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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION, {1 Z% b# K! W8 i M! n% t0 R4 f l
The title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,
5 b7 @' J- _9 R5 j U* S& ^training and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical
& i5 P5 ^* O! e0 Z" a5 ?systems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing- D4 N5 ]2 W9 T% e$ i) b1 y
residential, commercial, and industrial structures." d2 ], g6 Q% ]! f: m% X4 u5 S
Construction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings+ k" j# L' V. ~) v9 e
and electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and
: p# X7 b4 @& ^$ p0 J5 B+ zinstall conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable
8 ~4 Y9 _: Q" X# `, {through conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,7 {8 h! D% S9 x% L! G
relays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and
7 d4 T. I; D" Z5 u; G- Cunderground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.
; g9 D: S v, D5 r/ lConstruction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in' Q! T- f9 C' O9 d
all weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and2 a3 c: Z8 G) n
manufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,1 Q7 [. C- j- U3 y: j. |% T
climbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and1 T2 ]+ f; ^3 K' I1 u5 o! F% G$ t
scaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects., e. M8 c3 j0 H7 p5 \( R+ [1 P, @
Construction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough
8 m ~6 c% Q( t/ K. i5 s E: T! y" `knowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with
$ F( m7 J A3 o6 }. {2 ethe materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in
! o) Q9 `* P& n8 r8 _$ Sthe use of hand and power tools and test equipment.6 F" T! Y# l5 `3 B8 ]: M- p& B- I
All electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.
/ G. q5 @- [7 q4 d4 [% ~Therefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document., X/ i: Z1 [. e4 }2 L$ F" ?- F! G! k; v, H
For safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.
+ i' y7 F* O- O; P2 J: ~0 H# W$ Z1 NOn small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they
* X; \/ ^* p! U* V' ~) {- E) P, Nmay supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.# ]* t6 s" w4 c9 v1 d9 ?
Construction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of
0 E5 [ i. \! W; l3 `, gconstruction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation+ x; H; }0 W" T! {0 k
and air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to* }, m) ^0 o& U! g
accommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical( K4 H1 v( o+ V; [. ~! R/ T
connections at specific points in the construction cycle.% k" W1 c) V0 d) T# z$ w3 n6 {( h
With advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s3 o# k; x: D* g
wired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,4 W) g* _3 U8 r6 E5 K5 n
audio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more
' `% a: _3 Y& `5 j; `3 B( ^" O. scomplex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a
( |6 Y- v& z4 y) ]4 O- Pgreater knowledge of electronic systems. u! x* l5 G4 T+ Q1 X4 E
7 G; ~& I6 U( D1 F# D c9 h引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“
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