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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION6 m7 l. F2 Y. ?7 ]) y% b
The title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,
5 W4 }6 | h. t J8 ttraining and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical
# @3 M2 H, }. |systems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing& S* x% P) g. F0 {! p) H; u2 ~7 T
residential, commercial, and industrial structures.! |0 c0 Q7 Q- L+ `. F5 t3 S) L
Construction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings
, H+ u2 ]3 m e" _9 Hand electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and' K9 M, W/ E! T
install conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable
, n, p, w+ S7 Q% W5 z* w- \, p! Pthrough conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,3 i& e- Q% R, V; P2 ]' r
relays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and# k! w0 V {/ T# r
underground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.2 ?3 z ]3 R, ^" j0 ^+ K4 P
Construction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in/ J* f+ o) d. o/ l u
all weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and$ G7 f( d$ t. W- R* x+ _9 u
manufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,$ d! D5 k4 P F" U+ x
climbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and
- v, s# n7 a8 _" g tscaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.
# s) W+ C3 F4 KConstruction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough
4 N4 O/ A/ D2 G" G6 m- oknowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with6 L; i7 p" h+ b" G- b$ t+ N+ D+ T/ `: e
the materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in- U1 R% N2 ~; S. W% F
the use of hand and power tools and test equipment.
1 ~. T' |% t/ tAll electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.4 F9 Y8 u* b: _+ ?
Therefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document., t% [% o: W" M2 s1 g% M
For safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.0 O% F4 T) }# Z: Y ~$ d
On small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they
# ^/ i) J( `7 ]6 Fmay supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.
9 C( k, }' u G4 N V! IConstruction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of, \/ F' C" B1 j. x8 ^1 q! ?9 U! ^
construction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation' |1 v9 ^7 a1 |+ e: H( p& i
and air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to
4 H ]8 o. C- w2 c) _accommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical1 {" z* a, {0 t2 N
connections at specific points in the construction cycle.8 K+ p, O, B" V. N+ [4 x% T6 W9 z
With advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s
$ K* M T' B6 U1 c. n4 r1 Nwired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,5 O2 X; L f" k+ G+ U. ^
audio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more
% H, X# R w; |7 S3 B) Rcomplex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a
6 ]9 D. L m, l, |/ Rgreater knowledge of electronic systems.
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