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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION
0 B/ p( s" R$ h* t% F+ }6 t3 QThe title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,$ }. g' t3 n8 b3 v+ N0 L e3 P
training and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical7 N/ W, c# A, F! C
systems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing$ ?% V: `; m* v6 u
residential, commercial, and industrial structures.6 Z4 X8 i* L# S2 \) [0 [
Construction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings* I) {6 m7 _+ z$ G
and electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and. P& i4 h* F' I0 o: b7 e7 X. w) j
install conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable- s6 u0 j B( J: S* S* p3 k
through conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,1 g# M! c1 q+ K7 ~6 h
relays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and
: J) y5 G4 W. ]# ~& H/ ?/ P9 |2 Junderground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.
9 X, V0 X8 d& O6 ]! D5 F" L3 dConstruction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in; d- U! @4 A7 X. H/ G, i2 P
all weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and
1 U: p2 W3 @' q+ ?) u9 s7 p6 Bmanufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,- C$ q- x9 B3 `
climbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and
E1 L1 ^0 s& j/ {3 Yscaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.
7 I+ ^0 S* p; q, N3 ^) eConstruction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough
9 \ e, I0 C X; X- a# m% m! [5 Fknowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with
" R+ w' s u7 S; m9 H v* m' O1 ~the materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in
7 G; L$ d6 B& Z" @9 }the use of hand and power tools and test equipment.5 v! z. }( w: Q# L4 ~# ~2 n
All electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.0 }$ t$ I. |, o+ W4 E9 ~8 g' h' d
Therefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.
$ e1 _6 l+ b" @' ]+ q+ k G7 kFor safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes., ^* R6 V% \0 A/ U6 @0 v
On small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they) j& d8 i0 K2 _4 _; I& s! d+ I
may supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.. O" d) m4 e" n5 n: A
Construction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of5 @, E$ b) k& \/ _! ?4 E" F
construction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation
/ G* }: G0 |$ dand air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to
: W* k9 F F( p2 Paccommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical
# h: Y r& S |5 d, L: }connections at specific points in the construction cycle.
( a. P, }/ A0 t$ u4 |' Z( q& G/ gWith advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s1 g5 l$ p \0 f, @
wired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,3 c" S3 s' R. c/ I9 l# E6 Z
audio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more
9 h; a! ^; y o, Kcomplex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a& }) i$ t* |2 J/ W7 y9 }* ]
greater knowledge of electronic systems.
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, p- j- T' n7 r" U' H引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“" K8 ~3 b/ B b9 V3 H. Q7 p( \8 q
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