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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION
; a5 T( d, H; P* J9 f- Y# w* j: UThe title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,4 a3 s; B. U' f$ w* z
training and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical
! S- U4 E F" Y( D. _8 f% N2 W+ C. Hsystems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing$ A, x0 z- f H. ~) ?: d
residential, commercial, and industrial structures.
2 `8 r/ O, f1 Y3 U5 x$ p3 B8 s: _Construction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings
3 Q/ J4 V. o4 B; ~* uand electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and
# p& ?5 V! E: K3 u" r/ j% c9 ?3 Cinstall conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable2 o: u/ ]2 X0 ~
through conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,/ V7 S% ]9 y4 T
relays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and9 \& j9 |& }7 M- b8 ]$ \$ O+ ?1 m
underground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.
6 b H7 l9 w# O0 OConstruction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in
; p3 X8 w$ B0 _all weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and
" h( {8 W7 Z: `- Kmanufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,! }! w% U' Y7 q2 o+ S! F& B8 w9 }
climbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and
9 G* b, R! k8 I# G Q5 ~* }9 q0 Kscaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.; k5 F3 [* A( S9 C: A; i$ w* k
Construction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough
8 p' M! e$ @! A6 {4 C9 [( lknowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with
* |# f$ |% E/ c8 k1 T) N9 Athe materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in
" O! g$ r3 R0 u. lthe use of hand and power tools and test equipment.' b6 H$ ]; ~# m6 l% B1 q
All electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.
* }2 }" |1 c3 D) l/ ~* ~* S3 }( kTherefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.' A" y8 c/ V( w. |
For safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.
}) K6 D1 K" {" R/ OOn small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they
$ z3 f9 ]0 I) X8 U8 K% Q) Amay supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.0 J7 `, W2 o8 S4 t5 I4 r
Construction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of
" `; q* N3 b9 e# L- y/ y8 n& b1 Q' bconstruction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation
% ~# K( j3 i( l/ n( Xand air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to8 _( \4 e2 F+ _
accommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical
$ Z- C+ g# p/ ?connections at specific points in the construction cycle.
, K* e2 T0 z. |$ NWith advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s* z, Y0 g! V6 F! @6 _* x- ~- j: Q
wired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,: C4 l. a/ F7 d" V' V8 s
audio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more
3 l7 ^0 r* |. e9 @. I; |complex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a' H4 V# g! h2 e8 T8 ^
greater knowledge of electronic systems.
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4 T' `8 ~3 Z2 f) Q引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“
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