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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION
( c+ D6 H& T2 D" d5 UThe title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,
' A+ e1 J) f2 N: U' qtraining and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical% _- h5 c7 R1 U9 c2 G
systems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing" G# y8 C% e/ {5 Q6 j/ Q: J/ |- ~
residential, commercial, and industrial structures.
# W) {+ r. P" M+ [1 G9 ZConstruction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings
9 e/ L% e. y' p: N! aand electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and& q& T9 a2 d9 S4 c
install conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable5 y! l) ?9 D, |) T8 |
through conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,! |! y: G5 q2 P7 ?6 c* M
relays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and
6 _/ M. G0 |) K" Ounderground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.
" G4 w/ j- F3 R K- VConstruction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in
) P \/ u: j c) U4 S3 b9 Ball weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and1 L V. [! \* N$ T: h
manufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,$ I# f/ o5 R! [3 Z. S$ ~1 | k
climbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and
7 j) F- I" ]. b6 B g) Zscaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.
' P3 p, A/ U3 q: XConstruction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough
, }9 D; s% r1 bknowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with i# g M" n" J" }6 A$ c1 h0 o
the materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in
( I! w/ B- c" E! V( y rthe use of hand and power tools and test equipment./ p" F1 M f* c. ?
All electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.
1 B! b2 o" \% Y( D5 d- J1 m' X* ZTherefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.' D3 `* v2 S: U* i+ z) e
For safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.
' C& m& M1 d5 V6 vOn small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they2 R9 x" ^$ h7 G
may supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.
3 q& e9 ]% n% J+ W$ ^Construction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of
6 a. c* [' C* s- w: I0 U6 m: L+ L6 dconstruction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation: r6 C. Q( m. B7 r
and air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to* h7 c d. q4 |9 X
accommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical; X$ X& W. Q( M7 O- i% w
connections at specific points in the construction cycle.
8 W: {6 v1 O4 J4 ^; o0 l; i. ^With advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s
/ R' L$ V: w9 S0 T7 M5 @& f6 nwired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,
; e1 D2 [1 G' c0 R9 r M( Xaudio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more
9 O0 k( E$ o9 t/ ~' @) Scomplex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a
/ g& y" I0 @( }7 U9 ~greater knowledge of electronic systems.
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