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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION* i% [& n/ ^. r- U$ W3 u$ V
The title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,
* W0 G& ]7 a3 h2 Rtraining and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical
6 a( x" l% H7 d& o$ Y& A' \8 Esystems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing4 F$ t1 {9 c- J. F
residential, commercial, and industrial structures.
7 ^) n! j$ v% C. C' aConstruction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings
! `# ~& M" Z5 }$ Aand electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and
5 v5 j! k6 z4 D9 S3 {# \- Finstall conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable6 V6 Q/ c% V% @
through conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,
9 h3 I: ] _# V$ S8 h) n9 Nrelays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and. O- _4 O8 p! q# d4 |
underground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.2 A1 R2 t) [/ ^/ H1 e/ ]) \% R
Construction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in( O: a& b% c: f5 a* C: Z: T
all weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and
; @/ r* Q2 ~6 ]manufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,
( o6 a) n; Q. @- m5 }' e4 \climbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and
- n" c" \, K9 Q2 ^( Z# k$ \7 mscaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.9 _8 U5 ~" J# b# o
Construction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough+ a7 _2 W. Y0 b( K, H# w( b
knowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with6 T) F% G* s! K* G
the materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in
( ]$ p& g7 T: |8 U7 h P8 T8 |. `the use of hand and power tools and test equipment.9 s" b3 s' ?% d3 v( I* ^8 {# _9 m# z
All electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.
9 i0 ^! z" p# lTherefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.
5 {# [" t9 N2 K: oFor safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.
) D5 ?5 D8 l1 e' e# i- k; GOn small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they
v* W3 V" l q% ymay supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.. |: ^+ N6 h: `) Y& v
Construction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of
, }* f2 S( C+ o6 _8 D% \. sconstruction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation
7 G( _" b- b3 }/ D8 Q3 }# a; N$ iand air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to
5 F3 a2 h% g% [# e$ x" ~accommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical3 A4 i# ^2 Z+ @1 z8 n
connections at specific points in the construction cycle.
* _- I9 g- d& J; l# ] v/ w- lWith advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s
, A, E' G& S0 Xwired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,
2 [' f/ X8 x7 Jaudio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more
- ]- j) n7 C) e# T3 ^- z; S% Pcomplex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a
# {! X+ T7 w# I4 }/ z6 Ngreater knowledge of electronic systems.0 C! s* C& h$ m# z* y* Q9 E
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