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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION5 v& e p" A0 K5 [8 q
The title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,: h) [# ]; t z" J& I
training and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical: _0 D$ t$ X! W2 T& ~
systems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing
% W3 W* P5 ^9 i0 w' ]residential, commercial, and industrial structures. T7 Y5 e1 H n
Construction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings
I- e8 l5 y0 C- W; \and electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and1 J0 @4 H: Y, D6 [* b7 ~( N/ j( W
install conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable, V- P0 @ s% E; u- h
through conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,* Q% H; d" y6 R" z* c/ u
relays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and
4 o3 U7 T& }2 I; ~underground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.
: j) X1 z7 K5 Z6 V& kConstruction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in
" q9 o6 a3 X) _' qall weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and
# w- A2 d2 y! _1 ymanufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting," k- _( Y1 }" M2 ?
climbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and
% |# ^5 \" i. ]* ^: D$ Hscaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.# \* a# C8 z- q5 h
Construction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough
7 T9 T, y1 s) C/ kknowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with8 J8 v& F6 x }8 M2 b8 k: R
the materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in" z1 J3 v# I- I- v
the use of hand and power tools and test equipment.8 y' T7 k. j5 n7 x3 \6 g
All electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.
; ]5 A) l( _; H2 y; s% c4 uTherefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.
% Y$ c& [6 w1 w; E7 B# \; M3 M5 DFor safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.
\- x; n5 W2 c, R F" f# WOn small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they
9 i3 Q1 `+ ?; W' w# ^may supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.' {7 H* m. e$ w6 [ j
Construction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of
6 U7 E* O! I4 K. b2 a: F" {construction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation1 D m5 V4 g) u
and air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to, ~! y. G/ S% m/ z3 L4 J
accommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical+ ~( A" k. \0 |
connections at specific points in the construction cycle.1 |" [" H& [. e3 _$ v
With advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s+ [2 {5 t9 M: V! x3 \
wired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,, Y! }* u0 x" z' Z9 ]% _1 _
audio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more
* p! S. Y4 _/ K$ L* w& Y$ X4 Zcomplex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a- W4 K" D# g, } y
greater knowledge of electronic systems.
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! v# g! S9 x: b" T引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“
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; @! V3 M5 s0 {& O- M4 `5 Hhttp://www.red-seal.ca/Site/trades/analist_e.htm |
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