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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION
2 X# K3 ?- }: ?2 ?" }, V. BThe title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,0 n8 Z5 C1 T0 W! C
training and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical$ Z* l1 X o. _" C* _& W
systems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing
+ o9 v" a4 v- R+ j; d5 wresidential, commercial, and industrial structures.
2 Z6 w$ ]. V c0 b9 X# {Construction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings
|: b: Z' N- o+ T6 Oand electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and) l, p( t5 M1 V/ H; ^
install conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable
4 k' W- C# L! p) R/ p# S) Sthrough conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,9 O4 }! l7 }- }3 l* O9 E8 O- ]' w
relays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and6 R, X% s$ g; S0 Y1 n% q
underground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.+ T9 v J5 T: D; n0 N# ^/ T" Y$ p
Construction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in
- Y" W3 P8 O% @all weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and
5 a( C' [9 m- Y7 O" B. emanufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,
6 E4 R( b3 v2 ~/ c9 z+ ^1 qclimbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and
% o4 @3 w8 o+ y7 P" P- ?% }) z& Cscaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects., [) f4 \; L/ j
Construction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough
8 k6 ?4 B/ V j: R, gknowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with
: X! W1 Y) j- D6 C& Lthe materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in: f3 l' o' @8 Y, {7 f, m
the use of hand and power tools and test equipment.
* Y( T# s1 q8 I9 dAll electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.7 P! X, n+ J6 H
Therefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.0 E7 k; S' j5 p. b% @6 {
For safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.6 S5 }) t7 h/ c% ~/ v
On small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they2 l0 J! c. e$ }1 I
may supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.
& {: ~4 @* u; [5 a' \; L- uConstruction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of
' q5 T: D. `) N: G; pconstruction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation5 a$ r( H) p u" c% D! M0 E& D
and air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to8 \" t$ X- f, z, b
accommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical% d: `+ z8 u: }! c( l9 J4 H: B
connections at specific points in the construction cycle.
# |' F" V7 p" g8 w8 p! jWith advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s
: I+ ]1 O' e8 g, |; L) q+ iwired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,2 E* F, p( o* c0 k4 N
audio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more
! j( j" m' G' Y$ `' C2 y, vcomplex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a$ q& d5 p8 G2 P2 E% E2 s- V5 D. D
greater knowledge of electronic systems.$ c% ^- y: e3 u" c7 g1 Y, u
- \) V) l) X# m+ Y6 U引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“
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