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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION; g6 v, Q/ v8 U+ N1 L* R4 s- G
The title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,
& S& G2 `7 K5 k; E4 |+ btraining and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical
# d8 E# r( ~5 N: ?systems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing
/ g, W# K+ I, @8 j' B1 V( y) o0 lresidential, commercial, and industrial structures.$ D- A, x, q A6 \7 v
Construction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings
/ T* @* H ^ h0 R* F* }and electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and
& Z) V( n+ q/ y& W7 ~install conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable% p5 P$ k. Y. F' Q
through conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,* i# c8 V0 S7 }& K- V3 U
relays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and- p7 d( q m l; L/ P& x
underground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.2 r( |+ w$ O7 D5 ~
Construction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in& G! l$ W3 d- J
all weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and
2 f @& Q% K* _# b bmanufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,
! E8 H8 k; Z% y2 V( ?; bclimbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and
T) @/ ^) u5 s4 @3 z7 Zscaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.
; X! u: d. H8 C* d) V* C9 q# x6 TConstruction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough
E6 B/ {) r2 J# F+ eknowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with
4 J4 B2 D/ O) w+ e) Kthe materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in
& @9 o% g, \4 }- U+ `the use of hand and power tools and test equipment.
6 c7 W, x- H# c+ p" ]All electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.
( G' F( E. M. k5 ~" ~2 hTherefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.( \/ v V0 Y3 n# |6 w1 T
For safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.
6 N; ~0 }7 J, W2 a" ?8 n+ e& {On small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they
8 B* @- L( `! ~) r2 dmay supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.
6 j/ w/ v' C! ^: X5 h% l$ ~" GConstruction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of+ j C% `4 C5 u
construction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation
( V& N% k+ w; e, d3 k, X) d* q9 mand air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to
; s7 } P1 w1 D5 o# ]2 B! xaccommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical0 b8 S! B. p9 r7 N( n; d+ n
connections at specific points in the construction cycle. t7 \" s, P: b( x: ?
With advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s
+ h- r d: Y x2 k' b8 D1 O, A! f. @wired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,
# b9 ~; }" V" _' u* v2 _5 ?audio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more
. p/ u' t! f: jcomplex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a
/ l# d5 c( ^# y7 c, R: {greater knowledge of electronic systems.# e2 g6 f9 \; {- M
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