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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION
# V3 d6 D8 U5 D+ S$ dThe title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,
# ~9 Q, e2 N% x5 t1 U9 A6 A# Ztraining and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical+ m; o5 @8 l( P$ J e. m8 C
systems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing
7 Q0 i9 x8 }2 H. hresidential, commercial, and industrial structures. b& {: S& }% P) |
Construction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings7 ^) R ~6 l& B' o" B9 ?% f
and electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and
0 h$ R( }3 W: j: \4 E& W5 iinstall conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable
t, T' d# [5 E4 rthrough conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,
( s' r' X% P7 @- b1 Q+ V. t& Yrelays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and: y+ A$ K# Q: P
underground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.% @: k* u Q8 Z: O8 l
Construction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in& w0 W- b; \; |# H1 R
all weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and
) R% ?4 z, x& S0 z% P$ imanufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting, O* C j. E# T: X- h; ]
climbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and& d) J/ d3 _% S# Z" ^
scaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.
: o( `0 ?4 u, P- ^( Z9 ]; lConstruction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough
1 a4 ?1 V% J/ ?6 V8 vknowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with% I0 R. r! E; ~3 _
the materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in
g$ u) F/ I% |2 ~8 f0 k0 ?the use of hand and power tools and test equipment.; S/ K* @9 @9 k8 x* n2 _% W
All electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.
. n2 x, e7 ^1 L9 ~3 [+ S( OTherefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.( F) v$ \( i% v/ I' t
For safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.) d) A% q* P! r, u, u7 M) f
On small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they7 h9 U7 n- \7 W
may supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.! [7 s" W( t- z% n; V# L
Construction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of A) X4 E" g, S! O, X0 c3 |
construction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation3 S* {$ r2 Z* f
and air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to
' G# m6 r( [$ F8 O0 s. J, taccommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical: A# Z6 c5 {4 u7 y: W
connections at specific points in the construction cycle.
" v7 _* z+ }0 B: y6 a% ]+ _With advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s. B: c' p) s! s8 b) t( R$ M& ]( k
wired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,
/ m6 g c. Y' K7 P/ U0 z5 Laudio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more/ C6 n9 z2 x3 a
complex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a
& W9 |6 ]0 j& ^# Pgreater knowledge of electronic systems.$ R# Z/ O; n4 r N& }7 Q( `( E
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