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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION
0 A$ a6 {. Z: O2 OThe title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,
+ y* x1 ^' E* @) `training and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical
6 {+ m, G% h/ Osystems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing
/ T4 L. M* F/ L* h) j; x jresidential, commercial, and industrial structures.
* ^! j7 e8 U8 _7 g9 s( S DConstruction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings- O# O0 P2 A8 S0 |; m
and electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and
3 P* z$ h$ a7 a9 |- Zinstall conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable
) N) e. E" ^3 uthrough conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,5 l, C' d* j$ M( P
relays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and
) E; R' M3 A- n$ [' [: Q( Ounderground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.
; O; n: L! e7 I/ zConstruction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in5 M5 i8 c0 O/ `7 u1 m0 ~" o P1 g
all weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and/ f9 m) [1 t. J& \
manufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,
4 D$ n. }- o) |3 mclimbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and; N' x3 h( B; `8 W8 v7 B* s
scaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.$ M1 g% X$ g9 m+ \( U/ w
Construction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough
' I6 ^# K( ^! b+ qknowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with' w& O5 e9 O3 W2 `% j; Q
the materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in
0 w4 j6 ^' [ D# W, I r0 J7 |: Athe use of hand and power tools and test equipment.( ~& M9 U) i/ B7 G7 {: b5 A
All electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.3 A+ X4 [5 |. {' j
Therefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.; L+ V- H p% b) {) d# E+ ?
For safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.
s9 W8 R% \) d* Z# uOn small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they
, ^* r/ M. E D- _7 E& v7 \" Vmay supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.
9 j% \% g' d& X8 c( QConstruction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of
" g, ~ b$ s/ W1 ?8 tconstruction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation
( O- g0 D! H2 l3 J$ Eand air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to
' s' h4 v0 t) ^: ~8 C/ x7 caccommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical3 x" T* V1 O1 b; h: `
connections at specific points in the construction cycle.
* q T7 B3 W7 D) O& \& bWith advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s* g' w: e6 l' k: L4 [- w
wired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,
6 R. y/ Q' k Gaudio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more
4 [. b! d) | q+ U) A8 c' Ncomplex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a
* h. [6 L0 R/ Igreater knowledge of electronic systems., {& P( _) N5 s* I
) e% M5 h: a% Y9 p9 E" C) I引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“/ `' ]4 @! [+ I! D: r$ R
8 v0 u5 c! h Y/ T# k& b/ ]http://www.red-seal.ca/Site/trades/analist_e.htm |
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