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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION: i N) V: `) P$ ?" l L2 p4 P x
The title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,
8 D# }1 Y) ^1 Q9 m+ mtraining and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical
6 G+ ^' K5 d! F' @5 A+ C4 V& Xsystems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing. Y2 L! {6 K; ?0 x
residential, commercial, and industrial structures.
" C' U& m& f1 S2 R. |7 g" KConstruction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings
( i. [. ^% L4 ?7 `6 Z5 W( |and electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and
8 U' g3 w( a) D* Uinstall conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable% d% L7 L( q4 _* z0 E9 e4 c
through conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches," N7 I, A( j7 L. Z) d# N
relays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and3 W) U K3 m3 |3 V( i1 {
underground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.
7 A2 d4 n2 F# [9 G: M4 eConstruction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in8 P+ U6 w2 z. f5 D `7 m
all weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and
9 s3 N) g( \" U( Z; Z/ `7 Mmanufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,. U/ n' a5 Y" d' [/ z' b8 F
climbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and
% g, R- s5 {1 s+ ~! x% T9 lscaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.3 u3 F7 V5 M- k, A
Construction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough; @% i/ F* _/ D# J
knowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with3 r8 P' F' t3 v' y+ r; Q; }$ L
the materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in9 R: m8 x" c2 i5 ]' q6 }. N
the use of hand and power tools and test equipment.
1 f8 |3 N% j0 G" }* _All electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.
+ A- q: `+ I! f' }0 d8 ETherefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.8 `/ s* F0 |9 z! L2 p
For safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.9 d4 y6 C% D2 T8 S7 F/ N, l, s
On small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they
/ ]! _, D% |$ |+ N6 n5 B9 K. C, {may supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.. h! e$ M @( `/ Z7 g
Construction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of- L' Y* N$ S* y( B( ~& c
construction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation: ?, J0 M1 ~! |' J& J |
and air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to
/ E1 g, P6 M4 _/ R+ d' qaccommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical
6 v/ R! u2 ^" Xconnections at specific points in the construction cycle.
" S2 t" H: U. i# P5 S2 h5 R. fWith advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s- B1 s' B. Z/ d+ c
wired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,+ R7 r6 ?; J5 t# c( n
audio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more8 e( D# ~: m) _( D2 i- _1 h$ k8 s
complex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a
7 D6 t+ X h2 P3 igreater knowledge of electronic systems.% r9 D4 k* g+ T3 Q' }5 ?
6 l( |# @! q3 _* w1 W3 n/ |8 j引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“9 Y5 V8 Z4 M7 @2 B! G
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