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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION
. }. u8 y# l1 I0 x* f5 PThe title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,
/ | q: q& p& r! gtraining and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical
- |# M+ n7 u1 v3 E9 Msystems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing
6 n! i+ ]; @% F0 c; Fresidential, commercial, and industrial structures.$ d! ?- W2 e b$ U _
Construction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings
2 t# L. l0 S' t* @# fand electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and
# ?" p# @9 }* \4 Cinstall conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable7 Y: G+ |3 t6 Y' _
through conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,2 b% C+ G W, y1 ?7 k, D
relays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and
( P5 _, f; k4 Q; [' M& x0 Gunderground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.
9 U% t: k: v3 y, LConstruction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in2 y" G9 F! y: J: m5 X- P
all weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and
. a ?) W3 x: T4 N+ u+ xmanufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,) \0 I+ T- r& ?9 t: j
climbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and% E( f/ R) f; f9 w: D( f: P% q
scaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.
. ?) J+ I4 L# C4 G8 L* I0 f6 aConstruction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough
4 ^ a, l/ g* L1 Cknowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with
. g8 Q" T5 K7 w) m0 u! Q% }the materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in
1 k- [. t3 ]5 S: I6 _the use of hand and power tools and test equipment.5 S# I3 w+ ?+ s |& M8 {
All electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.
~. X* z; W8 N( E8 e0 |Therefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.. E5 U7 j% u: O7 f* B
For safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.
3 F. s5 ~! W2 ^% j- y. HOn small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they! d8 e( v% X: b$ p; B
may supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.
) C! c! Z0 a( ?Construction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of
( ^" @+ |; \- C5 R( d5 Fconstruction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation9 g: D- @0 X$ c2 _% D
and air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to
9 b8 I! l. I4 X- zaccommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical6 t8 _8 c% i' s5 D
connections at specific points in the construction cycle.
! A/ H$ ^0 L9 g- c: {With advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s7 |7 D, N( Z% L4 Y9 T H2 j* }
wired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,7 } S X; B( j/ d2 ^
audio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more1 p* S/ }; ]2 T4 F8 U- l) i& a9 H% Q u
complex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a
7 _8 l! L: w% lgreater knowledge of electronic systems.- I& e" d6 {/ \& u
- ^0 g8 A9 S" H- t9 \- R* a4 R引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“
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