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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION
( V( H5 `: \8 s% q0 JThe title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,
0 W. _( \: N# D9 x( X2 btraining and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical
8 a% t2 t7 d( |" ?1 b$ F" Ksystems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing
( ^7 H- s2 e- D% |residential, commercial, and industrial structures.3 l( I4 N$ K8 E/ m/ N
Construction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings
( B4 `& F* p2 i, S" }and electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and! l- }. q! A1 P
install conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable+ D. h8 @8 X& i. C, v
through conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,0 e, p, O( k4 d ~' H0 y
relays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and2 A+ G8 i4 b4 d
underground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.
# G; i m7 j0 q3 f& G" V* i! FConstruction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in
$ `& H& K u$ N2 f L$ i" uall weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and c" I5 W% s- ^8 x0 D& d% |
manufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,
( M+ h4 y9 J4 a. Oclimbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and4 F+ E0 [; d$ a4 o" Z' Y: q5 ?0 q
scaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.+ @; J1 r5 L9 r4 B. F& W! F' L3 Z) m
Construction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough
0 C- o7 \/ w x! E$ \4 ?knowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with7 m N' A5 f& n; p2 \: d5 h
the materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in
1 @/ f+ _2 G; j! I" f1 V, ?the use of hand and power tools and test equipment.& m* D7 `( s" ~& ?0 ?3 Z* n. C
All electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.
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For safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.
; l6 g8 q+ P9 t9 O. h' hOn small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they
, ]+ K; j3 n. g! S9 jmay supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.; B0 m$ n+ s( K6 Z$ `6 |* ~# p, H
Construction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of/ y h- y# u8 y
construction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation' O1 }7 y4 p' g8 ]
and air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to+ p- M+ q0 p# c$ d) N
accommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical- ?3 ~# _# \. m
connections at specific points in the construction cycle.: W+ D8 Q0 |+ h ?* I* @! `
With advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s
2 _9 _9 o7 P r5 `+ i Ewired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,
. q9 s* V% ?, O4 `audio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more
% l- _( m0 s' N6 e- Vcomplex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a
4 ?6 B' B1 w) ?8 ngreater knowledge of electronic systems.6 Z7 g" e8 b: F- N
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