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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION
- y8 P m1 U/ G8 K; J/ q* t. oThe title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,
& ~ [# b2 ~$ s& U. _$ ?9 vtraining and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical# r4 K; M0 I2 R) u# g. ^
systems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing
4 y7 z" e: {- U: ^2 P' E L5 eresidential, commercial, and industrial structures.# ^7 x& ^7 n3 |/ J$ i8 R
Construction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings
: I& v7 P( G4 o W! H% |; Kand electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and
$ x3 b" K9 r: m. V/ k9 ]9 Y- ainstall conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable
3 l( E% b; ]5 q9 q; S1 Fthrough conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,
[2 x) A/ I0 Prelays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and
" A/ u: v0 }) g! c$ n5 g( N. Funderground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems./ V* Z; v* q% u- z
Construction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in$ V0 v; z' ^+ C
all weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and# {: Q% h) U5 N- ?5 `
manufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,
A0 |( f( X% S& g/ U' [climbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and% q" q( a3 L+ f6 C2 p
scaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.# E8 s. r% x; h% V& I7 r7 L
Construction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough, `' A+ {1 E4 c4 G7 c
knowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with
- t! d& c% C; }. ithe materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in* |+ S' [5 T9 R, N( ?; h
the use of hand and power tools and test equipment.8 E4 u' h6 K6 e4 b5 T k) v
All electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.
5 G. C8 `* G! B' W0 R5 j' BTherefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.
2 ~$ z9 v, x$ a; x7 _For safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.7 |. _9 j5 Y* V5 ]! U% s, k
On small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they; V1 H8 l0 [7 n% L K
may supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.- Q4 x- H' U2 X& W4 P2 H4 ?
Construction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of3 `* A# c* w' W7 b$ S& D& T
construction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation
8 D1 C8 l! |2 `& cand air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to
) S0 p/ n1 ?: e# X# E' w Kaccommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical' {" b6 c Y( B0 q9 i& ?
connections at specific points in the construction cycle.* b# X3 ]0 C, L8 [0 g# L
With advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s
6 d+ w; V0 k) Vwired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,
4 \; B0 {1 Z0 gaudio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more# u i4 R' ^. Z6 g. G
complex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a
" D% V4 x5 P% q2 wgreater knowledge of electronic systems.
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% `8 c9 m( s) b引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“- q: O) u6 t/ K7 L4 G' E7 h, @
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