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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION; p2 W6 |7 k$ t( Y
The title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,
* p! k( x# g" m) [training and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical
( W; @7 d1 C( _9 e/ vsystems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing
, e2 c' }" v1 ?( F( ]# g( @' i+ B3 ~7 qresidential, commercial, and industrial structures.
: y c @& h! ~- l7 vConstruction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings, o% f- ^) r( V1 Y" I0 p
and electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and2 S+ d" L8 G- v3 Z! g" u
install conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable
V# h: B9 X$ T% O4 }6 nthrough conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,
8 d! R7 W* V3 a% T- Vrelays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and
: a$ n% @7 t) H3 f7 n" munderground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.
- C2 w/ V8 u3 m, p5 FConstruction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in
! K2 ?* k/ k# G$ Sall weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and
1 J* ^- j( \7 F6 \manufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,
& G7 H8 f2 w0 g- c) hclimbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and& _! h7 I7 Y9 s [* \* C' Y
scaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects. u* [: d( y! ?2 V
Construction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough1 F# {6 P8 N. {6 M2 \6 w
knowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with% N5 ~" y+ n1 N
the materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in
; c& V& M; {: |) b( i4 uthe use of hand and power tools and test equipment.
! |! p& _+ M" Z% |8 hAll electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.
0 W. j$ I. C5 h' u$ N! o. }Therefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.1 p* A! D% Q% a, D
For safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.
/ P. y! l! Q9 B( w" d. IOn small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they4 @& y6 w% ]3 \) M1 h8 h
may supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.
+ T" C# \( n" x/ B* i8 m1 YConstruction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of8 P. |. a- F, P3 l/ C
construction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation
- G% x, j% F2 P/ ?% rand air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to# V i$ q* q! o$ z, i
accommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical5 h# f6 b2 q- ^: G# x, \) Y
connections at specific points in the construction cycle.
# W& q3 D) c- T2 I+ I: Y1 r8 B; XWith advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s
" t% q3 E1 z( N5 dwired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,
4 N v0 s, A j1 T D. vaudio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more+ ]" T6 e1 e/ L( _; P
complex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a
9 u% ~2 R1 M1 f; lgreater knowledge of electronic systems. ]4 o# V: _; B9 E
/ }3 m/ z3 W* L2 W1 P* K% u引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“
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