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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION- g& a9 r$ K& {
The title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,; b$ ^$ M! L" x; [3 Y* h
training and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical
- z1 E+ ~9 N3 W* K: _systems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing
1 i% d" m" }9 T! B: E7 Xresidential, commercial, and industrial structures.
: P m, m4 L" }. d" P7 ZConstruction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings! v7 C- K) {- t7 z7 U( S
and electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and# {5 ]# g- F; @
install conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable
# [# ~. Q S7 p2 }% q9 O2 H! t4 Rthrough conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,
8 @7 G# M7 o* |/ S* D0 `relays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and' N$ b% {! b/ f4 R! H# v
underground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.
3 w/ {( C$ A* ~- A5 Z" H- OConstruction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in' q5 i* y# K3 R# Z
all weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and. f# O6 w* u t& z3 u' V( f1 u
manufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,
% W) ~# Y8 Y5 | D$ gclimbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and# {: W! Q+ K" x3 |; H: W
scaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.9 ~( a @1 h6 l+ r
Construction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough5 I4 s1 W- \. k- L
knowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with, P# s4 m' r8 ?# l
the materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in# W3 q8 k) i4 x- c4 j7 B3 ]
the use of hand and power tools and test equipment.
3 c4 N5 @, F. Q) W& hAll electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.8 w. Q; r$ A5 w! N1 a
Therefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.
' p J% t! ?3 S! Q6 M t$ e2 Q# k% WFor safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.- D9 ^6 ] z$ d. ], P. `. G
On small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they- F4 J& ~' o, X. J- ^' ~
may supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor. [- ~! n" I7 l0 k- g* u
Construction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of- A, L5 u4 G2 ~% z8 H
construction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation! A$ a q( u! u) `
and air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to& Z3 ]* W; t; v. a( s; P$ Z
accommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical
1 g" I/ F9 Z+ a% P+ W; Sconnections at specific points in the construction cycle.
3 ~+ D) B6 D/ V) IWith advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s/ ]$ l. z# M7 I, F4 s3 W5 x
wired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,5 x9 D8 D. V2 a* K( `
audio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more4 I' H* D* u: |1 @! Y
complex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a
3 j$ [/ t4 K. `/ a5 ggreater knowledge of electronic systems.$ E9 e) B, Y4 H9 v! q
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