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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION$ N+ y; l6 B9 E# s) ]6 j% @
The title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge, A" c; l+ ]4 w S. M! O
training and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical; c: e+ p2 W9 ^! Z' O
systems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing* i( U, s# ~9 f# M
residential, commercial, and industrial structures.) O" r* W7 h5 a' j- F
Construction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings% k4 f$ m; d: C# C- ~
and electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and
9 U" n, G6 o' l% Einstall conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable
0 [8 \- N7 I9 p( z: A$ @through conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,
. {7 y. m! B+ O. e; h+ }( q5 Wrelays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and
! v8 N$ a/ ~. g: E% L, lunderground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.
6 B4 p* m" ^! {' E) [% c- ]# kConstruction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in
) m( ~/ X# D9 t# i) \8 J" Mall weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and
, V% v& h9 K4 L8 u. N' F. \manufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,+ |! J! t1 d, A- j6 L
climbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and
3 h3 B$ j: j( r* O, v9 Vscaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.6 }3 t3 g* @, S9 Z) m
Construction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough
) D g4 A/ t: k- l9 ]4 n2 xknowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with Y8 u4 H: M& x* l1 [5 x2 R
the materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in
6 L% {+ O4 E9 C w" Nthe use of hand and power tools and test equipment.
+ h7 ~5 [8 f; z/ K, x' X% B5 o; @All electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.
7 K |( O; l3 k' l7 [7 {2 u6 v6 yTherefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.1 M5 g; f' j& b T
For safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.
2 Q/ ^3 |. D8 m. C. B( q4 e9 EOn small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they
: k# u: ~ L L1 @$ @may supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.3 |7 s0 K) T* E* u3 h1 q
Construction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of8 B: E- a7 V* ]
construction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation6 e9 Q% ~5 t& o: R$ v
and air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to% U' ]" n" m9 d7 O& p
accommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical: F1 f% P% f; y& t9 d2 v
connections at specific points in the construction cycle.0 g8 D w; Z0 s. i {& M0 k
With advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s& j5 j G) W6 I
wired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,+ S( A. G5 d# [3 _2 z3 P& k. e7 q
audio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more
4 N1 I ^+ K5 T2 @# ^7 Ucomplex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a+ _: b. w5 Q% R) [/ ]! N
greater knowledge of electronic systems.
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# Z! F) T$ d. v1 ^* I( y6 n引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“2 m" i( [/ K) g/ L' F8 j U, a
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