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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION
) S* `6 x/ x5 e& ~The title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,
, K Y- s% W; F* P. Etraining and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical
6 h r% h2 T! f) Ssystems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing& p( p# ?/ J/ g" Z- W& K0 I
residential, commercial, and industrial structures.; u1 h) p. P, w: M
Construction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings
) ]: @$ h7 ~5 j7 {! Gand electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and/ C8 y! i2 ?+ m9 u! _$ y+ p
install conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable+ k0 W: e+ {2 J t! ~6 f4 ^
through conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,
( T2 Q3 P g6 Drelays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and/ e3 @5 Z7 ?/ f. U' Q3 C, E
underground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.
$ Z, J- `2 V! M8 b8 ], C OConstruction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in
0 m$ y t r9 ]% o; G0 y. Qall weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and
4 {4 c) L% l( r% Y5 \/ D# \/ fmanufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,; x$ Z7 @4 K# D; F0 C3 G
climbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and0 ^" g5 N7 @2 m# H# ]* ~
scaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.
7 I) r$ W0 u" H. N$ T1 bConstruction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough
1 |+ ?* m( i5 \: e8 ]) g' y: pknowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with
3 q% z3 {9 H$ F9 z6 _2 }the materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in
+ u2 x! r7 A$ ?; V, ~3 mthe use of hand and power tools and test equipment.# m) n, q# o- _5 L1 C
All electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.
( R9 p. {7 r! cTherefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.
8 ?# o; }( {, b* \* O1 \9 XFor safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.0 j' Z8 G) j8 m, ?6 D
On small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they
4 I+ U# z! o' s" ^5 Wmay supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.
( z5 t, i9 q# @& yConstruction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of
5 M4 ~: _9 ^6 f$ G+ v4 l* @' Kconstruction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation
6 u7 }- F/ a! |' s; w- ^and air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to
2 f. Q4 E3 `! N' I* G2 F9 o# `accommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical8 B# A2 j2 a4 B5 ?
connections at specific points in the construction cycle.
) J1 _4 Z8 X/ E% m) x, |. f, xWith advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s0 e6 e- b' ^, H( W2 V. R
wired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,# h* l; Z5 O7 M; ^* T
audio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more) u) q( h7 s3 [# p7 Z
complex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a
- w" B6 r0 l+ P9 G* bgreater knowledge of electronic systems.
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7 f1 ~' C. V8 Q) E引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“
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