 e: B- s7 d7 ]. A
Construction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in' N0 ~9 D2 B8 ?! ?
all weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and
* y' K. g! Y. _manufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,
i4 ?' t V5 |* |climbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and) u. X; o, u; N6 a
scaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.
' ~4 P6 {2 Q6 X" _8 G* VConstruction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough
7 y {3 N* A: z& U. fknowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with
5 \6 c& R4 c7 y* p4 i! Cthe materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in
p8 [ q: n/ E4 C7 ythe use of hand and power tools and test equipment.' ^7 c" {: Q: ^
All electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.
0 y9 \, ^0 j/ ~; }9 J* CTherefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.
7 G# N# e) [, p0 s4 u4 ^For safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.
* c% g# e. E0 }2 \On small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they
3 E2 p+ u0 `: a4 K) u; imay supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.
. B# Y) o% J) H2 i# Z7 z9 i& WConstruction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of
9 W+ F$ @! w9 e4 _' O$ w2 Dconstruction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation& Z6 i, L+ L* S; q
and air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to
6 s- m2 y# f2 I& g/ z' H9 Oaccommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical9 |% L- x4 n5 g& i7 s
connections at specific points in the construction cycle.
! `* a. U$ o& Y' o2 U H; hWith advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s8 f* c6 ^& ~) N
wired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,
( F7 v7 o7 t+ ?- O, G3 r7 b/ ^audio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more
( g0 o6 I- E' \6 E8 ncomplex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a
; _3 N( y3 J$ Y$ \2 Y, Rgreater knowledge of electronic systems./ i6 C. i2 i: I# \+ L) X
% Y8 |# v, L8 J+ `8 A引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“+ n O6 c! [! @9 X4 Z
) \% y4 W, c* ]* G- e3 ^( }( jhttp://www.red-seal.ca/Site/trades/analist_e.htm |
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