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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION
- m' }5 ~6 p/ |* V( g' J' Z/ ZThe title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,4 n& B5 V* A/ C, b, C. L
training and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical+ ^ M7 |" M+ Q# L3 w8 ~& |+ v# K+ ^
systems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing W$ A; P _# j' ^/ E
residential, commercial, and industrial structures.
. ^4 e) a' N/ j3 u1 ]" FConstruction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings; `1 ?2 p# A: |$ s. u. ^; B( h
and electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and7 w8 h9 c }- G( y' h
install conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable; p2 R: Z( `6 p! H& p1 o' B
through conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,) \5 M0 e7 O$ O" ^! C2 Z
relays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and
- k! m* w5 ^' I. ?5 ?6 b& punderground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.% l! b f9 F2 R2 j% K
Construction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in: }1 Y+ i" T- o S$ O
all weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and
7 R' G% f4 z' I% A' zmanufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,, m- e+ | s3 W
climbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and
( R+ h2 r- r( r$ l7 c0 Escaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.+ f# m# g/ B. y- ^; V- a+ m
Construction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough
- {- {; w. _, kknowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with
2 h: I& j. b8 a" jthe materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in
+ q; Y! ~9 [) c- @6 o0 Qthe use of hand and power tools and test equipment.
9 {6 }! K5 |" X( _% m# PAll electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.2 O) H( D e# a4 t
Therefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.
) u9 V9 o. H& F9 l: C& _For safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.
* D- I4 H* [, l1 }0 JOn small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they& J- C- a& H6 x& R# l
may supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.: }2 F4 ~7 A+ q# y$ M% B o2 A
Construction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of6 D& E% P7 Q6 v0 N+ u4 y
construction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation
+ Q1 ]; [" i2 [2 ~; t2 x# d1 tand air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to& V" |( I# _+ d, f. q
accommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical3 e; u& h6 b O* P _2 x
connections at specific points in the construction cycle.
) ]/ V0 |4 O VWith advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s
8 C3 P* L9 B# r; i! {wired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,
6 u: C5 e0 Z) m X1 f; K+ l* \/ |* S, Qaudio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more
3 b5 @ B2 o* a& Tcomplex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a, D4 o, [" t% a- T; y; o
greater knowledge of electronic systems.
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! l& a, _8 \1 B5 H( w, K引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“9 s4 `; a6 [7 Q7 t
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