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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION# Y4 ~7 J2 [% O* P( h4 X; H
The title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,
3 f. O2 k2 ~7 e0 ^training and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical
[, y6 Z8 E5 l" s) M6 o& Rsystems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing
$ d3 r8 x2 E; c! nresidential, commercial, and industrial structures.+ t' H. A* _, K% B- a
Construction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings6 y/ r0 X% K4 ~9 k
and electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and0 }+ [& T& }5 C# Y8 ~& i) O" y
install conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable: f6 }! X4 J! Q3 g' _% Y
through conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,
3 |! K1 _, r4 f3 vrelays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and8 F T/ v2 m; R0 `7 ~8 u) r
underground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.2 h3 k2 d6 u- u6 i
Construction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in5 N. H' M; o1 q9 ]
all weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and/ W2 P# s1 Z6 P$ Y; P1 F
manufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,
+ |8 h5 U, ?" M1 w- u9 N2 Pclimbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and
- X" ?4 y2 \, kscaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.
) G9 O) A1 E. V" xConstruction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough
, [$ ^7 d0 b( y* X/ ?knowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with
; S/ `3 T& r: M5 Xthe materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in5 P) c: Z. t2 l$ b& J2 z
the use of hand and power tools and test equipment. I. d2 N7 ~2 W9 a+ z
All electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.
9 @6 U( P% _- Y- ~% M' i; v" ~Therefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.6 D& C5 _; }7 ^2 m, v& F
For safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes./ Y) T$ E: u2 _; f0 M
On small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they* @6 m/ |) v+ s' {6 e7 i
may supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.
; t) P$ C8 r$ qConstruction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of
+ v7 Y0 v% x; L8 oconstruction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation
! W& l! _; S+ u" g% Iand air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to3 i% d* e" B+ A8 B+ ^( i; ~
accommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical+ I6 F5 |3 Y. j
connections at specific points in the construction cycle.
7 ^: i0 Y! b0 \9 e) {! Y& F0 zWith advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s
{# e) ?! o j5 y% ~wired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,! q+ R/ D* K/ Z8 M
audio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more6 g" c* o. T# t5 I: H
complex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a
v2 f- E. G) H3 l i! hgreater knowledge of electronic systems.7 b2 P3 @" R1 H4 l, t
3 j$ J+ o; o) m* P! N4 W引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“' Q8 f+ L. r. l X8 |
8 ?0 ~/ f9 R3 \http://www.red-seal.ca/Site/trades/analist_e.htm |
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