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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION3 `% K4 C1 ]# S8 P: ]0 r5 Z6 a% s9 g
The title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,0 z( p. I$ l4 ^0 v+ J* E
training and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical
I: y, s: N+ {) O1 R! m% V, Osystems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing
- E) D4 Q5 C1 O. k% \8 W7 j1 qresidential, commercial, and industrial structures. S+ ?+ d- w5 w) z# ^
Construction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings
# d1 E+ o' J4 Kand electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and
; j* i& o4 j2 e) ninstall conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable
7 z5 S" S4 {4 Xthrough conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,
# z) M, e4 A* `7 Irelays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and- ?8 U- w# O" p* H* Y
underground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.
) E. [3 d# o* IConstruction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in# x' m7 R; P. s' Z! C
all weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and
- f& X; `: z/ M0 S* bmanufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,
1 P# ^0 A, P8 h0 E/ ~4 E- _! ^$ zclimbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and
/ K! e% R/ t8 @scaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.3 ^2 X; r: H, [- U. g$ Z( |
Construction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough
9 f5 `; X/ k; r5 v. E0 o+ P3 L2 W* Wknowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with" U3 J9 s6 B7 }9 u
the materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in+ Q' B% A- Z5 ^, u
the use of hand and power tools and test equipment.$ [ f2 u6 o' [' ~1 R1 C
All electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.
: q u I8 i$ p4 J' ~Therefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.
: S0 K" T4 w: ]6 q9 o. {; {For safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.
. l4 D/ `4 c1 e, ~! P* h/ xOn small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they, l4 N" m0 K; x6 G
may supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.
! M/ d# U& U3 q$ vConstruction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of1 y/ K; Z. C% @5 V+ b0 i& ?- d
construction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation
2 r3 J5 D" z% _& G: H! uand air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to
* J, X9 N8 w3 O: F* O4 o" D, Caccommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical/ c5 r0 S8 M9 D3 i, Q1 G
connections at specific points in the construction cycle.
3 Y) J- m: L0 n7 q7 l% iWith advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s
+ m, U9 s( d9 n! a8 w: t5 Awired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,! l" P) L w' N/ T
audio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more/ C' k9 W4 a5 [
complex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a4 q9 U- ~) z" U4 m% ]6 R
greater knowledge of electronic systems.% t h( Q; d# k9 k# T* o9 o$ T
$ ?6 N% c8 a% e3 [9 v+ {7 _引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“: S3 e+ y+ Y& ~, _9 \4 s: J* `4 S
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