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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION
' [ g5 y1 ]$ i9 zThe title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,
6 {- V. c5 A. _3 b* J" A; v5 utraining and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical
O, @( v8 [# ~. Y8 F; B* nsystems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing
0 l8 I& Z% d, E w. M. cresidential, commercial, and industrial structures.
. u7 ?( K4 [8 A7 R0 vConstruction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings
/ F7 [; O7 _% pand electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and
6 {# D# k, [2 m/ P) _install conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable
' T: e" H. F+ n0 x8 W8 m. N- U& ~through conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,
7 e5 c( @! ^/ F! Rrelays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and
5 e+ R" t( c& X' a6 @3 K0 funderground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.
- C% O& z8 N( m* wConstruction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in6 c& E2 E% q2 J
all weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and- o& V ~4 z& L; `- C" U
manufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,
5 h& A# x' _0 m: P, sclimbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and# v: t r: ` N: K9 @/ A
scaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.
, S$ T2 p" w8 I) J6 M) ]Construction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough# F* B# c8 t a
knowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with
9 z8 z" e$ O) ]8 j1 C9 Dthe materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in
, K# o( X K; [. k! h3 b" ~/ Q tthe use of hand and power tools and test equipment.$ {7 s" `8 [! }& w3 k9 u
All electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.
( P% E" d" I1 G. @5 {7 NTherefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.
1 t$ {" R& V4 d9 uFor safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes. }; F3 t: z7 ~& R$ P5 L7 b
On small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they
}2 _# H+ Q/ q _9 Z( mmay supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor. [# F1 Q+ o" b* {* M+ x; J' W
Construction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of
6 N. d$ S$ K# z' T! n1 mconstruction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation* U, f! a0 B2 P& d+ P
and air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to
4 _; {3 [6 _: yaccommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical3 |1 C$ K" C% ~' K: y
connections at specific points in the construction cycle.8 d( d- p- B6 y: B; y) m* |
With advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s
6 j/ d4 P* o( B' {& Qwired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,
" O- G# v& p0 T/ }/ e _1 Iaudio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more
: F, ?9 Y9 O' b' x+ Q# d6 Ccomplex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a
) d; s, R) _2 _greater knowledge of electronic systems.
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+ x. J* v/ p; P7 M1 J引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“
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