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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION# d6 x) Z' ^, f. `$ _% _# _) Z
The title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,, l9 a0 P% M; Y1 e; o
training and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical
9 |* @4 N5 W" m, qsystems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing, ^# o/ u* i' n/ g8 n4 [
residential, commercial, and industrial structures.6 v$ d2 T* Z& C3 C+ ^" D" @6 G3 M
Construction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings' i3 a4 C5 z# D, H. o
and electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and
3 a# e% T. _0 Y6 n! Einstall conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable
5 I/ I! z8 g. X, z# y9 p0 b0 Ythrough conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,
0 r' Y( I+ C4 l2 U0 Xrelays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and4 b. x) P5 `' G" J
underground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.
: K+ S! ~/ ^6 k: FConstruction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in/ [5 ]( E4 O, Z _! ~
all weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and$ y0 x2 R7 A$ o) P" ~# M
manufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,
" }3 O2 [% a5 Iclimbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and5 w6 v% \( h3 X9 J/ ~% i+ p' j0 _
scaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.
8 d b B ?* J5 s3 qConstruction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough
9 l3 \- _2 I8 D) ]: \3 e" P! qknowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with
+ {- h$ J' i7 {4 _3 G' Jthe materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in
6 R8 ?3 `7 } Q. p! B) D8 Nthe use of hand and power tools and test equipment.
8 E% Q/ M: [* @) a4 sAll electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.- _" ~8 J% o( p, K( D
Therefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.
" n7 w2 I2 E0 w; PFor safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.9 F% }* X. \ K4 l6 e/ v
On small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they
4 F! B2 `8 y, h: e1 u% H/ W6 Amay supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.$ O8 R! t3 J: \* |# j
Construction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of
- @ I; j4 f6 Yconstruction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation
4 @! [# D& u% h. s, W. W3 jand air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to+ o" C, Y Y/ T4 U
accommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical
/ W$ b. f' N5 R6 M- yconnections at specific points in the construction cycle.& f& Y4 G P- }# t
With advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s
4 L: `. n; F, L/ l1 f( l3 Uwired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,! O* b2 B, k% ^# m/ y; i9 M
audio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more
0 ]) ]' q4 i2 c& Gcomplex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a0 _$ J9 H- U# @ ?
greater knowledge of electronic systems.* U2 h7 X. @' B( c2 c+ l
3 j% R$ m* f* T" \) I引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“) V, r+ Z4 d I9 J2 \
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