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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION4 N' K5 `$ R" F1 b, R7 z
The title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,
8 {* N0 j2 t2 [* N3 u1 Q: {' rtraining and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical; U$ ^" d3 b. ? u' w
systems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing
5 u! s0 ]8 e& Z( V) n3 xresidential, commercial, and industrial structures.
8 M& Q% M8 r0 t Z( BConstruction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings
- s H8 N. i r" mand electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and
) a8 W9 Q4 e3 i+ r* }! E# xinstall conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable
. h; l" Y' G% h3 ]4 V% ythrough conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,
& r+ Y+ m5 C6 `relays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and
- ?( l+ W: H& _2 Z" d9 q7 L: A1 zunderground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.& K5 U% H9 U6 T: u+ a
Construction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in, q" y: @9 [/ s* F5 g( f2 b% O! {
all weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and. g7 I& p. o4 W# h3 Y+ q6 X4 ^9 _
manufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,
+ Q' c) E' d3 t0 ]( hclimbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and
0 n: o3 p# I: [* s; F g$ `scaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.* _3 d9 H7 O: R1 C( k) ^
Construction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough
/ h* r5 Y/ K' G4 x9 Mknowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with
3 v" M+ x8 X; {8 H3 n4 y+ S$ q. Nthe materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in/ e* q! P& z9 x$ c, P. A
the use of hand and power tools and test equipment.) k$ O! }0 F/ d& v A
All electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.$ G! a4 M" Y- K8 ]8 O' P7 w3 t: G& T
Therefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.; X3 ~+ F# G3 f: D) g# v0 Z4 Y/ Z
For safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.
( f3 [- l9 {# k3 [/ s2 tOn small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they
& s8 O" S2 U* J8 x2 l: {may supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.$ k& I& k( V( t) D6 {' x( J D
Construction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of' N5 |& O" v) }/ u# d2 `
construction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation
* v4 P1 S5 a6 A# w3 h/ band air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to* Q0 m) T" F! t0 d6 Y" G
accommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical$ t6 |3 X% t3 p0 S
connections at specific points in the construction cycle.( B/ o: e( B& B g, P7 j
With advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s
9 d. d/ u+ r& X3 u8 J% D1 K7 h+ \wired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,
* Y# @$ J/ ^+ B' g7 V, b+ caudio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more
1 b- n! U, k1 _# l( X6 F& ]% G9 acomplex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a5 {: @/ D. D' L+ H/ E
greater knowledge of electronic systems.4 l. k( G1 q' Z0 m2 }0 A
9 ^+ {: e0 |9 P D$ D3 a0 f1 n6 N ?引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“
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