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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION# A6 p5 ~0 S$ E. K2 i+ Z9 {
The title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,
5 y0 y4 y' W( o1 ttraining and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical
H! G: U+ v v: Esystems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing
j; p% e6 I8 c' gresidential, commercial, and industrial structures.
) L6 y, q* p* o u: o8 h* K5 \8 P! NConstruction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings
6 y6 u. Q4 j! m' Land electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and- V: o8 T! b$ J* H" e( l; q6 r; g
install conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable
@9 V( h; L7 D1 A* k! zthrough conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches," [4 O( |/ H5 Z7 n1 }# d" d
relays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and
# J4 s$ u8 c! ~3 C* l# @9 nunderground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems., l8 \+ @# e! y0 R( T
Construction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in5 g, n1 e3 o( p: i3 Q
all weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and8 Q# w1 k( S8 ]- Y
manufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting," M0 ~% h6 \; S! V2 P/ s
climbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and M) F3 r3 D ]/ C" `3 N* v" c
scaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.
. }! t5 Y0 r( @/ R$ l1 m! C2 q& ^Construction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough/ f' ]5 t# T3 F0 @
knowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with
' V9 _8 D/ }+ K4 @% A) N7 athe materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in+ k/ z3 d" @1 y/ m8 s# \
the use of hand and power tools and test equipment.$ w- E- L4 W% t- f* [
All electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.
2 r6 y: \! `, \- n$ L6 MTherefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.
! Z+ G& x$ ]5 G) t s) sFor safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.
7 G! Y$ S. ~# E. C) s$ b* ?On small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they
& I# Y/ c/ J) u2 hmay supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.
8 Y, k' Z4 r, R. ~' C! v* I& XConstruction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of# o% d! b" y. X
construction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation
( Y( Y/ w* |4 e; Eand air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to
# b u! U/ ~. H/ Gaccommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical
9 K- P+ v) c+ E9 P6 K$ Aconnections at specific points in the construction cycle.
$ X2 R# }1 e B1 y/ `With advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s; O! C& h% ^9 l% I/ Y5 p: D5 m
wired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,
1 v( e/ b F/ P: W& p4 {audio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more1 n/ R8 x1 [1 `) X' }' C5 T% U/ ?
complex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a" U. T& ^8 C7 Z+ Y( |* ]" v
greater knowledge of electronic systems.1 |8 C2 |4 `3 |% R
/ ~" u, g+ P/ W! a1 j: O引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“
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