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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION2 G; ?, H4 j5 A# w& |5 \. ?' |0 j
The title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge," K- k2 ?+ k4 p* d) [$ t( T" q, d
training and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical% Z3 O! _- r& r1 ]3 _
systems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing4 y7 D& l6 ~2 h! c/ l/ B
residential, commercial, and industrial structures.
' C, R( h8 |6 R* T3 P& }7 aConstruction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings
. Y. ]8 [. q, v/ C3 r* e& Qand electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and9 M) p4 j! F7 P! ]0 `9 Y" {
install conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable
1 c. b: Z. C* J7 Z5 `through conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,! k4 u7 |9 ^: O. h! M: d/ x
relays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and" I2 b, P" F% ^; l+ N
underground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.% m+ F* Y5 f4 N/ N+ X# z# P. V; e
Construction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in
0 B' n% D7 ]8 S, o# T+ Wall weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and
# d3 [' }" |; K4 v" Bmanufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,
2 z- E; T; j9 S; k( eclimbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and4 p& j/ H8 P( S; Q0 r* q: \) ]
scaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.# {4 K `1 M9 `
Construction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough
# Z2 g% \3 o1 ?) ?) mknowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with
) z: }- J3 E# y8 M5 ?5 \' uthe materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in* w0 E7 R1 R/ M! i) T: \& R' @
the use of hand and power tools and test equipment.
+ c7 z' k A/ \! T t* V) y5 d3 rAll electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.
. Y& k' S- g2 D; L$ s7 \Therefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.
! ^! p3 h4 R2 o5 n h( u2 T; O% F& zFor safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.0 C+ I. E3 ~) `6 Z& z
On small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they
3 V/ e& o5 z1 umay supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.
# n* q& w9 F+ m9 ^3 _; WConstruction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of
" ?) W9 U e1 ?; h5 j& C2 k' [& p/ Uconstruction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation
& F) ~. Z# T/ u/ t, uand air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to4 R5 j U1 s8 L+ B; y
accommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical
: R: I, M! x% i/ Nconnections at specific points in the construction cycle.0 O8 U4 T+ ~ r( R' g
With advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s
: r/ J/ e7 d! V9 y) |6 L# [wired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,
! `% x5 o( U% V0 [- J* Kaudio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more4 P+ i& y7 s! }
complex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a
% b' [# f) o; x; x; Zgreater knowledge of electronic systems./ R/ W H& v3 G- n! [( ?1 P2 V
! j# L; X, f4 }, ? z( \5 X! X9 z引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“
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