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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION* o6 N6 ?' d/ @$ X- h) l) n7 b( O; `
The title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,! C4 L5 W* Q- `- z
training and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical" G( v* G( Z& M- h. R& D' m
systems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing+ D6 X$ m/ Z% f
residential, commercial, and industrial structures./ N( k. b- E7 D. C$ h) ]
Construction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings
; ^! G7 w1 k3 [4 \and electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and
# g/ G0 J! E% u I8 D" \* ]install conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable
6 V F5 x/ g% X& ]$ Vthrough conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,. c% X8 k' X' \! h% G
relays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and' o t4 W( S" l) A
underground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.
$ y' t+ p; \- L$ t& { i/ f: K3 mConstruction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in3 w( K8 p) Z( q, x8 ]
all weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and
5 t) h6 \/ {' A% f+ Lmanufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,
: O& ~9 c: Q* H' W2 Y7 \& {. y- Mclimbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and
1 N- Q; Q! K3 u+ W/ X Xscaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.& E9 U" {# }0 Z; N( t8 J
Construction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough: q1 t x* o9 D8 P/ D, O R+ W
knowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with
) D6 ^1 P3 P4 K3 j5 B6 wthe materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in
/ _! h4 v5 D- `1 v+ Zthe use of hand and power tools and test equipment.- `' K3 X# s0 l7 \
All electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.( G9 t3 |- P$ B& o
Therefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.( m: T7 R8 ?& ], j. G, U
For safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.: x1 B; k& v3 W3 Q6 r/ K8 G
On small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they
5 W: u: t8 ^5 t" v! f9 }may supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.( z% Y% o! s: g1 ?5 f, ?; I
Construction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of, C; Q3 V+ W* J* e3 u
construction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation2 o: W* X4 v+ C1 Y
and air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to/ [0 W4 U( D# D+ g: z6 M
accommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical
8 ~* x f [' ~ R7 Zconnections at specific points in the construction cycle.- w' D. i( J4 m0 G
With advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s
. F4 q% o/ R7 e f, s4 t) Iwired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,
, N0 x4 @5 y" }$ Z/ D8 ^audio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more
8 Y( a2 w; a! `0 lcomplex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a
9 u0 b2 g5 G0 Z% K; ^7 F4 c: Kgreater knowledge of electronic systems.
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( t5 X% Z/ W# C引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“1 H+ P6 ]9 j$ P8 Z: ^8 d
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