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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION# I7 ~ m4 e- T- F; E$ v9 o: X
The title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,) g* r5 M$ u3 A# Z
training and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical7 M7 g; P" s; P4 I7 r* s
systems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing
" n: o: O0 k$ |: W* s" P0 }residential, commercial, and industrial structures.
0 `, o% e4 l" y6 j4 C4 U V* }, ^Construction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings# \( d- f+ P. X
and electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and
# K- p1 C& _/ ^! S1 Tinstall conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable
7 ~1 K/ o7 E. U* u# N) Sthrough conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,0 A* d* v! x8 E0 u
relays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and
4 @ X% Z& J/ O- U7 ~' Funderground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.7 B3 ^; k* m& N, c i7 C! b
Construction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in
, E" y! ^+ z/ z# T3 ?all weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and# o4 Q. |8 A6 y
manufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,
' J' U8 X! x8 bclimbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and( z% ]7 t; \, n
scaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.( b' \ }$ M7 N7 u/ ^$ x& P( w
Construction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough* f4 D) H" {: e
knowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with! R6 x* k! ?+ C$ s/ v
the materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in9 Q. X* V. |7 }* q( b1 O- p6 R( K
the use of hand and power tools and test equipment./ T' K5 X+ a7 {& U( v, q
All electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.
7 j% ]+ @4 w, t5 P- k6 DTherefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.0 ?' u6 ?2 O. H
For safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.8 ?* M% e# P! p% [0 H9 {
On small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they- \0 |" f; _8 _/ U. ]
may supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.& \# z* x( Z5 p8 d. z, o
Construction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of6 z3 ^, n& ]# z& H# d: L+ R
construction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation7 k% U6 I% e$ K! ^: S8 R
and air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to
2 _5 E' X$ F5 F7 g$ g& b% Uaccommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical* p2 M( Y/ j Y
connections at specific points in the construction cycle.
# s# K3 {6 e) C% w5 M4 X* B2 u: MWith advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s
5 R9 k2 x; |/ r4 nwired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,# \* G% t! W* ? y# j8 g' g V% z
audio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more6 F8 A/ y+ _% H9 o; g, O
complex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a r' @& }. Q! u* Q. w2 k
greater knowledge of electronic systems.* M2 E2 a7 _3 Z! [8 |9 D4 A
' R5 D: a& c( m" y1 d: N) F% D( j4 l0 T引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“
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