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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION8 ~+ w( S7 p1 S6 e0 ~# o
The title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,
* F. r' w% Y# ^" l' V' Ztraining and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical' i) f% o5 J2 z% Z) G* J" ]
systems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing9 T, l; T: A0 a4 v4 Q6 x, }
residential, commercial, and industrial structures.3 X( s4 @1 w. o R/ {$ i, }
Construction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings
8 m, {# o V8 K; d6 pand electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and
2 p& U: o y5 ^$ k2 R: Dinstall conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable
5 t, s- y! p" f- |9 y, _through conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,' d% M* ] `) ~% g" [9 _ D
relays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and
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Construction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in5 c+ c8 E# f* w' [$ p! V
all weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and
1 p8 d- t5 P! K$ `" U7 e- Pmanufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,) C. _+ W- x' u& ^) W% @1 j7 p
climbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and% B( L8 l; l# A2 c( _( R( x
scaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects." ~0 R8 T i% g- [' A/ ? z
Construction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough
7 a3 m6 b, G2 X/ {. o8 Gknowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with
3 ~# t$ i1 N2 I* p5 rthe materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in
1 J8 c9 W- V3 Tthe use of hand and power tools and test equipment.
5 V& H/ l6 S% E8 }All electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.6 Q0 j8 z1 }! P% M) H6 y
Therefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.) ]! F9 _! e* e0 G2 y9 [
For safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.
* Z1 k- q' m; _% m3 HOn small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they3 c2 s( z4 f! G& w1 [* L
may supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor." B- Y/ ~4 s+ ]
Construction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of
" M- X1 \ M3 m0 m, Bconstruction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation
0 X& f; l7 i4 fand air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to$ e8 q \6 U1 {
accommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical
/ j9 N3 a( n" q' Z* g; s aconnections at specific points in the construction cycle.# U) g- \' C4 T: t& d7 n
With advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s
- ?4 q( m5 O- f+ H8 E \# _- y Ywired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,
2 z9 {* o( W* n! L1 kaudio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more: w( @ ]$ `* l5 l+ |5 P
complex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a
9 Z0 D4 [ E0 F; N; Fgreater knowledge of electronic systems.
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5 C: m( y; D ^8 T. z% r& r引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“
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