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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION7 \+ N( g* z) J/ M' _- E
The title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,
2 \% X U2 A, @. I4 ?training and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical7 H% J3 J3 Q1 B; w" j8 {8 l- a
systems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing
3 b2 Z; X- n, ~4 o3 U, vresidential, commercial, and industrial structures.
! x* s% ^- |7 @4 }7 P; SConstruction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings" e9 M. }% D) q5 c+ n, D0 w# T; B
and electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and6 k) R' e. s1 j0 K3 l9 V" q' j
install conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable3 \7 G0 h0 C" p% b. d3 Y+ A6 T/ ]
through conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,9 s0 O3 M2 M) `" Q" i
relays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and4 ^/ ~- R( y, g/ @. d/ \" o3 q
underground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.
* J+ a4 c _% z2 {3 KConstruction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in
* s0 `9 w% Y* T# _3 Y7 {all weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and
- m: g2 j0 C/ O xmanufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,
]% m9 R& ?0 r! k: L$ P% eclimbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and. c- G7 d0 G1 N" R3 j$ \
scaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.
* c4 r: A+ _, j% X, r% N3 X+ f, VConstruction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough
$ X4 U2 q* H3 G; r9 \$ _% x& [knowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with2 v5 O( \& W3 z$ U& \5 ]
the materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in
$ o% ]# q1 x* u/ Bthe use of hand and power tools and test equipment.
& L. j/ ?6 U6 ]All electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code., h, Y# _8 {; G! u; ^
Therefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document." Q1 d0 s2 y4 _) T1 X
For safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.
. I9 A* B- q8 |, W7 I7 |1 IOn small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they
) t3 H) Q2 Z. Z. i) Imay supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.5 v7 \- c s3 y8 y6 C7 `2 p
Construction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of4 O+ I; ]7 S1 A0 i% r: c- O- r( q
construction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation" _+ `, K9 }) ~6 a, a9 K
and air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to, l& N! x" T+ P# O
accommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical2 @% g( a( ^/ h! r4 x% \/ F- s
connections at specific points in the construction cycle.
" h+ |& ^$ r+ E; XWith advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s# t# t8 ^2 w X: `
wired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,
1 \- O& T( E- Q, o; d: z% O" N. _audio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more
% @) C2 c. G$ S0 u- r% Jcomplex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a
) i, z3 w4 c) w8 R* fgreater knowledge of electronic systems.* I4 F! L* s$ ]& l8 _, V
K, w# [5 M4 ?3 c; k6 C6 W引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“5 N; o4 _1 n% d0 t
' A- c$ R3 _! T5 |# m* Lhttp://www.red-seal.ca/Site/trades/analist_e.htm |
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