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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION/ ?$ E- w3 r& d; U5 O
The title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,' O8 G* v, [7 w8 | n( K
training and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical
0 L0 \6 p' m, V' Psystems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing) b2 K. b/ C1 e# e/ C) y! j9 V
residential, commercial, and industrial structures.
* z' O% J: }4 b) N4 ^/ T& EConstruction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings
' y0 j; k& U6 a6 `9 @/ o+ m! T/ land electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and, Y4 l: \, V2 C8 `' @& b# W
install conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable' L2 f1 \3 R% r# T
through conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,1 G8 ] C. T4 N P! }1 Y* \
relays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and
: f# W5 M! e' N9 ?/ t( C; Xunderground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.* w4 P& B+ m8 l, X! Q' ]' @, b
Construction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in
* y0 c6 i( k7 b5 H' A u, e! g) Oall weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and
1 X4 i: J5 G1 }. ~6 V# l) ^5 r' L) tmanufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,
: V. y, O, l/ S5 ]9 i2 `climbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and
, e' p2 U( u. Jscaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.) o! c- k: [- U, H7 B3 P
Construction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough. @% `% q9 D: E+ Z
knowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with# R/ I- @* o: p l- }
the materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in
- C& `/ q1 ~2 X1 Y( bthe use of hand and power tools and test equipment.5 F* Z4 L5 s8 n) Q: C. ` m
All electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.
3 `' w* e1 R' T' F# ^Therefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.6 v( t& s8 ~! U- ?7 _2 t3 ]
For safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.2 z ?! K8 U5 C" V
On small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they- N! Y+ b: n6 [9 d: {, d/ c
may supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.
3 ]* T% u* F0 p' I: `) rConstruction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of1 T8 \* H" a0 I9 ~
construction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation
" N& \/ L3 F, _# |9 l9 e- c- |5 vand air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to
7 p6 \" t& U& @: c( b. K( u) R, Taccommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical
; s* w7 X5 g4 Z' Sconnections at specific points in the construction cycle.
6 l1 t0 Y' Y# ?With advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s% M- Q/ n! H* g( g6 R# w: T+ W8 e
wired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,
K0 m8 c9 y2 [, d' E, ~( Taudio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more
5 {, h+ q9 B+ }; }; r. S8 C# \- Qcomplex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a
4 G# X; f; s3 `$ w4 T1 [greater knowledge of electronic systems.
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# [; L0 ] p8 @' z6 U& g f) h, t9 B1 Y引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“
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