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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION
* D; k0 e0 I0 f X3 N% v. UThe title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,( U* G* f g1 E
training and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical
' Q1 i9 |* P/ z3 N6 Q6 h# l8 l, }1 \% @systems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing) v* d0 m3 e. a, w) X6 f1 m
residential, commercial, and industrial structures.# Y) B! x7 ?: D' z, \% j; @
Construction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings
4 T0 n% G8 A0 V9 U" d9 W8 band electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and
& l z/ A+ h6 c2 z" Tinstall conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable" V1 P3 e) P6 E) X4 _% \$ ]
through conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,* I6 ~1 i+ x: s, H4 z6 F$ i
relays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and# B1 W5 q" s o; h4 u: d( v4 I
underground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.9 \" D1 W5 H0 M- L
Construction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in6 l5 A2 J% q; a8 X7 @7 [0 x5 P
all weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and
- r" G7 `2 R9 M$ n8 x6 j# mmanufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,9 F5 g& G9 l) ~4 V. [
climbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and
2 d8 O5 d* J+ F" L+ w* X2 kscaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.
0 e+ z% I% M \Construction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough
[: r6 E" O1 F/ h6 s/ p5 tknowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with
9 ^ ]' ~; ^9 j' X3 Y% Athe materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in9 D2 N) p0 C6 d2 a7 y
the use of hand and power tools and test equipment.& f4 k& V! m# k
All electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.' U0 ]9 D) I6 R& ^& b. F0 ~
Therefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.) t0 J4 S4 t+ W9 u4 |+ b
For safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.
& a6 z" s3 T' c" y' HOn small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they) J2 ~ J/ T8 j# k
may supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.
- w8 n5 c6 e' o GConstruction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of
0 w: n$ G- i! N! Qconstruction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation* |# R) `, P8 Y. W
and air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to
. `0 q L. U9 P# H8 M# `accommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical
' [. D& w5 n L4 Jconnections at specific points in the construction cycle.) o$ h q2 p. A1 H# W$ N! t8 K( \. V, D1 U
With advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s
4 O6 m. R( n2 A3 i9 P5 owired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,
1 p9 X% s! o5 O6 P7 c1 zaudio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more4 r/ G7 j1 Z) m8 S' q3 ?
complex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a
( m- D% A9 m+ W) q" Q6 b/ Fgreater knowledge of electronic systems.
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