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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION3 [& y: e* i' i, B+ {
The title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,% f) ?5 @* ~' r( P
training and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical
" J& U8 t8 A& b7 X3 x( W0 fsystems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing
! `9 J m9 w8 j7 cresidential, commercial, and industrial structures.
$ \! e8 B3 G; x1 ?" ?: C, J: NConstruction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings
6 W, g8 }+ @7 B3 a7 ]: Jand electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and- `9 S( P* L. w/ l, n
install conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable5 B" t; e" C2 q# n3 X1 ? ]6 L' _
through conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,, E. |% z W3 q, @' G( S1 _3 r; \
relays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and0 {/ X$ [ P4 U2 u E
underground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.
2 I) G3 o) a% V1 ~" G8 e! y! ~Construction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in
* G0 d% c' d4 }; z8 s2 u1 Wall weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and
! `, W6 D1 H+ O. R7 cmanufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,% a6 r0 P0 K9 ~& }
climbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and
0 L+ J3 D5 c, p' fscaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.
) E) h0 _8 \ w% I {Construction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough
, J/ V5 {- e3 r. e/ S( u5 aknowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with, D; ?3 Y% D5 w' p
the materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in
5 ?" y) ]- U8 ~the use of hand and power tools and test equipment.5 t! K. A$ p* I2 ]
All electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.9 f: }& |7 d x! U- l* N2 `" y
Therefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.
' C+ k9 F) K3 Y! a1 {" ~For safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.
1 [) {2 `& }, ]4 }3 X' UOn small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they$ F8 W* m5 t2 @# w2 ~ a# w) M
may supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.! }- m8 y {4 T: u0 c' p+ C
Construction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of2 U/ A' a6 H0 w) Z$ B
construction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation
' E, ]4 r' e! P! x2 Q5 w% H" Zand air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to# E( \# A1 `2 Q" O( _$ w3 E: a
accommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical
/ D5 M7 U: X, s; hconnections at specific points in the construction cycle.
. |* j+ V6 i2 b1 fWith advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s
8 x& h3 u9 m' v9 q7 Iwired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,0 D% S( H0 @. u& V" L& N5 [
audio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more% I: ?) o' b0 h; w3 [9 Z: O4 X
complex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a
; q) ^$ \+ k( Bgreater knowledge of electronic systems.4 _) m% E7 [* I% r$ U# _
; X" Z" S2 Z6 a4 I引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“# h' ?8 U" s0 C
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