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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION7 t9 W8 n8 {7 M9 E) a
The title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,
: o* R6 |% N) t: n( mtraining and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical6 ?. Y( R. k! B' M
systems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing
% L- r: m! G, O5 u4 yresidential, commercial, and industrial structures.
7 l& x0 Q' a1 A$ v9 UConstruction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings2 q- X& X+ a0 t+ w1 N# k$ s% a
and electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and
: C% e: E( | J5 ?# R) r( Kinstall conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable
9 _- @' U: \ e+ N# ?8 Kthrough conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,
" b7 {5 _: G; B4 l5 Vrelays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and& X. W& h; F* n' Z* }/ C4 L
underground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.& @/ u! S: f- i! w/ L2 j; J, f
Construction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in7 ?) D0 W( u# Z' j0 f# V
all weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and
! w, }0 h, `. y7 E7 l. U! Dmanufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,+ H0 W6 C* g4 c; I+ \! ?
climbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and6 _8 @% Q: T( d G# U# A) X# B
scaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.
7 d/ p; q4 \* L" q1 v# y9 O7 ~Construction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough6 F0 v" ~0 A; n A
knowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with- [8 V# s( `5 }' z; u
the materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in
7 w1 e, t& W, [+ r, ]the use of hand and power tools and test equipment.1 v8 J' S* Z$ ~% Y
All electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.
; T* e: t/ D' M0 s4 n" m2 OTherefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.0 q8 P* n& T1 v0 x' ^9 p
For safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.5 N3 R o+ s" g( P* z$ M
On small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they
* Y' N6 |; q5 g% J0 m2 r( umay supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.$ |- D. U9 k- a/ G1 Y2 m# f- a
Construction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of
8 w/ v& O! }9 wconstruction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation o7 c- S2 ]' \# f# F- N
and air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to
7 ~; U7 [7 Q9 T* U2 N/ d" kaccommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical
( Q/ _- k0 p& Cconnections at specific points in the construction cycle.
. C: b# V% o* h- v2 x" ?' tWith advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s' O! v( t# M, O. x
wired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,
5 w3 R+ U, @4 p4 C/ w. [+ saudio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more
! O8 D# e8 l3 kcomplex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a
/ y: T3 a5 A& d! z; Sgreater knowledge of electronic systems.1 Y& ^/ E% D p( i( ]
! }$ ^% L3 y% E* {) R$ _- O引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“% u$ q+ c; e9 {- i( i: S" C' A
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