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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION
# y/ v. @2 O/ V* j2 tThe title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,- O+ G! f8 n& l: A1 |6 s3 L
training and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical# I" s G9 E5 S2 @/ f
systems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing$ @! [' K8 H. f+ G
residential, commercial, and industrial structures.
8 P9 i {! G0 }Construction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings0 [1 T' v2 @$ o( x! ]$ N# D
and electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and' q( `9 X4 J+ q8 L/ x( O; `( P
install conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable. Q9 \% T7 x& O4 [: H
through conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,! R ?" ?3 b0 ~; D
relays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and8 f! P* B& ]# M" q0 D( w6 N
underground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.* q# V+ T$ n. a: b1 X0 I
Construction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in
$ [( F) H/ I$ Dall weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and
; D' g1 ?+ G& f W' S3 N }manufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,: h2 S0 C8 C% x( J" u) U2 X, v+ E
climbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and- A3 _6 W6 y6 J7 f
scaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.
' e) \8 o3 o; f* \! F7 a# WConstruction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough
5 M& g+ _9 z- h9 n' {knowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with) F. {$ c" z7 z l! R. ^
the materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in3 \1 Z3 _) ~+ x! G7 V [
the use of hand and power tools and test equipment.: f$ N- G" J" v
All electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.5 n+ p! F% M+ p8 \( J9 x
Therefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.8 ]2 _. `" I/ v7 U2 `
For safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.
4 Y$ u$ A2 @3 ]3 A/ y I2 D9 c: P* tOn small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they
+ R4 ~& g' {/ X7 p! Kmay supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.8 M& L/ c0 n* `
Construction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of$ N: W7 c7 | [6 ^; P5 I$ ~
construction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation
' F0 N: | I0 Vand air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to
' S' P7 S0 A% N q( ^" Eaccommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical( U) @9 V( |' {! X; ~
connections at specific points in the construction cycle.
4 ]' c5 K! K' AWith advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s
9 R4 F* }1 P) b3 r/ R/ @wired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,
: P3 A) c; y3 iaudio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more
$ `% E# z4 i+ j, i; Xcomplex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a
/ z/ E M) N. u agreater knowledge of electronic systems.
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/ W4 r- v4 `. ^2 D0 @+ g引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“
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