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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION
( |/ A5 z* d- kThe title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,8 _- k% d4 {- j) \, z7 I5 C i
training and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical' r/ k; u/ }: o% E; t; k5 S' m2 q
systems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing" A% D3 {! `0 V0 u* ~
residential, commercial, and industrial structures.
9 T: S% @2 P- \" X0 r+ D: f& HConstruction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings0 l2 y) T, v' g' F- S o
and electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and0 r, X; J9 B3 i/ x3 r- \# l, f
install conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable
6 S5 p6 q' Z1 j) \* [! g& Mthrough conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,! S! B+ `' a& L, K8 r
relays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and
D* S! `, ^3 d) Y8 Runderground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.1 f1 Q5 o" k% G% y
Construction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in+ T* c0 z, x# f J5 |0 ~2 [4 S: h
all weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and
0 R! v# W0 `& A# }) Fmanufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,7 S+ ^5 V" A: c# V* ?6 C
climbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and4 @( d: o. J: H9 ~. S
scaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.
9 ]! U( i7 v6 t. L1 v$ nConstruction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough. U3 h' K' B+ `) i
knowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with8 z( L/ J3 Y3 | C% x) b
the materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in! w2 {# ~( l N% [7 t. _
the use of hand and power tools and test equipment.$ V. Y' z& F- K3 f
All electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.
2 \1 r) O1 D% z1 U* X. J+ vTherefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.
7 `) A' m+ v- M/ ZFor safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.
4 U5 y$ J0 c4 H+ j5 b: L. YOn small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they
8 ? [, L# T6 m9 g7 D' rmay supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.
! V7 o" `; Y2 w0 {% k! L$ wConstruction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of
Q. \7 Z, L& vconstruction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation9 m) _, e( ?) g6 U
and air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to
, @2 J- O+ F% S& m0 S8 Haccommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical
7 n2 a0 l2 H' o- w- l7 k4 Kconnections at specific points in the construction cycle.
3 b0 v4 Y# ?$ k' f3 e: VWith advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s
% E, A. n2 p9 T* L6 Z' _wired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,
# m, w4 r* k3 {, z" Eaudio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more& w" X, B- G {
complex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a5 R# i0 `3 o5 T0 k& C* ]
greater knowledge of electronic systems.
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* ]* F. f5 e4 q% Z ?引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“% a2 `# {+ s0 k7 e# L' F: ~
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