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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION
" d( {( P0 m3 {The title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,' k4 A5 s6 q: I. D0 ]
training and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical
6 ?" O+ H& N8 `1 Usystems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing
/ T( e7 S6 I) G8 oresidential, commercial, and industrial structures.% W k; Q U( n+ m' T" C
Construction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings
2 v" f, ]" k; B; | ~1 `4 x- Iand electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and- m& u# `$ N) p5 l. `- b6 w( t9 v
install conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable" \' s X, c: J
through conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,
& H# m, M( g# N. k: ?, O, a; c$ o+ Irelays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and/ L4 ~- {8 ^* Q# x% n2 G
underground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.
. u1 {" F1 V3 T9 t6 t$ g- _Construction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in, b: X4 P( i1 c& C! f2 \
all weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and
: p5 }( c' s8 L8 W+ vmanufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,
1 L7 c) a ]8 ^) i0 `4 Y/ fclimbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and
5 h, p. |! X6 H" k" H8 o+ zscaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.
! f' z* I4 f- g- W6 C- X# R7 G: dConstruction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough9 Z8 ~, e. f5 }" B$ ^$ X
knowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with
# c. h2 |+ E. hthe materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in. x5 Z% s: T7 b
the use of hand and power tools and test equipment.
' [" M6 B& C r3 U2 rAll electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.
" E7 X- ^2 G! @6 i0 VTherefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.7 `$ u+ B" ~5 P% _$ X1 b' @
For safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.% M+ e' [+ Z9 b2 Y. X1 m6 t
On small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they9 R! X7 z& P2 v& R( ~1 f: K6 i: M
may supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.
. b# f, c/ i: U( C" P9 x9 LConstruction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of% a6 b$ B& c- m" Z
construction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation
$ u. a( b* f% Z! D/ Oand air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to
1 Q9 S+ h4 w, Q$ waccommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical+ x9 J U' g$ m
connections at specific points in the construction cycle.
2 @; Y" P( v0 J+ v; XWith advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s* B; z6 w, E0 n# q2 H
wired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,6 G+ G) z! @# B8 m: R: }
audio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more
2 x0 ~! x3 ]7 e& Z. I8 vcomplex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a: @+ W2 B( y) v j N6 T
greater knowledge of electronic systems./ P$ B* c! N0 V4 F8 z, z% g% V& M
, P7 K5 d" r7 B$ s) ]引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“! O7 n& ]9 {0 F- k( v, u$ x
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