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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION
5 H9 n9 S: ]1 t0 t7 f2 VThe title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,
2 I# d7 Q& z c# m" k# J" Z; otraining and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical
4 J+ o0 v# i, g' a: tsystems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing& b- Q* t! y: b, K/ }
residential, commercial, and industrial structures.7 F, g- Q: ?0 a
Construction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings8 E6 z/ d" R, x8 t
and electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and* s" e2 E7 D! m) |3 w
install conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable
1 p' V6 Q4 Z( M4 Y- bthrough conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,6 z" r$ v% T0 p+ `7 E+ U
relays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and
" [ {# `8 O7 ?& n! \( Bunderground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.- A" q" H+ x& @, {
Construction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in- P* x$ }/ g$ t$ h3 y; @3 N
all weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and. _) ^3 F- u$ l7 E
manufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,, m `2 N' B" b
climbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and
% J; f( J* ]! w& k. x) f F1 Wscaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.0 [; @9 _2 L4 k. @
Construction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough
1 @2 j& E, [" H5 Kknowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with
% d) M3 ^' Y, A$ ~+ Zthe materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in
# F& z1 d6 L# z7 D7 [ T; Kthe use of hand and power tools and test equipment.( \' ]* b1 l% i
All electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code. l4 R8 |9 O9 `3 _" V4 x
Therefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.* I+ s) X9 A# |7 {
For safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.- T& F& u1 q" \- G+ E3 x5 B2 Z4 e
On small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they
( c# ]6 D+ H. q4 T+ c7 k; ~may supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.
) w! _! E, i2 Z6 cConstruction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of0 c; g" G, T$ l Z2 Q
construction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation
* P4 \# c [9 L$ O6 q5 R1 O+ Cand air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to* I% U% E" O3 T, m! u
accommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical( G( l+ r+ @7 f& k( N- r2 t
connections at specific points in the construction cycle.
; k) U: T/ B3 e& i* PWith advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s$ W8 P- }( B) w+ o: b; W7 A) m
wired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,
1 N) C( @" G. d) Z8 Eaudio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more
! Y9 [8 E$ q3 \- |& ?( F; scomplex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a) E) f$ G7 a8 J! @
greater knowledge of electronic systems.
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. g. c& Z4 u6 }4 l+ b0 }7 u' p引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“
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