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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION
: p5 a; E* W$ QThe title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,
/ D. l4 s5 ^8 Q. @training and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical0 @# r2 M9 Z5 O: m& n+ t# G" @
systems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing
' a; @4 ~, H2 Y' |5 F" Fresidential, commercial, and industrial structures.
4 B) Z" A( D( O& ?$ _: HConstruction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings
! u9 t5 ?) F s$ g) x/ j( b6 ^and electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and
$ Z) X( ~* S: ~' \' ]& W# y) p. L- Rinstall conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable |/ ?* e: \) J3 t+ X4 \
through conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,
2 G' X! O" z: R9 @relays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and- x/ ~( P( J7 X- c8 p5 {0 ^
underground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.3 n" [+ O# D" j* s; W9 a1 p6 \$ _
Construction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in+ T# o- @( m8 y8 H# O
all weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and5 e7 ~% S% }0 ^7 R3 K) P8 T2 }
manufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,
! c) c6 c) q1 `4 Rclimbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and3 j) A- F8 e7 ?9 \) j2 ]* R r j
scaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.4 L' H1 o5 y0 g( [6 P" W
Construction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough. ]8 V7 k* Z( j* i% |: n3 p
knowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with' k& ~; \; Q1 m
the materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in* k& _# E3 }! l! i& |* e# d+ y
the use of hand and power tools and test equipment.
. W: r0 `% t) n* `All electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.
3 b: x9 V* `! p) eTherefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.
. Z: [3 k7 p; L6 q3 }# s% TFor safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.5 _' `. G' f/ ]) w& v# M9 x
On small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they. K3 |1 d( ], m* D( g) S/ z$ J
may supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.
) S2 j. j$ v! N) ~Construction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of2 ?/ E2 h$ ]! y: m
construction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation
' o& i5 Y( M E* H# S! _% Nand air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to
6 U' q: j8 C+ P/ h% D1 F9 kaccommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical* C( Y) m7 J1 A- L* x6 Z
connections at specific points in the construction cycle.6 L7 O- Z4 g2 l0 }) \. A; z4 M
With advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s' [ P6 Q9 S1 _# u% C' q, V- U
wired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,
; _ r# S0 m/ N+ l% k" Z+ eaudio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more' ^- ^0 ]0 N* D" ?+ t' S
complex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a- L) T/ [8 o2 j3 e5 R+ ?, Y
greater knowledge of electronic systems.9 p# T: ?& ^! @. K
1 j: W: y9 m3 ~- H$ ]( r引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“1 m h3 y. g5 J! W
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