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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION
9 v% t- D% s7 M! \9 t8 K; HThe title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,' h K6 a5 t' w! B" l1 S K
training and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical2 E% P$ E c, C6 |# D0 Z
systems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing+ e U' G# w5 }; ]) X C( N* \3 d
residential, commercial, and industrial structures.
( a' V* D# h; l4 G4 \4 \Construction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings3 @ u( s/ _* Z' v! I# B
and electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and& }/ n7 E O1 s2 @, U3 z: U
install conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable
1 ~% P& t; p. k# U; pthrough conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,8 C1 \6 e- G! P3 h& O
relays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and& u" {6 L5 {1 x7 X) P; s
underground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.
! \/ H% x, n* [( d8 GConstruction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in
! Y- k2 f6 E" W% jall weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and9 x0 N' N& @6 g( S/ [5 ^
manufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,
* C, s e! D9 s9 k5 Kclimbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and
+ P; \. }7 x9 X/ Gscaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects. [/ W6 G2 n! z# A7 L- [
Construction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough3 W9 k. u! K0 H+ M p4 _$ ~
knowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with) M. k, f6 P# A, `$ l
the materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in
/ B7 b* \( d; F, s1 S) p/ \ `the use of hand and power tools and test equipment.
( H5 F0 f4 H; u" l2 `" ?, GAll electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code." e6 {; H C; ~4 D
Therefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.& |, [3 p9 D# ^* |4 c* M
For safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.
+ s; f8 U) h L. fOn small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they* P0 L2 w6 J _+ C$ |0 d
may supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.
: Q' ^: Q" d( c1 U! \9 LConstruction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of7 A* b. C9 A5 ]* V$ @
construction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation5 }' c7 o2 O( t3 s5 k1 J( V& O
and air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to" c5 ^* r" u' {* g
accommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical
" Q: [* B8 s: W1 V. H/ z ~connections at specific points in the construction cycle.
: K4 B3 i2 a, L/ D5 sWith advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s% f: t" V2 ~4 J V1 Y
wired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,
3 J8 o& {% X3 f8 _1 R! c8 jaudio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more0 f5 K' s& }- e& ~
complex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a
6 s6 S& D/ @; y o" Q3 P. H3 Sgreater knowledge of electronic systems.
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! o+ s! t' K0 W. P( F' x引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“
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