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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION1 _& U9 N4 F2 J6 f
The title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,
, N2 q$ r: e4 K) Y5 Q3 rtraining and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical/ z" w& D; `% U% P) [( C) C' H
systems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing9 s3 Z2 i3 f% F
residential, commercial, and industrial structures.
- H3 s" g0 g8 zConstruction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings
7 K3 k" C2 R7 D+ Wand electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and
7 v% n. ^ D; n% ]$ x1 Cinstall conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable1 G, d' ?6 D+ A( ^5 C' q& L
through conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,
; R5 j* q5 U# A4 @# Wrelays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and
0 y% g: i! F6 S% Kunderground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.
! ~& S! \5 i6 f# Z5 x( y5 {; }Construction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in, {: g6 T# J' G8 P" d4 t! ^
all weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and$ b: N, Z+ j9 x1 S2 X
manufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting, ^3 r+ p4 W; O7 E# _
climbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and
0 F$ i* B2 _. ?+ [! n9 R; J% d+ H; qscaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.6 I5 p) m% c l6 F) a; Q9 i
Construction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough
, l, D6 v1 P% R, M+ Kknowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with
% ]- O3 Y1 n1 b- m8 Q7 sthe materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in
# C( K' h7 S( _. U0 Q6 b+ i+ I# sthe use of hand and power tools and test equipment.
3 w& Y$ ?8 U* LAll electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.
$ a: C v1 @/ A& f9 l8 n7 c; qTherefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.4 q- D, o4 g) R0 \+ K. l1 h: P
For safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.! G, h* m) P7 [% I. R. E# l
On small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they
* z, z8 D' c: o0 u5 v; ^( Vmay supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.
2 Y: L! ?6 o) O$ c! d; Y0 |Construction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of
# S) ]% k( z; r7 U9 R2 x/ Lconstruction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation( \5 d8 m* \/ a( W# V& v0 I- {
and air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to
2 \& u( i& D" d0 _8 T' waccommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical: \9 {0 E; c r
connections at specific points in the construction cycle.4 y8 L, N" O+ H1 G
With advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s
0 V& q6 y+ T8 ?3 r' @wired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,
8 Z! b, k- n- a# jaudio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more
- r& P) p X8 y; Fcomplex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a
" ^8 U4 _) B& {0 {% f5 Agreater knowledge of electronic systems.) q+ A+ O" v" }7 M; f: _
& @* d* M. B- I$ F/ f, a+ x& \: V x4 R引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“! \6 }; t8 t$ w
3 X( k! `7 I: r0 Q. c+ Shttp://www.red-seal.ca/Site/trades/analist_e.htm |
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