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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION
; n3 y$ t" [6 T% z: OThe title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,
5 y6 H1 S, G: I& {1 O$ mtraining and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical
+ L r! ]9 J' B0 t0 y) Qsystems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing# v. p& W: D; y- n4 Z
residential, commercial, and industrial structures.
% l4 F6 I% v W( g& w9 {7 S' YConstruction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings) S/ D& {6 m3 u
and electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and
; }" ]) c* e: P) D: linstall conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable
+ ]" |2 B g2 F3 s! Ethrough conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,
& m6 j, N2 j: m frelays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and
4 @6 E2 t, z3 Z6 E5 I- Tunderground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.1 p% M4 v& {; g) \
Construction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in
# l4 \0 a7 e- m8 Q/ V- d5 ?! ?. A0 l/ x5 hall weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and
4 V5 g0 v. ` k& H( L! }manufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,/ O' {. Z8 x# F: }+ @* { h
climbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and9 z+ {& g5 K) N* X$ b+ h
scaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects./ J' [7 v2 S, \$ f, d
Construction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough
! b9 x/ P2 C7 [' H+ _1 Aknowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with
( s& N" E, n4 ?7 N- Xthe materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in
S7 b( ~7 F S. G& Zthe use of hand and power tools and test equipment.
5 F: ^$ b3 p8 c S0 m2 {8 u& UAll electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.
( |- w' u+ b8 J0 \Therefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.
5 q4 d5 a: G! OFor safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.1 \2 n. b. t# \5 W( P! P" x+ b/ w
On small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they3 t S8 Q" E( z9 `/ e7 T# |
may supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor." F- v5 ]( j) d5 R
Construction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of
: v) U" [1 B; P3 g2 S+ b+ xconstruction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation
! y$ y; e: J5 | o& kand air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to6 R# J, j i( X* P9 W* |% i
accommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical+ d I, B# B, F- L" c
connections at specific points in the construction cycle.) _: ? Q4 }6 B. s
With advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s0 P2 S; T$ a/ U& _- d, A& a
wired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,% }0 V1 y' B( ]+ W p4 B- u
audio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more4 u7 J1 J. r% R0 ?' | R( w
complex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a% G4 u6 `, ?4 U5 ~0 N2 D
greater knowledge of electronic systems./ n6 x$ a& b$ n. k( r! a
, B7 r0 H, @% C1 q, @% h引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“6 d/ \$ W- N: r% C2 h6 U$ I
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