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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION
& S- y0 F% C# _% y8 TThe title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,
" w: a$ ^0 a7 o3 otraining and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical
' N+ M p- A* L9 Vsystems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing1 E" a7 m$ Q+ P: Z
residential, commercial, and industrial structures.- d; H7 L& W7 q& i/ ~8 C
Construction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings& A5 Q4 n- q* ~+ j
and electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and' H$ M$ i$ O/ _5 J0 t
install conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable5 i/ e' B# ?: n8 w. o3 B% a- W1 @
through conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,
$ J+ e4 c1 R" hrelays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and3 A2 ]6 T3 U" Z& Q I
underground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.
) w. b5 M: ]" l/ g' g7 J8 XConstruction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in
+ W# y0 F( ?7 @( nall weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and# G: y, _ H# {7 s4 c
manufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,6 g% H# _, z, ~5 @% C4 g# t
climbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and
( V! i- _* W1 r. m4 u- bscaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.
/ j$ Z, V3 Q$ j5 ?& y3 x' ~: W1 j& {- bConstruction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough) V* B* m/ {5 a
knowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with1 G3 W1 m. _' [/ I/ B) o9 m9 i' i
the materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in6 q9 O; u) D/ C
the use of hand and power tools and test equipment.
; _3 l- s# O9 o/ u% `5 \All electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.
8 B5 L3 _2 w/ @4 L" ?Therefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.
" }: U/ p( J3 B' ^5 B2 VFor safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.
: @" ^) t" M4 F$ C+ u. v# rOn small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they& ?+ V* q! I1 O) v' X9 J2 C# P
may supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.
% Y( n; l; ]/ L9 P4 p# ]Construction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of
9 e; v' B+ D+ a. x Cconstruction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation' }8 j+ z2 \ ~' o
and air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to
# P! t4 x( M; i* b6 z1 x* n0 Xaccommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical
1 t& V) b9 y! Q7 hconnections at specific points in the construction cycle." M; @4 a5 _! `5 z1 P/ X
With advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s: u. @% f$ T ~. [
wired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,7 \- I8 C1 ]4 F# [3 u2 l# w# L# G
audio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more F4 a% e5 f% N- m* E" q# Y
complex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a
( {' [+ U2 d0 Mgreater knowledge of electronic systems.6 Q: w* y' j1 ^& L z8 C' J% D; X
S- G* P- p' D* G+ X引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“0 o+ B$ T o4 }( ?- h- y- u
* D& e+ t6 Z1 l. u1 B% c6 U4 b# Rhttp://www.red-seal.ca/Site/trades/analist_e.htm |
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