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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION
& }" @! w' m: u2 |The title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,
7 r# c4 X- _. c$ n) |: Ttraining and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical
6 }- U0 T4 S: G7 V' u4 fsystems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing9 R c; A8 N* z/ a
residential, commercial, and industrial structures.* [# `* P. W6 _8 x' A3 s
Construction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings
" A$ \- I/ E: ~* z+ }and electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and
- g8 }! ?3 e# m \% A. g- H8 }9 Cinstall conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable7 j) Q1 x* J6 G8 r
through conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,
6 ]. e1 T2 E/ p7 s; x1 Drelays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and
. N) {: j6 X2 Y5 B3 K! Yunderground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.6 ~6 K$ A7 {- I/ g4 R' k
Construction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in
# N3 ]1 f2 S X, X" o$ V3 i1 Hall weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and
- P; k. y& H+ `: M& e( Smanufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,
* ?+ Y, T- H7 E+ a0 L7 A/ Fclimbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and
+ a$ h- v! L/ U h# Cscaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.
; r! \2 s* ?3 ^4 n& i- E6 kConstruction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough
, J( N5 Y9 U% V: v# N1 f3 Mknowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with
: H, s) r( g/ F/ \the materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in4 R% ~( K+ i, d2 e* e" @9 H ]& S2 c
the use of hand and power tools and test equipment.0 }* L A8 _% j
All electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.% [$ y, n9 x0 {2 s
Therefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.# C/ @) n8 M6 \! @# h3 O9 S; E
For safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.
1 w* j& m# m- i' F- {+ j% AOn small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they, a9 f" ^& ^2 t4 K* K: L. i' m
may supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.
7 r4 B& ~+ {5 \3 AConstruction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of: _1 Q' j+ I/ C0 i }1 \9 \# d& K
construction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation' X: K7 M. u& s6 S3 |7 J
and air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to9 D0 a/ f9 b1 r. {# j
accommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical- R3 U1 T8 u! z( J3 h
connections at specific points in the construction cycle.& q7 I+ B9 Y2 W' S, |. T8 j3 O
With advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s
; F7 V. J: B" S( f J/ Q$ nwired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,8 W" w; e4 w9 ?- N. X
audio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more( E/ I) g0 h t" O% H( N! \
complex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a
' X: C! c- z( P! r* G% h$ Y# Kgreater knowledge of electronic systems.
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' H7 V* C) E7 O0 n* K引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“$ S& T3 y X7 y% R; Y
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