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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION' E: Y" ]: E4 @& _
The title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,9 j* v8 ~+ r( Y# P
training and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical
I3 X$ p. W5 isystems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing
3 E/ {4 S$ j8 Xresidential, commercial, and industrial structures.+ q, w7 W4 n0 D# ]4 J0 ]
Construction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings# r7 O5 Q3 i9 t- R
and electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and
8 d0 X E$ P) X* C' Tinstall conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable
6 O2 X6 n, o0 J2 s- hthrough conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,% _6 r' K+ y/ @( P7 k- @
relays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and
" ^0 w+ D! @ v! T: `underground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.: G3 Y7 V8 M! H& N1 v" m+ h
Construction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in
! s( ~+ J2 m& o) I+ }all weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and$ s: |4 j; Q# C( D2 @% g2 K. Q( F
manufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,: |6 ~: |0 B, P$ T
climbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and
& \0 D, s: Z5 q' o7 M% x8 jscaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.
+ q2 b9 F' v3 D; |: o% CConstruction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough
# [* {8 E. i; Lknowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with
2 D2 } b7 Y# Y/ i+ Cthe materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in" T. H, V6 P9 T# `3 ^2 @. n
the use of hand and power tools and test equipment. T( n( u1 p$ G2 g z: a- V
All electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.
& t( ]' I3 W# L& S. y/ QTherefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.
' ^6 b3 H$ ?% o0 e5 ^: YFor safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes. ~7 M5 Z! e" }; k
On small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they8 I5 w9 F6 z+ H
may supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor." u+ n( f1 I, s! ~7 s3 k0 R
Construction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of
7 p: x7 f4 o) m" X+ W5 gconstruction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation
) F& e7 O8 Z6 D7 w% a. b' hand air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to7 H: X) G: I" V5 m2 g1 w6 ^, ^* Z' D
accommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical
! f) ]% V/ }- l# L7 ]connections at specific points in the construction cycle.5 x5 X0 O5 h% U
With advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s. A: n3 f& i$ M& x) V7 I' O
wired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,. i0 U7 Y% `" ?2 A* C
audio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more
% Y' s3 W6 I/ tcomplex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a
3 Q0 k( b+ M. r3 g7 q+ A0 igreater knowledge of electronic systems.
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