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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION
1 ?, z% L; p% NThe title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,5 k& A" h+ P3 u6 }
training and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical8 E8 d# a0 t) M2 ~9 m1 s& Y
systems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing
, k8 ] P: Z( e7 cresidential, commercial, and industrial structures.
2 z* H9 a7 q# n$ JConstruction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings$ I6 y) w- A* }2 b: W$ _
and electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and
0 D0 [, D8 A( [* z% X; v: L6 Zinstall conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable# q! }" p: V) U4 P5 K3 ^
through conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,% x5 q( d0 R* {- n! C
relays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and
% G& L2 n3 L# [6 ]) dunderground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.9 D a+ s; v1 H. y8 J0 t- c
Construction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in
' D, ]/ @" ]# F, P! tall weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and
8 G) A# t# t& Q+ G3 e; G7 jmanufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,
+ ?* v+ s. V$ U+ A6 Uclimbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and
) k& p4 y! P# ~. \& g' Jscaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.$ i J5 L0 o! Z G5 j4 j
Construction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough9 p4 n0 x2 r; ~0 n0 n5 M+ [. w7 a) S
knowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with
$ A6 [& N( L) g8 Uthe materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in
/ d4 X, K V0 ^7 Q5 a' q* m# uthe use of hand and power tools and test equipment.
9 R+ d/ d0 W) g' r6 ^All electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.( A4 j3 _- m$ M+ m
Therefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.
& a$ `; r$ G" @ ?4 `For safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.
' N0 D' I/ a4 l# M: NOn small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they# ?- s# ?* n1 Q4 L) [3 U) `
may supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.
: h# \6 |4 C7 o0 ]Construction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of( D6 F, _/ y* k5 c, D0 G' f
construction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation
9 [1 [1 N: f$ Q3 d- Oand air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to
7 o% A i4 f) P3 @7 Caccommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical3 q1 Z0 W0 }9 i% T3 G
connections at specific points in the construction cycle.6 H1 X/ m; w- V4 j9 P! M& d3 r
With advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s
" o% P7 @: J. j7 A6 E: X- qwired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,
0 `1 l9 h" I! `audio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more
' L# ]( n" P6 P: {6 v$ Lcomplex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a
N) w5 w8 d/ K9 Cgreater knowledge of electronic systems.( b# X! `- C0 l; O1 v8 l |9 F A
6 y8 k0 u( H; V. S3 n B引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“
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