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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION
# M: B% |: W/ g$ e# a2 F- CThe title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,1 H2 Y3 Q }! n
training and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical
0 n, s2 ~# H3 m3 L! \& ?% asystems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing
Q; r1 `. ^8 M6 X4 p \; Wresidential, commercial, and industrial structures.
( e" s' X) K: M, E& f bConstruction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings. N9 K! P0 Y! ~( i* `3 P
and electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and7 k0 u( b" j* c5 U J
install conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable- J W4 D# ^+ P- A9 w7 L* F
through conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,2 U5 ~# g0 j8 e3 I
relays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and8 ]5 l9 V0 q, m0 u' u/ p, s
underground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.% B: z' E8 p0 p
Construction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in$ S/ @+ j9 l# J6 \; x, v& n6 ?' q
all weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and/ e' n* ^4 [" N5 b* T0 G+ Y
manufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,9 a' v" J- M+ q: Q" m
climbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and$ d1 q) G0 u- p5 S' k7 Z/ S9 I
scaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.9 W( f% S( h; w. D5 C/ p
Construction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough
6 ^ \; Z8 c. F4 ~% ^; iknowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with
- G6 ~' X8 O' J/ Wthe materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in
/ n0 [2 q* N" l8 _* [the use of hand and power tools and test equipment.4 E4 j& D7 k7 ~: v# l6 M
All electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.
9 I. e5 r, ]6 j" j6 X5 Z. XTherefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.* D" v& H J* P' ^( e' W- X; L3 Q+ Q
For safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.
% J6 L1 w4 u$ J3 E3 ~* XOn small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they
& X- M% ?2 ]. N) H7 h5 G0 ^- `may supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor." J. o* }" ~" w* {' d
Construction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of# `& B7 f. w' N; C
construction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation9 @% Q3 K* b, f
and air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to
" Y7 R2 H* C( e; `2 @' ~: y! ?' laccommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical/ F2 H8 M: P! t" i, ]7 ?7 t7 D" }
connections at specific points in the construction cycle.
% ~- x8 A* g c# \$ Q$ z' ]With advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s
|8 j8 a. Q$ l7 E& a+ X$ K l0 Rwired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,
" v' B, i4 o1 C1 |audio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more2 y: N! n6 c! I/ n4 `
complex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a& `$ U* [! J2 q$ D) ~$ O
greater knowledge of electronic systems." J2 ^3 ?! b6 U( j, n
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