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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION
( | Y3 L% b# V2 B$ V# r K$ _) mThe title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,% N+ P4 q' ^3 k2 ]# y
training and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical
( Y+ F0 P L9 Y- f+ }+ |systems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing% [+ O3 O' w% A) k, u
residential, commercial, and industrial structures.8 b2 N' @: k* z
Construction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings; E8 w4 ]8 e0 R/ D! w0 a
and electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and
4 `1 C; N* F1 i& S M9 u3 [) o% b8 Qinstall conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable+ C1 I: i O) j. }' R3 M
through conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,9 |0 V7 z* _' u" o
relays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and T# ]# Z6 q) P
underground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.( T/ d- Z- X, j8 y
Construction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in
4 c. }. G0 P3 i/ w5 g" w5 x5 c8 Tall weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and" ?1 N. e5 c' |4 `8 w
manufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,
) @' _* a s/ C7 ^9 oclimbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and
7 Q) R/ z! ?( M6 {$ u" cscaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.
$ P; ~1 w) R3 R7 G0 {) L6 M; p) vConstruction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough
4 ~# \: V# o7 s1 Gknowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with
: l2 F4 o7 g$ \, A/ q& O) V0 @the materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in1 ]; R( f: O$ ~9 M$ \2 F
the use of hand and power tools and test equipment.
, m! U5 x/ L; m6 UAll electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.% v- f7 m- q+ c8 M7 V
Therefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.
$ b2 T: Y* \* M/ Z" qFor safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.
$ R5 d# ^! b; K/ iOn small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they
; p4 G2 L* b1 J6 \may supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.
) [3 R& A9 F* n- q9 GConstruction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of
# S6 Q& V; D2 n- m7 J7 V8 ^construction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation
* Z+ T. _/ J" [9 kand air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to
7 B9 x4 o' l' Qaccommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical
2 i7 Q5 f; M6 H6 V- C# a s3 [connections at specific points in the construction cycle.
" I' H0 S* X6 G7 ?3 gWith advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s3 ^+ u- U% Z5 d" R& u/ |
wired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,
5 d3 Z5 z6 c6 z. ~audio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more4 | y! S4 J1 `1 T% Y& V( Q% P. \- W
complex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a
1 W# M, O8 |( j) Lgreater knowledge of electronic systems.
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) j$ }* o! `6 i" m引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“. \+ v# z$ V& I% l: ^# O
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