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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION
) e' u' g5 k3 s, wThe title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,
9 O& b M" D2 M- x$ `training and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical
9 u. n5 p. D7 X. y: ]. y2 msystems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing- P$ N& {! p W, ~, C
residential, commercial, and industrial structures., H7 \* R% |6 y" {5 J! Z
Construction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings/ s& v- h( i+ P% q& X( l
and electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and4 y1 \$ h0 N' X
install conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable0 L n. Y1 n( C: h: c" ~
through conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,$ b j, w( U3 M$ Q2 [/ E6 z
relays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and
$ ^/ j* J( V# E2 M0 y9 Runderground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.
* c& a2 X! T- Y8 r& ?. u PConstruction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in% w, y) q: t) X- x& c _9 U! z% }4 o
all weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and! e# b, r% c/ B
manufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,+ q7 y; {: B% t* K( R+ k
climbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and
8 u. B5 ^4 Y- c" q5 Jscaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.3 {. J/ k% ~; X! K" B8 X4 e
Construction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough
" Z# L: }) Y) I7 ?: e' L! Pknowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with
( w9 D3 G9 K6 P/ Uthe materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in9 _9 a& `& Y5 f$ N P9 A- D' _
the use of hand and power tools and test equipment.
8 A# `; o. J! R+ X/ ?( k1 EAll electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.
# ^& t# k, ]/ ]. Y0 gTherefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document. m& Q$ Z5 o* I# U# o2 Z3 y% D: F- _
For safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.
) S- E7 V7 b& s& UOn small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they& i* }; i+ O2 B0 a/ w
may supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.; ?# u( l2 c. q, K7 F! p4 U- h4 X
Construction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of
5 l1 v' H6 y8 T$ j+ I F1 r6 aconstruction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation
* o. y0 }% r5 X, qand air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to
* T; Q( h1 c" v/ L7 ]accommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical0 f, b2 l3 Y- k5 W# V! n" \: l
connections at specific points in the construction cycle.
* j8 j' d# a! {" T, F: bWith advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s
: i& _2 I' e5 b5 w$ q; L Swired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,8 o1 F# H6 A* Z/ U6 D
audio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more' J4 p b! p; J9 p( F# b( \
complex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a
! ?: B g# K: l5 r ^greater knowledge of electronic systems.* J: U* `5 X& ^4 g! G
4 `( ^3 g% k$ B9 n引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“
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