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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION- X N2 e. t9 [5 L# w+ v
The title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,
9 ^" R1 n0 Q& v" s1 i. n$ ftraining and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical i; Y+ G$ \- f" C
systems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing2 J N2 A( _8 w' k
residential, commercial, and industrial structures.& ~* P! a- p) S+ V
Construction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings
6 m" R9 L. @/ A& @+ Hand electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and
9 k0 B7 }+ \; U+ e) X; }9 Hinstall conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable$ }4 Q4 S- s! h0 R' W- _! h& f8 ^
through conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,( ?2 [* B* ~, ^1 x
relays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and/ D% ^: f+ g4 z$ L6 p
underground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.4 w1 p0 q; }: {- b, K
Construction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in
$ E6 J( P3 b1 S* q. Xall weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and: Q2 r* f/ b* r9 @4 g2 q
manufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,, B8 U' b: z) d i0 p; ^
climbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and
1 N7 w4 J# I0 l$ Kscaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.
2 _. v1 n. |$ d( i* p: Y, LConstruction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough& f) k8 d( H/ L1 r6 I- @
knowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with- B3 O& V3 }+ G+ h# [; S( D
the materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in
z7 k( S, X v! y: `the use of hand and power tools and test equipment.
/ n4 P, B0 I/ Y; hAll electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.
, U+ _' }2 J0 t3 XTherefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.% C" M u2 f# H9 X# o0 l
For safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.
$ {% L1 v) a8 `On small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they2 b& Q+ `) k1 o% d, t
may supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.
7 J* [$ W$ _! F! ?Construction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of* ]# P, T6 h7 W% c! A' j) `6 ^% {
construction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation; s3 U {5 A* |
and air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to" d3 q/ z" z: y7 P6 A E
accommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical" F; t' [* F( N
connections at specific points in the construction cycle.
& j8 `: |$ O% g6 g6 B" Q6 GWith advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s7 w h8 Y' Z: ~, R2 V' _
wired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,8 R* D9 W+ I+ g6 f
audio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more
/ ]0 f3 Q2 H$ P) Z% Qcomplex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a
1 b# N1 a( H6 ^0 D" W6 {! E5 @greater knowledge of electronic systems.
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