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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION0 u& p) e/ \1 r0 E
The title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,
7 A9 O) E2 ]; A. \) s2 }: Etraining and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical
; J9 b6 P3 ]' dsystems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing
9 U5 ~3 {+ h1 H F3 ^1 ?# ]+ P5 kresidential, commercial, and industrial structures.% [, j/ y& q' r" y: ~! A$ g
Construction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings8 j% f) b2 z( h; f
and electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and
! x- a/ e7 l) o% g# g$ V3 L6 Tinstall conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable, a$ N% [* M! k0 \4 V+ Q, a8 l
through conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,
; M! U& e5 F% g' nrelays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and
/ a: c( |, }( a. n1 K( x" ?3 V$ z- }$ sunderground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.
|/ }! s/ Y1 d' r# D( B. T* K9 cConstruction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in3 s+ ]; M: ^! ] @
all weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and" r n5 f+ O A, X4 y, O6 P. k, p
manufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,
" s0 L" K$ r+ r; {- z7 Yclimbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and
. h% Y0 R' Q- e |3 uscaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.
7 k, G" Y6 S6 G) W4 K5 Y" V) ~3 P0 {Construction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough# p8 ~1 w9 y8 N; j/ a- v5 Z
knowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with
J2 l6 a& ~1 ^' i7 \4 m& L8 ~the materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in8 }/ M" S; h ~% i
the use of hand and power tools and test equipment.
' Q3 K9 A1 v4 R0 JAll electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.
; B" i. z# s9 F, t6 jTherefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.7 V- D8 U) b3 W m
For safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.
. k: v( E8 e% l3 f MOn small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they( K$ P- j! K* Q* c7 y
may supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.
- i/ q5 L' H7 t; }' O9 hConstruction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of
- P. y2 @! i- m; K8 C# K4 [( vconstruction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation ]8 K, Y# q& B. P |
and air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to
) {8 f" b r1 J- G' U! Z& G1 vaccommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical
9 R% D1 S v2 D5 sconnections at specific points in the construction cycle.
5 W0 E* |0 D' S+ a |6 ~9 MWith advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s9 Y4 @& j5 r+ u$ S
wired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,
- }7 ?/ l9 ~4 y# ]! a! Eaudio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more
$ J$ u- ?. ~; A$ U& x& e; j1 i J# Zcomplex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a
( I; t U( r0 W5 ~3 Dgreater knowledge of electronic systems.; J2 Z3 e0 \. Y5 S
5 d/ W' C$ ?4 P! H引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“, @8 p' @1 R( ^* l. z, ~
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