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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION
3 c5 M, E6 z0 j" d! X- _The title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,$ {' c# l5 C2 h1 n
training and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical! _* i) G: i) c- [
systems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing
5 h; X$ U( y q* X0 wresidential, commercial, and industrial structures.
$ o7 K+ ? J+ D4 ]Construction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings
S% R6 j- }/ U6 p" s& |5 Rand electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and* @! d" l) I+ x) a7 r
install conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable
/ }* w" X k+ `6 B6 U% Xthrough conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,
5 z: J$ R; O% q' J8 x& t' R E% Zrelays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and
/ d ]6 L, L/ d: M) N) F* runderground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.% V9 E: W( {5 o0 |& }5 X: K! F
Construction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in
, O: q- s1 \$ f1 Y/ O4 Lall weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and$ F1 C& d6 E3 c3 _% P: {
manufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,* }% Y( x4 Q$ N( {$ W- x: T
climbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and; V& Q" p5 x7 \
scaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects., W% P% n2 O& ] p
Construction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough2 J6 \ t7 s" s6 b2 J* m6 ~
knowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with
. P' `. Z5 ]3 @/ b: \$ Zthe materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in8 s$ [2 j. j x/ z& G; e8 A( } T
the use of hand and power tools and test equipment.
1 y7 ?6 S7 j& ^/ _# X( y& F1 LAll electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.4 F( N: B; o! n6 k
Therefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.! j$ S% X' s! X8 P2 O
For safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.
& K6 P% n8 q6 Q, w; T6 LOn small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they# @- [1 K& A a& M6 R A
may supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.
& u8 u ^& l0 wConstruction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of% C3 G7 Y% t ?9 T
construction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation
) }3 x$ L( Z) W( p: m0 Oand air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to( H& |& O. U8 k# h: G* n3 \
accommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical
& }( L3 ?1 X5 Kconnections at specific points in the construction cycle.
( G* X/ T" Z3 W2 g) G& sWith advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s
/ B8 \: }) U- a3 jwired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,0 d0 y# X7 M* e, U
audio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more7 @+ S5 \9 W5 K1 [
complex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a5 u- }# @9 X7 o7 m: F
greater knowledge of electronic systems.+ T1 e9 l: V; ~# K: B5 R$ V
( Q& J+ ?1 E; r7 c: I% m引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“+ V* `/ M7 o i/ `/ C. v
6 S; b. T9 }1 d+ g+ C f* a& Khttp://www.red-seal.ca/Site/trades/analist_e.htm |
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