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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION4 u& t; \& l4 {& }
The title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,6 o4 m, T: x3 z& t0 v1 Q
training and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical8 X4 G% I& E; @* O& d# R7 j
systems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing
7 D4 H. ?! N/ Bresidential, commercial, and industrial structures.
4 K3 Q/ A1 L8 x/ y9 {. r7 g9 _Construction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings Y K+ E) I" ?
and electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and3 O, j7 ?+ L& v4 P* Z# |% E9 b0 n
install conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable
6 I, g6 a! m5 ?' Sthrough conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,
* q2 s7 l7 E; v1 U8 crelays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and4 c% R0 B. u' o r6 x4 Z8 Q
underground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.* T; W6 v; A. V* U) O2 d
Construction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in) c+ }$ K$ e/ S
all weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and
2 D7 i9 q- b5 j" t2 }9 ]6 U, bmanufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,
( Y. L6 Z1 u) r2 d, Kclimbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and
1 P, [9 K k7 j& U. g/ [scaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.
* D: {* A0 n3 n' @Construction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough% e6 v6 n: r& U# m5 C1 b, ]7 }
knowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with
* t1 X# _( \6 y* d. v# k: J3 T3 Fthe materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in/ D6 o5 x+ T9 ]+ D
the use of hand and power tools and test equipment.
! b& L+ K0 O, H4 w% ?All electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.8 z, v l( L6 J7 Y
Therefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.
" g+ g/ ]5 j6 E0 Y8 T4 _9 d MFor safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.
3 E- }9 f& x3 o% ]! [2 |( R/ v j) TOn small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they
. U( H! H5 G y# Q: |+ [4 Bmay supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.5 _9 E. B/ _$ [: j. ^8 @. g& Q$ {3 Q
Construction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of
. b% }& j$ q# J9 c! ~% ~construction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation, j) p& T2 [$ L) K- _3 M2 l
and air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to
& f' q( O$ J: L4 I# j& Kaccommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical
8 S* J1 r1 D* [& k& Aconnections at specific points in the construction cycle.
3 Q, D( |3 k( t8 `5 tWith advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s
4 p* a# p2 n& twired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,. q1 [, U3 ~1 @' C( ?; ?
audio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more- w, U; y8 L( d4 w. d
complex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a" S; R/ L$ _: p; E
greater knowledge of electronic systems.
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: Y' K$ j4 [4 e, [- ~引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“
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