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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION
2 T: f7 X6 A: |2 }9 VThe title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,
2 R5 C' r) H: |1 j( V% Q1 `training and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical* _3 u' j+ W% P3 l6 \' T
systems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing1 {5 V1 ~* I- ], w6 e' S) t. D5 X
residential, commercial, and industrial structures.: \* m' x4 h: x
Construction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings
9 Q! o$ M( P6 I" I8 ?. J$ Wand electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and
$ O; ]( n( U0 u% X4 x# g9 kinstall conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable
% h c- [8 f' I8 f$ xthrough conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,4 F" M7 h, T `0 Z( m
relays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and
( B1 X* L& J8 N( p+ H8 Kunderground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.
' s9 b, \2 U) E6 O) \ I' ^; FConstruction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in! T- p* ~: X5 P7 s" R3 |4 e
all weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and' b/ m, R- |% L: o1 E4 @4 o
manufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,
, g. O4 a# @/ H. sclimbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and
# S7 M: T( t0 i6 I- ]; c9 {$ pscaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.+ ?' P- A; z, j9 U2 o: f$ }+ b$ K
Construction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough
& {0 k" j0 a8 Z3 e3 K: z; y) Dknowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with
7 |0 ^7 t; ]2 B# S. R4 v: _/ {the materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in
7 q6 F- u4 g3 p" W: E: ethe use of hand and power tools and test equipment.! a* p0 M1 Q* O# {; _
All electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.+ C2 G7 O$ R! |. R6 N
Therefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.
( y; h, J+ z: k$ t" _For safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.
0 a K8 h" y/ @0 T7 E7 |On small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they
) ?' k9 \* {/ P; b, r% `$ Amay supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.7 P. G: t2 ?7 O1 G
Construction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of
- G, @1 {' C" n, econstruction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation
# _1 L4 i- O. e0 p1 w3 dand air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to" N5 z0 L# x4 ?# X5 E1 @
accommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical
4 V# x v2 v, K- k3 f0 W& C7 Hconnections at specific points in the construction cycle./ n: H6 L/ z$ {1 C3 r% c, b$ z
With advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s8 i) q( v7 |6 |; m5 p" B+ t
wired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,
' F" E4 R9 y) c+ D0 `$ v& raudio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more
1 a4 D( R9 l/ L! ~5 ]5 {6 Hcomplex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a
4 m/ d& X( k, fgreater knowledge of electronic systems.
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4 ~8 z$ F* |6 q1 }) ~引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“
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