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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION! k! n! ^/ U$ G) t1 L% f A
The title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,
+ x- \( o( Y/ z0 Z/ F+ ntraining and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical
- ^% V) }7 n3 p! H& Isystems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing0 s0 F0 T: Z% W- ^
residential, commercial, and industrial structures.& u& \2 [1 b' a% j# V
Construction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings
6 U& A8 t' P1 h3 @9 vand electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and6 r! ~, Z' C8 f& e$ ?0 _! o7 Q5 ]$ f
install conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable- M" t' v8 O$ Z' M
through conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,
% b! \+ \9 m& I" o4 ]relays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and+ ~% k% C, L* X% |) C. `4 M
underground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.0 V) `' [4 |2 i" X# Q+ ~
Construction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in
1 V8 e% _/ W6 K; @: @2 [) Aall weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and
" [9 k9 \ h% M4 T: Y0 Fmanufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,
* f- f, [) I; U( h) Pclimbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and- W1 m- R0 d [7 ]! _( Y4 K. C
scaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.1 M1 X" c! w# Z8 G- d1 c" |
Construction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough8 Q6 w9 L, w# f- R. J7 \' U4 t( z4 A
knowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with
! g+ |$ [' B% Q6 sthe materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in; c8 V1 Q3 T v5 L! @
the use of hand and power tools and test equipment.
- X; D. g0 z3 Z3 R( pAll electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.
) A3 I7 \. |$ o G( TTherefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.. C1 s- c$ \1 H( |" m' p
For safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.+ g" A5 K# r) c7 V. | h1 b
On small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they( s0 K& r6 e) ^6 F# {& l
may supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.
* N5 m) l$ b7 F2 u, N+ mConstruction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of, L* b$ _7 ^; e
construction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation, w& n! O4 U+ v
and air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to
, g6 k7 b t% i, yaccommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical
7 l' }: x8 l# V4 B2 Kconnections at specific points in the construction cycle.
: p8 F7 S# E0 R& `. p/ P! TWith advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s
- d# ~" } `- z4 |wired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,
. a3 k( A- r0 C8 ?* e/ Q9 z# C7 naudio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more
# a6 }( J3 r4 |( e9 l6 Jcomplex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a
2 u& B3 S/ e f1 J. T; fgreater knowledge of electronic systems.$ E* g: Z' i% R2 ^# |7 F- m- D
9 [5 r4 }8 B/ @" C; j( p引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“
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