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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION
" o0 F; C6 v, c V* M ZThe title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,% b4 U. |& R: i: V @2 U" [" b
training and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical) e& f/ U: ~$ L' w$ C; l3 o
systems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing
5 T2 g9 J3 v; n2 q8 h4 T# Qresidential, commercial, and industrial structures.# c5 U/ s# d1 M4 g) h
Construction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings
: h* i. \" i+ V: mand electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and3 N& p+ D3 h6 {. {, r; U _$ {
install conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable
! q, W$ }* R2 q1 N7 k% jthrough conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,7 e. k" X8 r9 y7 L* V/ f, v5 q
relays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and$ {6 B* [* V5 a/ q+ @
underground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.
5 ^' d4 m% J4 yConstruction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in; C6 X3 E8 m1 q
all weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and( r. {& s W, Q" t7 X
manufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,4 I" K; j$ t7 A0 }
climbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and
# \8 f# V3 T) P4 M9 I( yscaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.- p5 f8 {0 F; ?! m- {! R: m
Construction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough
( c O0 H0 w9 |3 ?knowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with
8 e/ [& e$ N6 b, }the materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in
! a8 [/ H+ C! {" K# R4 ]1 uthe use of hand and power tools and test equipment.2 }, h, m( {. _8 Y3 B5 H0 M$ E
All electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.
" E+ B: ?& N3 a9 x# W/ L0 UTherefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.
, Z; f, O! I9 `( H6 i) o/ mFor safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.; [* K( o% }+ ]+ p9 c) F
On small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they# [# F a4 s% r; N9 i6 \
may supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.# @2 ?5 P$ k" a" b2 F* t4 P
Construction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of! i5 @! X+ N# y" W Z
construction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation
, K& x+ B3 I' F8 E& z. _% j# a5 m! pand air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to* E9 h' T# _6 {* k/ A4 y: h
accommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical
. [( k* n& R+ V; tconnections at specific points in the construction cycle.! B3 ]3 C: ? D) `) j4 w
With advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s* s8 w, x8 B1 }
wired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,
4 w1 v) k& } `/ ~+ kaudio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more
- S h2 k) |9 F D. ncomplex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a! H$ D7 K. M1 n: O4 j$ c. F
greater knowledge of electronic systems.1 a [6 @; k5 j: }* T4 [% x
- O+ p. _' F- r- u$ u引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“3 h) i; V5 ]6 T1 w! f; y7 B2 x
* G- g& a0 F, E, N7 Whttp://www.red-seal.ca/Site/trades/analist_e.htm |
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