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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION. ]3 H1 n3 O, o7 X @
The title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,) z- _) Z' R2 D6 X/ S
training and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical
! a: C3 F" [$ d! y( K9 usystems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing
0 [2 ^0 ]& c* U m2 `residential, commercial, and industrial structures.! O) A; h, q" Y% g8 i. A8 j
Construction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings
5 ~) p" T5 R" ?* ^: X5 a& n w; z+ Jand electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and
d) q: h% }& U- Y2 winstall conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable
* h/ A0 n$ M$ }; C- Kthrough conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches, h, [5 v0 L- A- q
relays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and
3 I/ g l" }3 b9 u; @5 W/ x- tunderground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.
2 h, L& g4 |( x- }Construction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in% t8 `) ]8 N& W! _& `! n( P/ q
all weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and
! I7 c$ W; [; b, `) B7 Nmanufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,; u$ w& ]- z0 b' o
climbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and3 E1 i% G% C* u& \8 ?$ o
scaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.
; d5 u: `. [# @5 IConstruction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough
3 n9 i; e! y( v6 [* Yknowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with5 T7 K$ J5 P& O* _% I
the materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in
* C1 s) ~( D* M4 `the use of hand and power tools and test equipment.) R4 w6 @9 v2 X2 R# E7 h
All electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.) r) }- G( h* H$ ]: Y% {+ X5 k
Therefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.
" V2 G( s5 ]$ T* `7 YFor safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes./ [5 h. D, d& d( G3 V9 L
On small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they X, M0 K3 ~" K* v1 R. h+ l
may supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.
8 _3 | x& @' b2 m9 Y9 vConstruction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of+ q) o5 c( K1 Y1 _0 L- M3 I; @
construction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation. B! e1 R* U/ W* ^1 v! b# P
and air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to
! F" v( n* k. F2 Xaccommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical* W# u3 j8 q9 w
connections at specific points in the construction cycle.
% n# `, ~* s2 c9 `With advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s
: h3 y( Y+ S2 w! G8 P5 h' D5 twired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,
1 I- L2 z7 g! o% u' taudio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more
2 T E8 D- X7 _ D: U% f# ecomplex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a- B; Q& m2 _% ]+ S0 e: x
greater knowledge of electronic systems.& [, {0 E# m5 f+ v$ @
% P9 |& \6 ~4 Y7 P4 p' r引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“" W3 B* d5 ~5 ~; h6 F& N' A7 n. V
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