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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION
0 l; r0 J: s: r* OThe title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,# [) T8 N' b" x w( u% Z
training and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical7 ^. z) o$ Y+ S; q4 Y
systems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing
" C; a1 |8 S) ^# s( `0 Kresidential, commercial, and industrial structures.0 k- Y1 b2 M+ Q5 E3 U8 E& q
Construction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings
$ E% k/ t" q1 w0 Uand electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and& p+ j7 \" s/ _6 \
install conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable2 j# U. _; w0 m. s: I$ O" r
through conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,
- R0 z; [& g& p. {relays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and
. D; I8 l. [) `/ Gunderground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.2 H. `2 b5 l- ]
Construction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in$ c8 A5 ?# q9 \' ?
all weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and
" T F2 x3 x9 {manufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,
: }& l. E6 w3 D7 z6 kclimbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and: I7 r6 n9 _6 o, Y2 W
scaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.
* b% \# I& e/ U' }9 R. RConstruction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough1 D. v' D- P' T* i+ p3 n
knowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with
0 ]) j# T! d6 W' E7 o9 J4 Pthe materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in2 l/ j: N) G9 W& Q5 S( \
the use of hand and power tools and test equipment.
, Z& d" g2 ~- ^* }, |All electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.6 i. Z, C% l; \$ }- g
Therefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.
% L6 Y ?$ M2 `4 bFor safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.
' i' D3 e/ _. f/ z1 ~! |On small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they4 j/ h1 ^3 e6 r; x- d! }
may supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.
& z% m. k2 z. S# P) E5 J* ^7 ^Construction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of
& r, H8 Y1 V o7 r: x3 l' ]construction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation
& P" M5 v5 m9 X! {and air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to
" B- f0 l2 e6 n% eaccommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical7 x' [- ^ W+ p6 `3 t
connections at specific points in the construction cycle.. R! U& S W' b2 C! V( ^
With advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s! K9 t) C; \! I. S6 A0 C6 o8 F
wired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,
6 R0 R' L3 x7 z. ~& l, z8 eaudio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more
# k# [4 o8 ^3 \: _( M- Tcomplex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a. a, x+ x% Y+ `4 |$ D+ ~
greater knowledge of electronic systems." T4 B9 r, q( V) D, K$ I$ y* H
% m' s) P3 r0 N) X引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“7 S1 L0 U% Y- _. {* W# S0 c1 H3 c4 _
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