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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION6 b* o/ _/ b: V" F; t: r$ d) K
The title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,
. Z+ s- h! E. ttraining and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical2 y) [0 s: `! J! M
systems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing
: k8 \6 L% L1 B5 z! Z7 B; d7 Uresidential, commercial, and industrial structures.
9 I( b% s0 F- RConstruction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings
0 T+ d( g! }; t @' L- sand electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and( W7 Q& p( G) y& l
install conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable
. O( ]) p! Z# {" Zthrough conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches," E6 y: z9 q, s$ f1 _6 j
relays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and e+ }4 ~) X) n+ X5 C# ^
underground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.
9 r E+ ^; u5 h6 g7 {- `" @3 [# gConstruction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in8 v2 W# q q: g3 g, R( N& _
all weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and* j' v9 l, b! o0 a* \
manufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,
, [2 M" \$ ^/ Kclimbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and
+ g& H5 y6 [8 W8 q* {. u: O/ |scaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.8 j$ ?% p( |! G4 E7 G* k" b1 L
Construction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough
3 v5 `$ N T- C+ S: Eknowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with& G( w. T ?2 v* D7 l7 _2 Y) i: f3 n
the materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in
' o# u* ?, j/ Q/ M8 I2 {/ Xthe use of hand and power tools and test equipment.4 Z8 I- l. U1 |3 c: y: t7 p# T7 \
All electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.8 @: S8 f) [0 E7 c
Therefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.5 T; n5 C% b5 R) h0 m0 I( j9 u; E6 H
For safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.% g' ]1 t8 M8 M- P+ K4 h
On small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they
8 M7 T0 V6 y0 z9 L; [$ o/ T' b# rmay supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.: @7 G3 k+ s5 x; i
Construction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of: l. `# V3 n. S3 C
construction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation+ p& J& w* @0 V; T( p
and air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to
8 a1 V" S5 {' L+ Q8 o, ?accommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical: H7 K) {1 i9 N+ j
connections at specific points in the construction cycle.
3 t4 I9 [4 }6 z) VWith advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s
% F; K: A6 @+ A- C$ hwired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,
; ?9 P7 i/ n+ b: k* C" t! raudio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more
, n4 N0 q( z. {3 l! `complex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a9 ]% I7 o& S9 [! J" e) H
greater knowledge of electronic systems.
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, s8 ~, w" b- L, d3 J2 X引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“
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