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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION
4 e) |; y6 E( D2 SThe title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,7 _ u1 Q0 Y$ k, M& h
training and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical% u) I& Y* o5 a6 }+ V9 F+ M
systems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing
1 `6 z8 {2 z* s9 U A) w( | j: u, Iresidential, commercial, and industrial structures.
) F7 \# H) @; ~/ [7 DConstruction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings! R+ y3 B4 `$ K" V$ Q0 n- Y
and electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and" u% t# B; ?% l- z; o' t
install conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable h6 R. Y Q% k2 b+ J4 t3 e0 u
through conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,
% y- E1 B( z c: U# d5 Xrelays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and
; `7 I1 R% _8 Y6 ^/ r; @; Wunderground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.
! Z" V) v K5 E. a- M3 T4 lConstruction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in0 m" L- h! Y- e5 G- d1 |
all weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and+ [7 ^6 p% R) J$ V. V! D/ n
manufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,/ r2 E# y* O, D" U
climbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and
8 _1 B5 P! z6 oscaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.
$ t/ T0 Z( H- t1 O6 ~: ZConstruction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough7 b2 r4 u# t% N5 X
knowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with
0 O; g8 X; X( d1 p% i( Jthe materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in
9 z, @3 k+ D2 o7 d3 N I7 tthe use of hand and power tools and test equipment.* u) S6 S4 n3 h
All electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.
1 H* d+ I4 @0 yTherefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.
! {2 Q# E7 Z5 v3 W/ B$ M5 zFor safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.' V1 \' f, b0 W$ B3 ? v
On small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they6 r& z w1 v V
may supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.7 v* H2 P' S& @1 _/ J( y
Construction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of
: ]& _7 V6 @2 Vconstruction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation2 _8 z Z0 S' P% s2 {0 ~ v+ V
and air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to
4 X3 q2 i7 |) J7 \6 paccommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical
$ Z4 f- P- R0 Q" a2 j/ iconnections at specific points in the construction cycle.
+ [6 K. x9 R3 S+ a+ D- V. a- BWith advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s; K) ~6 z; Y$ Q( U
wired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,+ O) r( t# t, O; Y
audio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more5 E! D V& j2 `: D$ l
complex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a1 F0 V9 t6 L% V; h" L& S U1 m
greater knowledge of electronic systems.% u& P" R$ G$ W7 O0 o' ^+ V6 C( [
2 |/ P1 G2 n4 b) `# s$ p, Y+ A引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“
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