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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION
5 ^9 r6 ~% \) k9 a" Z2 s- oThe title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,
) @. H2 H4 |8 w7 W; m4 V# P- q9 d: ctraining and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical
' G2 z9 l+ m! A2 hsystems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing# A2 C7 q" w! G0 ~/ R2 j
residential, commercial, and industrial structures.
( T, M' B+ z! `& dConstruction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings
! \9 \$ S! i9 |0 aand electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and5 h+ t3 H F. U
install conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable6 w* N: X) o, f* K: m" t
through conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,
' N( f- E ], e/ Wrelays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and
0 { z1 ~# w' `( tunderground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.
3 ~; x+ {9 V3 `# {3 fConstruction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in6 ~) N1 Z, L5 t, j
all weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and. m8 C/ f( t! S' E' d( c; f
manufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,
4 o1 W$ f. q0 Lclimbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and3 T M9 K6 S; x6 p. G
scaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.
- k% X1 I# L/ |3 v/ n$ GConstruction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough( W3 F) n4 x; @$ t+ a
knowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with5 J# w' X5 K8 C' z4 }
the materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in
* _ Y) Y, Y5 k$ w" W. M, S1 cthe use of hand and power tools and test equipment.
; J2 h/ x5 o( u" `: Q% OAll electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.$ I. n2 b5 ]! b) J' H
Therefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.
% r+ F1 f8 j5 c& G2 ^. V2 w) HFor safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.
9 Q" u1 [4 V: G6 s5 W5 @5 vOn small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they+ W0 R3 e6 a D% q
may supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.
4 f; V4 @& M) _& |8 L! A/ u9 jConstruction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of8 }/ ]& s6 D9 }* H
construction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation/ e2 M# k) @) Y% {$ F, \3 z
and air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to
0 |8 T8 w0 l/ _1 baccommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical
% w. D8 a8 F! \connections at specific points in the construction cycle.' e- E0 ~$ {5 b6 z, _2 k: @8 }
With advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s$ l( c/ r0 n* m" h3 X
wired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,; L, ]5 M# A% D( D ~
audio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more" C% }% ]$ d4 S) k b$ Z( U
complex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a
# q) C* n, k2 \greater knowledge of electronic systems.3 }: e7 [( l, \* w
, B; a" j( ?1 Y) F引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“
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