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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION
/ e6 {$ [! y, u! mThe title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,( c8 U9 H' m7 d1 H4 p* J
training and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical- v9 Z# [2 ?+ g- O2 i0 M2 Z
systems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing
0 N7 A, J3 i# Y- L$ Rresidential, commercial, and industrial structures.
2 }4 L; s. g% I9 P5 c0 j6 SConstruction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings/ J3 m" @2 H: q( o0 [ Z
and electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and1 r8 j/ @8 N) Y* D5 q" v6 F' s& r
install conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable
+ \' d& L4 E& @through conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,
+ a) S% q) M' e3 I# e0 O( Brelays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and( c* a' m+ T o) k
underground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.6 C. {, @6 o7 a/ H7 X
Construction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in
8 ?) k' P: y/ l2 K! M; k+ {9 `all weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and
* c4 a d5 ?- K0 S/ y# Bmanufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,
+ G! D, M% N! ?, Bclimbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and
3 P& X2 o1 |+ J9 Cscaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.5 S1 C1 D6 [7 ]# R% n+ q. W! f
Construction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough
* e; f: s+ e- `. |4 i5 Pknowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with% r. _. h6 |- C1 f
the materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in
. Q) C1 u5 X5 D( e* othe use of hand and power tools and test equipment.) s7 j" f' O, q9 c
All electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.
+ h9 O! I) p0 W: u3 _8 E, WTherefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.# N: y9 Y6 K" \& p* p
For safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.: z2 | y# _3 Q" P- d) Y o
On small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they e- O+ W6 ?4 ~( y P7 [
may supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.
) n. n5 q! g$ G1 n* HConstruction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of
@, d$ B& Z( D! [% J) {construction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation
9 \+ Y! I+ O( ]5 F, C# `2 `& e/ ]and air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to- h" T0 D, Y+ W" x
accommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical
2 w G' G* [8 |1 T a* l$ \+ Nconnections at specific points in the construction cycle.! o) g9 S+ P8 r8 s' w+ A @, P
With advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s+ U* n Q6 w) w9 q7 ^
wired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,
1 t& h% Q ~+ R5 J/ `( a$ h0 _audio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more
: Y0 |4 ~; v b9 Q$ gcomplex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a
4 a# O$ C d$ g6 F D) hgreater knowledge of electronic systems.- h2 m, @8 [0 u& V
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