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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION3 a" |* ^/ q- f( v" w" \0 g% }4 k
The title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,
: E" A0 _3 N* j( W- Jtraining and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical# z0 j9 ]* }/ ]% `& a
systems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing
. s7 ~- f+ E2 L' E0 Qresidential, commercial, and industrial structures.+ x" ?5 l+ x0 ~ n" o. ]- f7 k
Construction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings
! I+ z8 f9 _. \: X; Z2 R7 Oand electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and1 o4 ^1 p ]8 J5 {% ]8 B
install conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable; B6 L! H0 W: e
through conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,
& Y; P; y" j! {3 y% |/ U5 l% W2 Yrelays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and
6 ]! @: O5 L+ ^underground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.
; S r* v+ d0 E% S/ ]9 UConstruction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in3 R! q: A% }. I. J. @
all weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and6 F) z9 i; O( h
manufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,
9 R/ k; \1 @+ v2 vclimbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and/ O: T/ P2 L y' Y2 N
scaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects., S+ o8 }4 P! y
Construction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough9 a* @, v9 L5 R+ r2 ?
knowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with
" z: J& m% V, |the materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in
& d: Q1 t% x( tthe use of hand and power tools and test equipment.) `* J- K0 W! d' _+ I6 S
All electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.
/ P/ n6 {$ a* l& G- q0 xTherefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document. I" |; R0 n0 ~6 ?& X% o6 `2 Y
For safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.1 Q/ D$ |/ o: f# l/ G+ e
On small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they' c) M% e9 V5 m7 {2 C3 D! J
may supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.) F/ |9 z) L) F5 q! g
Construction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of
% a5 b. Z7 e5 m( @. Z: Mconstruction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation3 J0 e& P5 O J
and air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to8 k2 T. {' D- a! k$ m' x5 b( ~
accommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical
# T2 n& R4 \2 M( c/ i. i8 C% i" Tconnections at specific points in the construction cycle.
; v: t1 l( F k8 Y8 ^& TWith advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s
R* E+ i# N% j4 ?wired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,6 j% ]; S1 b2 C5 K) k& t
audio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more/ E: s$ P5 ~" }! I& k P% L
complex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a# T" O% L5 R& }4 k( j( H
greater knowledge of electronic systems.
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3 E( i; o6 @% y- x引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“
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