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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION) a8 p/ V7 l8 `5 y% I- c
The title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,
4 X8 \/ f" z& \* ?training and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical
* H* U& ~6 a A" U$ Y' T6 ?% ksystems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing/ X* H, D2 ~4 ^; G" U
residential, commercial, and industrial structures.
; C" E! s e! U/ V+ ~Construction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings- l$ B( B: [4 P
and electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and
! x& Z$ X5 ]+ s- ~3 Ninstall conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable* m) N8 I6 @5 n2 b; j
through conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,
Q. y' T7 O9 [4 e! p' i& vrelays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and
. m* [% p, m punderground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.
: Z2 K2 b7 A, O2 f% z7 tConstruction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in
& i& O( V( j; sall weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and
5 W K8 |( y7 n0 cmanufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,; O. D% b( P* |& M3 n* b% F
climbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and" n4 H& L I$ C1 ~% C6 i' r) A& e
scaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.( m$ S3 j3 d0 L
Construction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough
9 s9 t C0 ~$ e7 Pknowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with( P* U1 A" S+ y; `; Y( ]% u. F- P9 U
the materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in
* u- @+ N9 v; Rthe use of hand and power tools and test equipment.
6 ~/ r, u( |8 H. k& k% Y7 O# n$ ZAll electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.' ?3 t6 }: ~, F( w7 w
Therefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document., t1 {$ H* `4 N b6 s& E
For safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.: c$ O6 `5 m1 P: o9 L: s
On small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they5 G! v! E$ n- P3 B% B
may supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.
& h5 g' g/ c; _ }Construction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of) Z) _ H3 a: k! c8 d7 m
construction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation. x2 |8 r$ V4 ^ H5 H5 D' @
and air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to
' M4 b% T7 j' w' S4 Laccommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical% F0 F) @& e. ?
connections at specific points in the construction cycle.% t0 \- X' k0 M
With advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s
6 \4 `: b* Y5 s( L3 qwired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,; r+ ]+ J \) J6 C& h
audio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more+ c4 i0 s7 n+ D9 s+ F
complex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a
& H, A' S9 e# ~& {4 Tgreater knowledge of electronic systems.$ h3 ?7 Y5 x3 ?' s
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