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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION8 ~+ j& N- l# g. U* e( S2 B
The title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,2 i. M% ^7 }% O0 k( P% h" X
training and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical# g% e1 K/ I# L7 w6 m% S3 t( C. y
systems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing* |/ B" r: T) _. o- }
residential, commercial, and industrial structures.
+ @6 T- J" q9 {* C% AConstruction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings
& H) z2 K! D& S1 w w& ? Rand electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and
4 H% G& a9 M# a- G6 Rinstall conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable
! l1 Y2 e+ i& C1 N4 K Ithrough conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,, u5 I5 R, z3 g/ Z- k2 ~9 k
relays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and' S4 X) \. I- x5 n7 z
underground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems., H/ h f3 Z" i4 ^
Construction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in
" s3 K, ?, ~9 X& `: Kall weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and/ H% a& B1 K' ^& A5 e
manufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,# p4 ~' v6 J. P; @# e" I A
climbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and4 X/ X5 \+ z6 R4 c2 S, ?) i; P
scaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.
4 F q+ y& l a% {6 V+ S: {( i# w: N- W; xConstruction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough
( q: ^7 y7 n {9 ]knowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with9 t! g& N* D7 O; ?& }7 p8 q
the materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in0 X, z% @/ ]4 f' b2 C0 h
the use of hand and power tools and test equipment.
8 \3 u4 H# o8 X/ E1 TAll electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.
; C4 j r) V DTherefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.' ?& F/ z2 h9 E1 Q& t3 A/ H
For safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.
9 |/ d1 o3 e: TOn small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they8 ]( ]5 R# M- b4 a8 v
may supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.
9 z1 `0 X* s4 X; @& d# LConstruction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of
& f, n$ ~5 O5 z' `; H+ c3 P3 \construction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation% F7 Z; x# Y& A+ t: h( E
and air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to" |% M' \- r" B
accommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical% T4 z" g: E' V3 v/ I
connections at specific points in the construction cycle.& M# s0 C+ {2 f4 g4 Q) S' E( r1 A0 U
With advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s
# N! Q0 R: E. [' T, O8 Xwired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,5 h# F; S0 ]( b+ f7 y& u/ X( U
audio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more
' h& z5 b3 T8 {7 B6 k1 Ncomplex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a8 ^( O* ?/ R# r r& T W" n
greater knowledge of electronic systems.; m% S3 f+ v! x- h# w5 m% l/ I: N
* d, C8 s8 b! A& I4 m9 O$ D! X引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“, x0 L7 g6 T: ]% N* J
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