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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION8 R* P; e: l6 ?
The title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,
2 O* ~/ @5 e G+ x8 K: N, q! E! ftraining and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical. f* q0 O9 u+ U: F6 r
systems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing
6 m+ Z' e$ R) l% w# K* Aresidential, commercial, and industrial structures.) e3 p1 I; Y1 A( i, P3 z% O9 j) C
Construction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings
/ a: y& F; ^! w5 c& A+ rand electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and) R% w6 Q5 [$ p) h7 v( F8 g
install conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable' |' r% d8 P+ z. @1 b" R
through conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,5 Y$ F: b0 }0 U; T/ J4 T0 \
relays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and
1 M1 }& K5 V/ e5 ^& t/ Bunderground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.
( U& k4 a0 ]) H1 gConstruction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in* k6 H; z+ d' L$ X8 T
all weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and
7 q# i2 k8 x* v1 H% D5 amanufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,5 Y4 _+ b2 A; O+ X& \% w
climbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and/ o4 ~; M2 S7 h1 b
scaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.$ ?7 M5 J2 X( N' u! x3 F2 O
Construction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough) L0 ?; E1 h; [- ~! c5 [
knowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with: A4 n) Y" F. O4 P+ U2 V4 e% C
the materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in
J6 W7 F# W# Ithe use of hand and power tools and test equipment.' b( h+ Y- K/ w5 `# s B
All electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.! ]! B. G' E9 |3 r
Therefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.1 k, x2 s& ]5 A( F n2 Z
For safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.
1 b- i& m9 D( oOn small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they+ E3 X$ e5 _6 Y2 ^
may supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.5 x& t( w0 U+ j4 ]5 i) Z
Construction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of
9 ]( p0 `2 f5 v. i. y1 @* ~1 g: H3 nconstruction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation, s6 J0 H( d1 z5 n3 x* G' n! y
and air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to( r* R/ ~# t; U+ H+ e" @8 h. l! x
accommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical
8 K4 v& j& u: a, \0 E5 w) R% mconnections at specific points in the construction cycle.
! T0 p8 E# s' P6 RWith advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s
9 d2 T2 `1 }- B4 _" R5 `wired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,
# Q6 s- [3 W Z) [2 E* uaudio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more( o! }9 d0 M" N1 R C
complex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a
) b. Q1 J# ]) d( U0 g8 _0 @0 [/ Pgreater knowledge of electronic systems.
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) i5 Y& a; X9 W% V8 D引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“1 h5 w/ Q4 V! b8 c" I% ?2 Q
4 q1 V3 H1 r# }0 X! Yhttp://www.red-seal.ca/Site/trades/analist_e.htm |
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