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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION$ D. }/ F3 t, ^) Q; ?
The title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,' ?* k W. I: t
training and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical
7 Q4 C. g6 ?7 Psystems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing
0 b2 E' G X1 x" H/ H* iresidential, commercial, and industrial structures.2 {3 R0 h- ?: A) T& G
Construction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings1 R' U& `7 ?- c3 |" U4 Z
and electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and
$ e6 A2 ^( w" n- `8 minstall conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable, T! z* U6 \1 [* N) p( o
through conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,$ Z7 w* x9 e3 @0 y8 o8 d
relays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and( b$ Z1 U% `' _% ~$ `% T2 X
underground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.
; A* v X |4 D. r2 ?7 g& |9 EConstruction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in
g% s) w4 r) V' ], l/ J1 Jall weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and
0 ?( s2 P: v# `- W4 Y: g+ W4 Ymanufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,7 U% L) b4 H+ v/ Y$ k
climbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and7 n4 J5 ^. t7 w% T
scaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.0 |$ R. U8 o$ q% E0 j
Construction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough
6 h0 ^, K+ O. b B; p6 |9 \, ?6 gknowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with) ~) R" C8 R2 L7 V* W m
the materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in
) b5 k/ F# x1 i" G& E$ G2 gthe use of hand and power tools and test equipment.( F: G6 ^' E4 f2 {- Z: s- V! G
All electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.5 \' P- g8 c* q: M' ~
Therefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.. `8 s/ T& K: X3 R
For safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.
. H7 J. J) d6 ^6 LOn small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they1 s5 `5 V2 A) X! m" G" c9 a
may supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.
' L! S1 n; |6 j- M: _9 T3 q& gConstruction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of
, L, d8 w7 n) X, b* c# B' Mconstruction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation1 t6 k# g& I& |- _# c. x/ W
and air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to
% G6 D; S" }3 ~- [accommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical
# \. L& p/ T3 C: ^connections at specific points in the construction cycle.# U3 x) u3 ]; _2 c$ j
With advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s
) B+ T+ d+ ^! C7 M0 b! u+ xwired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,7 t0 u$ k5 y8 z
audio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more; ^3 z5 l% {- M0 C& g" ~, u7 ]+ x
complex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a9 k+ P* c: z6 Y, P
greater knowledge of electronic systems.0 ]* F9 @ N) ^5 J4 F; Y) y
& y6 ]) Q' \4 p* {+ w9 ?3 s- n引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“
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