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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION
, a. i3 R" q* zThe title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,5 V' S2 E. h# h/ \! t" S
training and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical3 z5 Z. ^* N3 F# B D# I. B9 ~
systems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing
t( m5 Q( c* ]; u' o- Z4 L. E& m5 lresidential, commercial, and industrial structures.
w/ C' E3 \+ m/ | w' AConstruction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings
$ Y6 h& S+ t- D. D4 J) qand electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and! m' b' [7 t s) T
install conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable# k$ u8 t0 @9 x T
through conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,$ S$ m3 j5 M, b9 d6 T
relays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and4 T+ w3 C# M$ r# ~, ^. u1 C. o0 J
underground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.2 f: x( z' j+ O* C
Construction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in
+ {. T! @3 r# Wall weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and( K$ Q8 Z# Q' ]$ S8 `& U
manufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,
$ Y9 I. X* r6 Z4 Y/ N6 dclimbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and
7 J4 s5 t6 V& ?/ z6 Y) O: ?scaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.
, j9 o6 c! x3 c) j# o) G0 AConstruction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough/ ]3 E$ Z1 z( h+ ~# [
knowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with
/ N& T9 l6 M$ r" u0 \the materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in' m1 ]/ k ]) K: c6 B1 k
the use of hand and power tools and test equipment.6 I, R* M/ [" v1 g
All electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.: z1 Z0 {! E! C( N: W: z3 o
Therefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.
) ?3 u; t' F" e/ sFor safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes. V1 R6 I4 H: k- x
On small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they# ^5 B& U* \5 M+ h( g, }( _: a
may supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.$ {% F: y3 i+ X0 t
Construction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of
: J m* q" `; S4 A+ Wconstruction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation
/ G+ q" j1 h% ~! land air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to/ V' b6 k& U# E
accommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical! {* h2 Q# N2 ?- q& C" Y
connections at specific points in the construction cycle." x. Q' q& y3 D& q# p
With advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s
6 f* o0 P* w. Cwired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,# f; U" I' u* u" D4 j7 R* D* ?
audio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more- R& I. ^+ i0 T; P
complex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a
* }# @ _0 g$ r' \) V( ^* B4 |' wgreater knowledge of electronic systems." G; _/ M6 S( x$ q1 f8 N
: t/ V- D. C# g, n- D% E- E# I! S引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“
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