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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION/ q0 X0 e+ P2 L- ~
The title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,3 h5 j5 R, y0 |6 \8 C- y! E
training and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical
Y* p& \: z; ~1 w: rsystems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing, F C a! U# o' G K
residential, commercial, and industrial structures.- p; m9 R [" Q
Construction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings. l9 o2 \- V* f5 M3 Q* A D, M2 }
and electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and5 x. Q6 r+ M% L$ q" q
install conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable% \" d3 `1 I5 a$ ?
through conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,0 K4 {0 C) D0 h n
relays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and+ g: o A) x4 K; `- Q1 N
underground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.
$ c. F4 X0 K% ]0 S0 d% Z% `Construction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in6 B* z( M2 P* f0 a$ M* g( e% ?
all weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and( [& V) u0 t0 y# [& R
manufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,3 F4 {. o* r \
climbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and1 V/ l2 R; n3 L7 Z
scaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.
5 f. B8 E R8 h1 C. {. }. O0 b" gConstruction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough) _- _0 Z9 M% K$ u# @1 t
knowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with! D6 w3 Q0 `+ U( G, e
the materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in$ n5 S, k( W" W
the use of hand and power tools and test equipment.# T9 W2 S, e3 \# Y
All electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.
; H' V) b- w+ t$ e- P0 ITherefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.
- ]) A1 r: [. g* B2 VFor safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.
2 Z. L- [* Q. |) q# G( ~On small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they
' U j k( M+ Smay supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.. {8 W1 ~3 D" j" o$ U: G
Construction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of5 U8 s# w9 y( x- w' G; v2 ]. f2 ?
construction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation
& y! ?- h/ r; z' a2 hand air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to
/ J0 i* k. i2 ~1 ?* _6 ?accommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical5 H& B0 G* ^# T
connections at specific points in the construction cycle.! V: S! ^6 ^6 j4 I
With advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s
2 r+ Y2 Y/ ~2 u; L' w5 m# iwired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,
3 w% X Y' n1 f4 y2 L7 W: Gaudio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more
, \. T. D. Y. jcomplex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a) G! V+ W; K8 ?( q K# ^) L
greater knowledge of electronic systems.
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, ~/ q3 {- D1 G, ~8 P* r0 b引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“
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