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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION% A5 ?; d9 ]( C( ~+ w8 F3 y% W
The title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,
! x3 j R; M d4 qtraining and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical4 l R3 N. ]2 {9 H* n& ^
systems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing" @. Z: H- }. i0 n' O) t& D' }6 t& `
residential, commercial, and industrial structures.+ @& k8 ?1 y) q4 k2 |
Construction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings
. I* ?. {- o/ `" m/ J; Qand electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and6 ]8 _6 _! Z& B! i P. e8 L
install conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable4 c* m4 r) V1 W3 J
through conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,' h+ r# Z6 x' @# M5 R+ n2 a1 X
relays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and/ `# m$ Y& }9 ~' G3 g/ K2 p
underground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.
; G1 _& h/ x5 ~Construction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in
/ u3 V. [: ?7 V/ A2 l: call weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and: w4 g0 `' b3 K0 G: e! r' e
manufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,5 D6 z% V$ d+ I: s
climbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and
; }$ y/ j% ~' _. T) Q* N* Kscaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.
& B) z9 K4 W8 e( D8 E- nConstruction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough# `, C! D% g7 m; u
knowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with
: ^4 u P8 ~$ C# w/ n; ~* ~& [the materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in0 f% F0 n, u L
the use of hand and power tools and test equipment.
4 s. Z$ g3 ~$ i% jAll electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.: a9 Q- }4 D! B2 Q6 E
Therefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.
j, ?0 a( j2 W) l% Y% F/ m6 S7 NFor safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes. V! B# z6 y1 M: l! i5 a5 u6 }
On small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they6 j6 f) a( ^: y# a }
may supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.1 G* Q, f5 I7 n/ S3 _ d
Construction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of' O) y6 X7 J2 W# u0 b0 o& H+ X
construction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation
: H) C! n, E1 Z+ a# j( s- nand air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to
5 k! f, e1 k/ M9 |, y) Xaccommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical
+ I! b. y/ I; b( c: F- cconnections at specific points in the construction cycle.
: W; }' \# @" T4 p( k: HWith advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s
* G) {! X. g- I0 |( ^3 {7 t0 P( Nwired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,
4 a9 e7 R! \( [* i4 Faudio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more8 k" t& V. e1 Y {/ P+ V* e y
complex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a
" ?1 s+ E. K; d; W* Mgreater knowledge of electronic systems.
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. W3 M+ M3 [5 G5 j8 g" u o I引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“
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