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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION
) i: J, F1 L1 @3 n* `4 QThe title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,2 z0 x( K# ~. `' t8 z' X+ S/ \
training and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical# A9 ^8 @7 G8 u
systems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing
# G+ }! I$ t+ H/ j3 V4 lresidential, commercial, and industrial structures.
; X6 ]+ ?: n b0 qConstruction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings
+ F" L* E$ D& b7 |* uand electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and
" ]) {( a. J5 U7 ^) }; [. C4 yinstall conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable- l0 A1 w3 q, x6 _2 ^! x
through conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,$ a" J5 T B" Y: y% @: x( s
relays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and1 ?% Q6 w4 h( w. [" I/ O4 u3 H
underground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.
1 w8 c% t8 P$ I# m+ Q: Y r' Y* RConstruction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in! P8 y4 e5 u0 O1 ]
all weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and
; R2 y0 J2 l( H9 L) Gmanufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,# ?0 Z7 F. {% x& s! k# K6 Y
climbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and; G t8 l3 G5 j% h% H2 z
scaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.' _" f, `5 f4 e! V5 q
Construction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough. Q0 q0 r1 J; e& [3 |* h$ e8 i. m
knowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with o: v8 W% O/ |( g
the materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in4 _1 v7 R6 n; w( W5 G. m
the use of hand and power tools and test equipment.
+ }- z4 E( B5 ?# |3 W8 @) x P* EAll electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.
$ h, Z6 l' E( L4 u5 E- DTherefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.7 W% j; s w% F1 Z; n$ Q
For safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.! x; O6 ~9 A/ w8 ?7 k) d
On small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they
i: D1 Y* w3 O/ c4 x; b! y4 V" Emay supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.
' S& C$ j9 o+ ^4 Y6 C- YConstruction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of
1 n& L0 \! `" S7 G' Tconstruction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation) M# T6 n X, ~6 H
and air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to' v O, s# T) D9 X; h4 L
accommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical( `# h5 j9 t9 g3 m1 S# I" g
connections at specific points in the construction cycle.
9 q8 X+ C: [9 Y9 P2 P4 A/ F+ UWith advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s* `& R9 x9 B* G
wired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,! d( w" A1 R0 e7 p. Q( T" p
audio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more/ n/ M: |) r$ ^9 _
complex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a
8 ^) m) b# h9 W) [3 T9 x9 N+ Qgreater knowledge of electronic systems.' W s- l- |. A- K0 t! o+ k
. C- ]/ ^; w/ ~! c6 w6 p引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“; k9 _. q9 e7 r4 k. u b. Z
# |5 N) S9 ]$ k$ I, v. k: W( c9 chttp://www.red-seal.ca/Site/trades/analist_e.htm |
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