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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION
1 e" g) x% o" @& F8 k& b: ]The title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,9 ^# t0 |$ C. `+ V
training and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical l, T4 Q* J3 W, w- ]# g
systems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing( N+ ?3 K9 e! J5 G( E5 _+ s
residential, commercial, and industrial structures.
2 h! ?6 ], I( t: {Construction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings
( K/ g( `6 F6 u. qand electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and9 }% B, b7 I% B( _: }
install conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable
5 z9 \& V& A3 T/ Y- U# F) bthrough conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,: \$ y' {, h: R8 Y: K$ L8 \
relays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and3 A+ s2 E8 e; E ?0 w8 q$ b7 G
underground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.
' M; Y4 ]# N5 x4 _, F) iConstruction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in
1 w8 c* F) _# ~, ^1 Tall weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and" W, ]/ D3 `) J# h1 A& [5 V; _
manufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,1 |/ G& Y8 x+ ^/ Q# _9 U. X
climbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and& @& i6 h' g i; Y, R2 { w- Q
scaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.- x8 V& s3 v7 {" |# M' N
Construction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough
* a: t1 `6 u3 J3 s7 t$ y4 E. Uknowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with
6 }5 L- [3 W- [4 @the materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in
- k- D2 w) q- B6 M8 r$ w5 Jthe use of hand and power tools and test equipment." @. k: t% S7 c2 o/ P7 ] P- ^
All electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.6 t* `3 W) }( _) B" Y) N7 _8 ?
Therefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.$ x8 u3 E2 z n3 I5 t+ }
For safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.
9 R& J6 Q' f5 d" e2 t- BOn small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they
- G. v6 ^: m) _- L1 a% l# }may supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.
3 L- |" b% h* q* e/ HConstruction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of
0 e Q( q0 t& F% Wconstruction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation
4 i5 _% f0 y1 {: jand air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to5 l o9 a( j- ^, P
accommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical5 S) G2 F6 B7 i! R7 v- O8 Q
connections at specific points in the construction cycle.
- F& X! g, @6 V6 uWith advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s
3 @9 \. Y6 l% n/ g% `wired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,4 u/ H% R& Z' p. G1 Z
audio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more
- K7 {1 o" e, K" k5 vcomplex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a4 z; F- }% U. q2 D& I1 x8 G% C
greater knowledge of electronic systems.0 G& W: T7 Z9 C( e- i' Z
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