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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION7 L1 ]. n5 f: ? n0 U& p+ [+ ]6 J1 }
The title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,
/ ~ ^& a5 W3 M5 |3 N) ]/ etraining and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical3 l+ R8 A: O. u4 d0 o8 d1 ?
systems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing
9 C$ {; T( G' V2 N/ ]4 y5 q. ?residential, commercial, and industrial structures.
3 M7 F1 x$ Y$ C j5 D2 s3 ZConstruction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings
9 F" p" U2 D6 ` k0 t8 X2 X+ L. wand electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and. v) ~) ?$ q& g4 h
install conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable
# f$ H# S+ {$ o/ V2 K6 x* H' dthrough conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,1 f7 K. u( D) D
relays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and
' d# C# s. S5 u/ Nunderground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.. ?# D0 @' O8 H% c) s& G" D$ b
Construction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in/ U: [, Q5 k9 [- u* B, C% L8 e" r
all weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and5 B' y V4 w4 T: X$ w# x
manufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,7 S8 i/ b8 l3 z/ f! Y5 E4 r
climbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and' z6 M; E3 H& X6 F+ R
scaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.
% f' ^+ V9 G4 v3 l9 T+ O( e. HConstruction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough
2 \$ S- N! i% _& j, ~( Y1 }" x: t% bknowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with
6 a8 s+ }$ t. f' p+ o( A$ v9 ]4 @, ^& Rthe materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in: R) O- ?3 ?$ S4 ~4 K; g
the use of hand and power tools and test equipment.
8 \* ?3 a. |4 fAll electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.8 `3 h# q# d" ?# l* [8 ?. c
Therefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.; C1 O) @( p+ w4 ?. t
For safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes./ L* t" D1 ~8 Q2 ]/ ^
On small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they f8 N$ ?7 a, O# |
may supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.1 t* S# Y( E( s9 N9 j$ r9 p, E
Construction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of
2 z0 ]/ f7 l0 ~, Y7 {" T$ ^1 aconstruction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation) E. J, q; ]" q( X7 Q9 ^
and air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to
1 q/ p3 f( H4 d3 C, N) t$ L# [accommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical9 B4 q# T5 K8 @9 W- m: `
connections at specific points in the construction cycle.: C; g6 e, t4 z8 }# a- {6 I: Z
With advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s- D: I l0 C' t( c+ L
wired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,
- Y& m7 _ G' A, m8 \# |audio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more/ e9 x L+ z' f9 Q+ s4 r
complex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a& A- G1 _+ }& `3 g5 x
greater knowledge of electronic systems.
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/ A8 d( E3 |. W1 ~) C( T x引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“/ ], W% d5 o% m% J6 F- S
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