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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION; [$ b! F$ `9 a5 H& r* n4 C/ ?# `" S
The title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge," | p9 t3 W; K( d9 i2 }/ D
training and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical
# \- }4 ?, A% h' Z, M! P B/ Vsystems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing
0 L3 t! r0 N' \( }2 T' r8 y$ ]- nresidential, commercial, and industrial structures.
) l4 s* I& V2 B1 ~Construction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings% X8 m% _( }) Z( k0 \2 f/ w+ k# V
and electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and
( W! I' t( L3 D9 S- s9 x+ e/ Sinstall conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable8 _! Q( I% t) R0 \1 k
through conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,& |7 J: ~5 M: h; N* H2 |
relays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and3 r( \5 b3 Q" }5 Y& o8 p* J) j
underground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems., W4 e) U- H0 H6 \* B, X
Construction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in& b J _3 P/ J: A$ D) W* ?
all weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and' W: ^- }4 [# `1 m9 {
manufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,
8 k+ D6 K! v+ u4 g" bclimbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and
/ v# A7 s" _: Qscaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.& u( H) D# _0 S7 j" h! W5 \3 \ m
Construction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough
' b- P* P( g& n) s9 h3 F- A' K1 \knowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with" z* Z8 g* f3 G6 X
the materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in
9 U) C0 V4 [. m( x. G* f/ Y8 `* x0 p2 Fthe use of hand and power tools and test equipment.9 {( j' O7 R% |, h g5 d
All electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.( u9 q( O9 ]: g; z9 P+ h g n
Therefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.. H, S3 P6 @0 J, c( h# z
For safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.
7 M) W+ a6 Y' C% Q( lOn small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they0 t/ Q) ~: _5 P
may supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.
& o; a3 m/ q4 d- y/ M( L- TConstruction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of$ n3 l: _+ g$ p+ E/ U
construction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation
1 M: s, U* g6 `" r5 Xand air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to# C! ]% F4 r+ ?
accommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical
! h/ R v- n t" i" H4 ]+ uconnections at specific points in the construction cycle.
" R9 S+ Z4 a! D) h& TWith advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s8 R, `" y& A3 R" q+ h# z
wired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,
5 c9 ^7 J3 _/ b; {3 r+ Haudio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more) t& q. h2 w" Z
complex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a
: _+ O% y8 k: Z; h9 m+ d1 `greater knowledge of electronic systems.
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. w: _+ J5 Z5 W% [. S4 E引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“
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